As Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) celebrates its 60th year, it looks to further boost the reviving economy by leveraging on its full suite of financial products and services that bridge its retail, corporate, treasury and investment banking as well as leasing and bancassurance activities. “For the past six decades, our customers have always been at the front and …
Read More »Germany to hire registered nurses
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is accepting applications for 600 Filipino registered nurses for partner hospitals and elderly care centers in Germany under the Triple Win Project (TWP). The TWP, which started in 2013, has been commissioned by the German Federal Employment Agency (ZAV/BA). The Deutsche Gesellschafts fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is supporting its implementation in partnership with …
Read More »John Lloyd Cruz, Ronnie Lazaro top bill new Lav Diaz film at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival
Progressive, internationally acclaimed and award-winning Filipino filmmaker Lav Diaz strikes again. Lav’s latest outing, “Kapag Nawala na ang mga Alon (When the Waves are Gone),” is a hot screener at the currently showing 79th Venice International Film Festival, the oldest film festival in the world and one of the most prestigious event. “Kapag Nawala na ang mga Alon (When the Waves …
Read More »Joross Gamboa, Marco Alcaraz, Joseph Bitangcol best men at Jason Abalos and Vickie Rushton wedding
The gang is complete on a very significant hour of one of its own. Actors Joross Gamboa, Marco Alcaraz, Joseph Bitangcol are three of several best men to their friend-groom Jason Abalos and bride Vickie Marie Rushton at the couple’s wedding ceremony Thursday at the San Antonio de Padua Church at the boundary of Nasugbu, Batangas and Tagaytay City in …
Read More »Post Office celebrates 60 years of Asian-Pacific Postal Union, Manila’s contribution recognized
Postmaster General Norman N. Fulgencio of the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) delivered his message as guest speaker in celebration of the 60th founding Anniversary of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union or APPU held at Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand. In his speech attended by more than 100 delegates and participants from Asian-Pacific region, he said, “This event is very special for all …
Read More »Celebrating the Elderly Filipino Week
Every year from October 1-7, the entire nation honors its senior citizens with a country-wide celebration of Elderly Filipino Week and this year’s festivity is no different. In fact, it even promises to be a better and bigger one. Just to refresh our memory, the Elderly Week celebration is anchored on Proclamation No. 470, s. 1994, issued by former President …
Read More »FUEL SAVERS
Honda HR-V V Turbo CVT , Honda HR-V S CVT , Honda Civic RS Turbo CVT LOOKING for vehicles that are very economical and sure-fire answer to the skyrocketing cost of fuel these days? Look no further as Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) has a ready answer for you as it tested and found out that their All-New Civic and …
Read More »8th Philippine International Motor Show set on September 15-18
THE 8th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS), one of the major international car events in the country, makes its official return on Sept. 15-18 at the World Trade Center. This was announced by the organizing Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) during a press conference last week at the Okada Hotel in Pasay City where the leaders …
Read More »TMP top port contributor
TOYOTA Motor Philippines Corporation (TMP) was recently recognized as the second top importer by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Batangas (POB) from January to July 2022. The country’s largest automotive and mobility company remitted to the government a total of P16.46-billion in duties and taxes. The amount is the second highest collected by the POB, contributing to …
Read More »NLEX Connector nears completion
The first five-kilometer section of NLEX Connector between Caloocan Interchange on C3 Road and the future España Interchange in Manila is now 80 percent complete and poised to make a positive impact on the traffic conditions in the metro. “We are pleased to note that this vital infrastructure project aimed at easing travel achieves another milestone as it reaches 80 …
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