The Paleng-QR Ph program, aimed to build a digital payment ecosystem by promoting cashless QR payments in public markets and local transportation, was launched in Tagbilaran City in partnership with Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG),...
2023 proved to be a banner year for Gilas Pilipinas after winning the elusive gold in the 19 th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. The national team’s historic victory, a first after 61 years, not only ended the drought for the gold but also gave Filipinos one of the most inspiring sports stories of...
As soon as she took office as the mayor of Quezon City in 2019, Josefina ‘Joy’ Belmonte declared a climate emergency and laid down the framework for immediate climate action, one of the priorities cited in her 40-point agenda of governance. Subsequently, through Ordinance...
Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV) has partnered with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc (CCEP) to jointly acquire Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI) from The Coca Cola Company (TCCC). CCBPI is the country’s leading beverage supplier and the exclusive bottler and distributor of...
In July 2023, Filipino actress Kathryn Bernardo was named Outstanding Asian Star at the 18th Seoul International Drama Awards (SDA) for her role in 2 Good 2 Be True TV series produced by Star Cinema and Netflix. Bernardo played the role of a nurse named Alisson Fajardo and shared screen time...
The COVID-19 pandemic brought the global supply chain almost to a halt when containers remained at ports. The geopolitical conflicts and slow tech innovations have aggravated the situation and left enterprises, even governments, to catch up and adapt to innovative solutions. Harnessing their work...
The local femtech start-up Kindred entered the Forbes Asia 100 to Watch list in 2023. With the introduction of a hybrid women’s clinic that focuses on women’s health, Kindred was listed in the Biotechnology & Category for offering virtual and in-clinic holistic health services in a safe...
Born on August 13, 1924, Magdalena Gamayo came from a poor farmer’s family and grew up in Pinili, Ilocos Norte. Coming from an impoverished farmer’s family, she helped by working in the fields and would spend the rest of the day watching older women weave inabel. At the age of 16, Gamayo’s...
Known for taking big risks, a hard reality inspired Jeremy De Leon to come up with a solution and invent a simple and handy tool for teachers and students can use with minimal requirements. His childhood dream was to become a scientist but the high cost of laboratory equipment was a hindrance to...
On its 124 th anniversary, the Manila Bulletin unveils another milestone as it recalls the year 2023 marked by the end of the public health emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In its effort to inform, inspire, and empower its audience during the recent health crisis, the media...
