By Boy Villasanta In her more than two decades in show business, Maria Rivera feels she has to embark on a new journey. The avenue that she takes at the moment is doing a Cinemalaya film. “Excited na excited po ako (I am very excited) to do a Cinemalaya film,” exclaimed Marian in our interview with her right after the press conference of the …
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ArenaPlus, your 24/7 sports betting app, has reached the finish line for its Magic Tickets campaign for the NBA Playoffs, where the brand elevated the NBA fan experience through various prizes and activities online and on-ground. NBA fans were given easy access to the NBA playoffs through ArenaPlus’ live streaming feature on the arenaplus.ph website, which included original commentary from …
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By Rose de la Cruz Local property brokers, Leechiu Property Consultants (LPC) traced the 24 percent growth in the Philippine office market to the expansion of government and BPO (business process outsourcing) demand. A report in business blog site, Bilyonaryo said government demand spurred a 24 percent increase in the office property market to 685,000 square meters in the first six …
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By Rose de la Cruz After wasting six years on the infrastructure momentum of previous presidents since Ramos, the Philippines under President Marcos Jr. is catching up for lost time in terms of public private partnerships (PPs) that were suppressed by the Duterte administration, who favored only official development assistance (ODAs) for mega projects. Right now, the momentum is again …
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The upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is drawing national attention and controversy. House Secretary General Reginald Velasco recently announced a ban on guests wearing outfits with protest or derogatory statements, sparking debate. Velasco argues this is necessary to maintain the event’s formality and decorum, though it raises questions about balancing respect for …
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Worldbex Services International (WSI) returns to Iloilo City to bring its premier events experience to Iloilo! These three expositions will take place starting today in one big venue! The Philippine Building and Construction Expo Iloilo 2024 (PHILBEX Iloilo 2024), the Travel and Leisure Expo Iloilo 2024 (TLEX Iloilo 2024), and the Iloilo Foods and Beverages Expo 2024 (IFBEX 2024) will …
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By Rose de la Cruz Now that bleeding Lepanto Consolidated Mining Corp. has lost its partner– Gold Fields– for its Far Southeast Gold REsources Inc. (FSGRI) project in Mankayan, Benguet and its uncertainty of obtaining the Free and Prior Informal Consent (FPIC) of the Mankayan Indigenous People to renew its expired Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (in 2015)– what would be …
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By Rose de la Cruz Regarded as the Cabinet’s weak link because of his department’s lackluster performance, his tardiness in meetings (here and abroad) and his laziness, Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual is said to be on his way out and would soon be replaced by economic czar– the President’s first choice for the post– Frederick Go, Palace …
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PlayTime, the country’s fastest growing 24/7 online gaming entertainment platform by Playmate Leisure Solutions Corporation (PLSC), has just upped the ante for the online gaming industry. With over 2,500 games to choose from—the largest game bank of its kind—PlayTime offers unparalleled excitement for its players. To make the one-of-a-kind gaming experience even more phenomenal, PlayTime officially announced the one and …
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The 2013 Zamboanga siege threw the education of about 140,000 elementary students into disarray. Schools in DepEd Region IX’s Zamboanga Central District bore the brunt of the conflict, finding themselves at the epicenter of the chaos. Amidst the turmoil, Zamboanga Central School-SPED Center, then divided into two schools, opened its doors and stood as a haven for displaced Zamboangueños. School …
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