The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) reiterates its call to the public not to patronize or engage in illegal online gambling to avoid being scammed, falling prey to identity theft and credit card fraud. Betting on illegal gambling activities is not only a criminal act; it also takes away from the government billions of pesos in revenues which can …
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To help uplift the health and wellness of communities before the year ends, Watsons and SM Foundation recently collaborated on a medical mission in Calamba, Laguna. Partnering for the Alagang Pangkalusugan medical mission, Watsons and SM Foundation assisted over 400 patients. Beneficiaries received free doctors’ consultations, medicines, blood pressure monitoring, ECG, blood glucose monitoring, uric, hemoglobin, and cholesterol tests, skin …
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announced recently that a total of 932,097 business names (BNs) were registered this year, surpassing the highest record reported in 2020. “The rising number of sole proprietors registering their business names is indeed a positive sign that the Filipino entrepreneurial spirit is alive and recovering from the pandemic. We are pleased that more sole …
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Air Intellipure, Inc is donating over 100 units of Intellipure air purifiers to the University of the Philippines (UP) under its Healthy Places and Workspaces initiative. UP President Danilo L Concepcion (second, right) and Air Intellipure Chairman, Nick Gitsis (second from left), recently signed the Memorandum of Agreement together with UP Vice President Elena E Pernia (far right) and Air …
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In a ceremony held in Gdynia, on 19 December 2022, a new 30-year lease was signed into life by International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) and the Port Authority of Gdynia SA for the Baltic Container Terminal (BCT). The new lease will run until 2053. The new lease, for which ICTSI was declared preferred bidder, effectively extends the tenure of …
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With gifts, feasts, and time spent with loved ones, the happiest day of the year is finally here. Make the most out of it and with your friends and family as you plan the staycation of your dreams. This season, leave the holiday rush behind and book an unforgettably luxurious stay at two of Metro Manila’s finest hotels, Discovery Suites …
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Coins.ph announced that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has granted it an Advanced Electronic Payment and Financial Services (EPFS) license covering the operation of the Coins Pro exchange. The said license is a key enabler for Coins Pro. Coins Pro users can buy and sell digital currencies at larger volumes and for lower fees. Users can place market, limit, …
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Filipino Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. has expressed optimism about his participation at the Bob Wade Masters and Challengers in New Zealand next year. Antonio is among three GMs invited to join the tournament scheduled at the Howick Community Church Complex in Auckland from January 13 to 21 next year. “There is a chance to become champion but one …
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The Batang Pinoy (National Youth Games) grassroots development program, organized by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), is the steppingstone of world-caliber athletes. One of them is Sandrex Gainsan, gold medalist at the 8th World Junior Wushu Championships held at Indonesia Convention Exhibition in Tangerang from Dec. 2 to 11. He topped the Qiangshu (spear play), beating Singaporean Shaoyang Ian Sim …
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The Department of Health has joined forces with China and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to improve the country’s response to coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the areas of medical waste management. In a statement recently, DOH officer-in-charge Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said healthcare waste management must be maintained as the country progresses to a post-Covid society. “It is …
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