MORE than 15,000 Global Peace Advocates participated in the 3-day Global Peace Festival 2022 held from Dec. 1-3 in Clark, Pampanga. The event was organized by the Global Peace Foundation (GPF) – an international non-sectarian, non-partisan, nonprofit organization established in 2009, that promotes an innovative, values-based approach to promoting peace that is motivated by the idea of “One Family under …
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By GEM SUGUITAN Filipinas! How have we been doing since the 1940s after the Pacific War? Seems like a little less than eight decades is not enough for us to master the art and science of governing a society of diverse cultures in the archipelago. What have we become? There is no questioning on the capabilities of the Filipinos. We …
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Christmas shopping is not for the faint of heart. From braving throngs of people, enduring traffic jams, hunting down presents, to surviving long checkout queues, shopping for the holidays can be quite stressful. One way to survive the Christmas rush is to prepare ahead of your shopping trip by listing down potential gift items for each person on your list. …
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To celebrate their six colorful years in service this December 30, Go Hotels North Edsa – Quezon City encourages its patrons and guests to “Go Explore More” by giving away five (5) thrilling staycation experiences for those who will book direct (through the website, call or on-site check-in) from December 1 to 30, 2022. For every room night, the guest …
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Christmas is the season of giving. But it’s been a financially challenging year for many, so it’s only natural to feel anxious when it’s time to do your holiday shopping. But even with tighter holiday budgets, you can still afford to celebrate Christmas and give your loved ones unique gifts they will remember for a long time, especially if you’re …
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Upson International Corp. (“Upson” or “Company”), based on an updated industry study by the Center for Research and communication, remains to be the largest retailer of personal computers (PC) and information technology (IT) products in the Philippines. The study was based on total revenues as well as number of outlets of several similarly classified retailers. Upson currently has a combined …
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) issued Circular No. 1160 dated 28 November 2022 to implement Republic Act No. 11765 or the Financial Products and Services Consumer Protection Act (FCPA) in line with its broader efforts to promote the welfare of financial consumers. “The Circular is expected to bolster the BSP’s longstanding initiatives to protect the interest of consumers who …
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) underscored the resilience of the Philippine economy after its gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 7.6 percent during the third quarter of 2022. “The robust expansion recorded for Q3 2022 places the Philippines in a strong position to meet its target GDP growth rate of 6.5 to 7.5 percent this year,” said BSP Governor …
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When Super Typhoon “Yolanda” devastated parts of the country in 2013, coconut farmers from this town struggled with lower productivity and income. They were left with damaged coconut farms, making it even harder to earn a living for their families. This dire situation pushed the Lamac Multi-Purpose Cooperative (LMPC) to support its farmer-members by establishing a production center for diverse …
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Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC)’s DiskarTech, the country’s first multi-lingual financial inclusion mobile app in Taglish and Cebuano, launches 6.5 percent annual savings interest rate to further onboard more Filipinos into the formal banking system this holiday season. Users of the internationally-recognized RCBC DiskarTech app will enjoy higher savings interest at 6.5 percent from 3.25 percent, from December 1, …
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