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In this day and age of economic downturn and stark poverty, not only in the many parts of the world but in the Philippines as well because of the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and other woes, what and how does a museum contribute to bounce back a robust economy? Can artifacts and other relics of the past be …

In the Philippines, diabetes is one of the leading causes of mortality. In 2021, diabetes mellitus ranked fifth on the list of causes of death in the country, according to a report released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). This condition is caused by elevated sugar levels in the blood due to insufficient insulin production. If left unchecked, the chronic disease can result in …

Since singing with the group The Minstrels (later renamed The New Minstrels) in the 1970s with first gen members Louie Reyes, Cesar de la Fuente, Eugene Villaluz, Annette Belen, Meiling Gozun Fuentes (who replaced Aida Balmaceda Surla who got married), Eileen Novak (nee Dolina) has been  wearing other hats like acting and product endorsing. Aside from role playing in Australia’s …

Students, public utility vehicle drivers, vendors, household helpers, farmers, fishers, and other unbanked and underserved Filipinos can now open a LANDBANK PISO account with just P1.00 as minimum initial deposit. The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) offers a new product to help bring more unbanked and underserved Filipinos—including students, public utility vehicle drivers, vendors, household helpers, farmers, and fishers—into …

The ‘Marites’ story of Executive Secretary’s resignation may not be funny to Atty. Vic Rodriguez (who took it with a grain of vinegar) but as they say when there’s smoke, something’s something cooking. Barely a month into the new administration, various positions in the bureaucracy have not been filled up completely. As President Bongbong said again and again during the …

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) has expanded its partnership with remittance company PERA HUB, allowing individuals to conveniently send money to Metrobank account holders nationwide. With this service, individuals who need to send cash to Metrobank account holders simply need to: Head to the nearest PERA HUB branch;Accomplish their remittance form; and Show one (1) valid ID to the PERA …

The fully-airconditioned, brownout-free facility will have its own landscaped garden lawn with panoramic sea views Megaworld subsidiary Global-Estate Resorts, Inc. (GERI) is opening its Boracay Newcoast Convention Center (BNCC) this month, right within its expansive 150-hectare Boracay Newcoast in the eastern part of Boracay Island.  The 1,200-seater convention facility is a modern tensile structure that can be divided into three …

Calbayog Water Co., Inc. (CBCI) one of the operating units of Manila Water in the Visayas region boosts the Calbayog Pan-as Hayiban Protected Landscape with the planting of hundreds of tree seedlings on more than a hectare of land adjacent to the protected area. In partnership with Calbayog City Water District (CCWD) and in coordination with the City Environment & …

From its humble roots as one of the first successful port privatization stories in the Philippines and in Asia, International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has emerged as the top wholly-independent global terminal operator (GTO) with a portfolio that spans all six continents. Leading independent maritime research and consulting firm Drewry, in its Global Container Terminal Operators Annual Review and …

SM Supermalls and Commission on Elections (COMELEC) have officially teamed up to provide voters with more registration venues at SM. After signing a Memorandum of Agreement for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Election last July 19, 2022 at the Event Center of SM City Manila, COMELEC has opened satellite registration centers in SM Supermalls nationwide. In attendance were Comelec …