ASIAN Games gold medalists Margarita ‘Meggie’ Ochoa and Annie Ramirez, along with Asian champion Carlos Yulo will be among the recipients of Major Awards in the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night on January 29. Ochoa and Ramirez accounted for half of the gold tally of Team Philippines in the 19th edition of the Asiad in Hangzhou, China …
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SM College Scholarship Program helps pave new life for the youth Some moments fade with time, certain experiences leave an indelible mark, shaping not just our paths but our very identities. For Atty. Marmie Deniega and Amanda Hora, the SM scholarship application wasn’t just a gateway to education; it was the moment that shaped the life they live today. The …
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo arrived in Manila on Tuesday evening for a three-day official visit to the Philippines aimed to deepen and strengthen the bilateral ties between the Philippines and Indonesia. The plane carrying President Widodo arrived at around 8:05 pm at the Maharlika Presidential Hangar at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City where he was warmly welcomed by …
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After only 1 and a half years in office, the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has already completed 51 percent of the target 131,410.66 kilometers of the government’s Farm-to-Market Road Network Program within six years. “I am happy to share a significant update sa ating Farm-to-Market Road Network program. Ang ating dapat na maging target is 131,410.66 kilometers sa …
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The country’s unemployment rate further declined to 3.6% in November 2023 from the 4.2% in the previous months, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Monday. The latest figure translates to 1.83 million unemployed individuals, lower than the 2.18 million in November 2022 and 2.09 million in October 2023. This is the lowest recorded unemployment rate since the PSA introduced …
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Section 2. Lawyer-client relationship. — A lawyer-client relationship is of the highest fiduciary character. As a trust relation, it is essential that the engagement is founded on the confidence reposed by the client on the lawyer. Therefore, a lawyer-client relationship shall arise when the client consciously, voluntarily and in good faith vests a lawyer with his or her confidence for …
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To start the year on an artistic note, movie, television and theater celebrities are opening a once-in-a-blue-moon painting exhibit of their rare and special art pieces to the public. Actor and visual artist Dranreb Belleza thought of gathering his colleagues who are into visual arts to participate in an art shpw titled “Screenscapes” to be inaugurated tomorrow, Wednesday, January 10, …
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TWO of the country’s top businessmen and sports patron stand side by side in the coming San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Annual Awards Night. San Miguel CEO and President Ramon S. Ang along with First Pacific Company Chairman and CEO Manny V. Pangilinan will be honored as Executives of the Year for working closely together to restore dignity and …
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Overcrowding is a major challenge faced by public schools in the Philippines. With limited resources and a large student population, classrooms often become crammed, hindering effective learning and individual attention. The SM Foundation’s School Building program directly addresses this by providing much-needed classrooms, particularly in low-income communities. As a testament to its staunch advocacy in promoting quality education in the …
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Rising Filipino star driver Rainy Medina is looking far ahead in his aim to further boost his career in driving. He knows he has the ability and skills and 2024 is a very prospective year for him as tries to make driving a profession in the future. “My end goal is Formula 4. Formula V1 is the entry-level formula racing …
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