SPEAKING OUT Makati Medical Center June 24, 2023 6:20 p.m. My dearest Mira, It is with a heavy heart that I write this farewell letter to you. Today, we bid farewell to your physical presence, knowing that you have found peace after a nine-year battle with your illness. Our children, Trisha,...
SPEAKING OUT Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) subsidiary BPI Direct BanKo has recently introduced an innovative app called e'Nay, which aims to revolutionize the way sari-sari store owners operate. This user-friendly application provides access to e-commerce and streamlines business operations...
SPEAKING OUT Today, we are honoring the 10th anniversary of law firm Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia. This firm has not only lasted for a long time but has also become a respected leader in the Philippine legal industry. It all started in 1980 with a group of young law scholars and student leaders who...
SPEAKING OUT During the recent launch of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) latest book, Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo elucidated on the crucial roles of robust banking laws and a progressive judiciary. “Banking Laws of the Philippines Annotated,” written by an...
SPEAKING OUT The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has set an admirable example by spearheading the “Green and Beyond Sustainability Fair,” which took place from June 2 to 4, 2023, at the Glorietta activity center in Makati City. With this event, BPI not only showcased its dedication to...
SPEAKING OUT In an era where healthcare has become increasingly transactional, devoid of personal touch and focused solely on the treatment of illnesses, AC Health's launch of the Healthway Medical Network (HMN) brings a ray of hope. With its promise of "Care Beyond Cure," HMN aims to revolutionize...
SPEAKING OUT ACEN, the energy platform of the esteemed Ayala Group, has proven its mettle by overcoming numerous challenges in 2022 and emerging with a strong start to the new year. Fueled by a remarkable growth in generation output, the company is now reaping the rewards of its investments in...
SPEAKING OUT During Ayala Corporation's recent annual stockholders meeting, Chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala expressed confidence in the company's ability to regain momentum lost due to the pandemic and highlighted the continued strength of the company's businesses and commitment to...
SPEAKING OUT During the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) annual stockholders meeting held at Fairmont Hotel last Thursday, BPI Chair Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala (JAZA) highlighted the bank’s strategy “to elevate financial inclusion through digitalization, customer obsession and...
SPEAKING OUT During a recent meeting with banking colleagues, our conversation somehow led to a discussion of the state of our capital market. It was observed that the Philippines lags behind its neighbors principally, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore and this has negatively affected our...
SPEAKING OUT Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) recently launched a totally new and future-ready mobile app with innovative features and services that go beyond convenient transactions and help more Filipinos achieve financial well-being. The new BPI app is part of the bank’s aggressive digital...
SPEAKING OUT During the Holy Week, I thought of deviating from my usual column topics and I decided to write about money matters during the time of our Lord Jesus Christ. My personal objective was to gain a deeper understanding of the historical and cultural context in which Jesus lived and...
