By Rose de la Cruz Has tycoon Ramon S. Ang of multi-diversified San Miguel Corp. finally decided to scrap or drop the P100-billion Pasig River tollway project, or as he clarified in a business paper, he is just contemplating and weighing the public sentiment against the cost-benefit of pursuing the project? This remains the biggest question todate, but already there …
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By Rose de la Cruz Filipinos do not figure in the top and bottom World Happiest Index of Gallup for 2024 but we did land on 2nd in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, next only to Singaporeans. For the seventh consecutive year, Finland topped the 2024 World Happiness Report of Gallup, the UN, and the University of Oxford. The …
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The inaugural “Sama-sama sa Angel’s Pizza” TikTok Singing Contest, an electrifying celebration of talent and creativity, reached its pinnacle yesterday with the Grand Finals held at Viva Café in Cyberpark Tower 1, Araneta City, Cubao, Quezon City. The contest, inspired by the catchy Sama-sama sa Angels Pizza Jingle conceived in early 2023, garnered overwhelming participation, with over 100 contestants from …
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The automotive industry in the Philippines is brimming with innovation and technology that has benefitted all. As the second fastest-growing vehicle market in the ASEAN region, the Philippines has continued to improve the automotive user experience for everyone, such as implementing road changes and building new roads to traverse. The industry is very adaptive and responsive to the many changes …
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For their dedication, discipline, passion and commitment to excellence in their respective sports, Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Hidylin Diaz-Naranjo leads four others who will be recognized during the 1st Women in Sports Awards on Wednesday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Diaz-Naranjo will be cited as a Flame Awardee along with volleyball ace Alyssa Valdez, skateboarder Margielyn Diaz, billiards icon Rubilen …
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By Rose de la Cruz At a time when El Nino is battering sugar plantations in Negros Occidental (the sugar center of the country) and Batangas, the United States is enticing us to export our raw sugar when the country already face the specter of a looming sugar shortage. The export of class A sugar (or the quota for the …
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The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has teamed up with Maya, the country’s only end-to-end digital payments company, making it the newest online payment option for GSIS loan borrowers. “We are enhancing our digital payment platforms to provide convenience to our members and pensioners. Maya will further simplify the payment process, enabling borrowers to settle their loans conveniently anytime, anywhere,” GSIS …
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SB Finance has won the “Best Loan Offering” award for its pioneering employee salary loan product, eSALAD, at the 15th Retail Banker International Asia Trailblazer Awards, held in Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore on March 14, 2024. eSALAD was lauded for its customer-centric design and its substantial impact on the financial lives of its users. The award …
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From providing access to hygiene kits to eliminating societal taboos and misconceptions, the Philippines has been trying to break the silence surrounding women’s health and hygiene. Through the SM Store and SM Foundation, the SM Group continues to empower young women in partner communities by distributing hygiene kits and promoting education on women’s health and wellness. “Malaking bagay ito dahil …
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By Rose de la Cruz The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) – a legitimate industry group just like the car manufacturers – is pushing for tax breaks to e-motorcycles to help create a local e-vehicle manufacturing in the country. Needless to say that e-motorcycles and other electric transport systems are mostly imported. The government just recently granted tax …
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