In the US, Samsung has entered the credit card business by unveiling the Samsung Galaxy Card. Consider it a little teaser in what they will be announcing at the Galaxy Unpacked, which will be happening tomorrow at 9pm. In the US, the Galaxy Card is issued by Barclays US Consumer Bank and runs on...
Only three percent of adult Filipinos own credit cards, placing the country among the laggards in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), with the gap most pronounced compared to advanced Asia-Pacific economies. In Asian emerging markets (EMs), the Philippines trails only Cambodia’s...
Content creator Awra Briguela has crossed one item off her bucket list after undergoing a nose enhancement, saying it was the final step in achieving the "Latina" look she had long envisioned for herself. Awra shared the milestone with her followers on Instagram, posting snippets of the procedure,...
The defense panel 's main argument against impeachment trial respondent Vice President Sara Duterte 's "death threat" video sounds like a figment of the imagination. This can be gleaned from the statements of private prosecutor and spokesperson lawyer Benjamin Tolosa Jr., who said that...
Seventeen couples, including members of the LGBTQA+ community, received their "Right to Care" cards as the San Juan City government launched the program on Wednesday, June 17, as part of the 19th cityhood anniversary celebration. Mayor Francis Zamora, together with city councilors and...
Mandaluyong City has joined other local governments in approving a “Right to Care” ordinance, which grants LGBTQIA+ residents and common-law partners the authority to make medical decisions on behalf of their partners. The Mandaluyong City government announced on Monday, May 26, that the 12th...
Chinabank and Landers had officially announced their partnership by unveiling the Landers Executive Visa Signature in an event last May 12, 2026, at the newly opened Landers Superstore Aseana, Parañaque City. But what really are the benefits you would get from getting this new credit card?...
FinVolution Group launches the luvit Card in the Philippines, giving Filipinos a fast, flexible, and accessible way to pay online and in stores The luvit Card is a Mastercard-powered credit card designed for everyday Filipinos who want a simpler, faster way to access credit. The luvit Card is...
Pioneer Insurance, with its joint venture CARD Pioneer Microinsurance Inc., brought global microinsurance leaders to an immersion in a farming community in Sta. Ana, Pampanga, giving them a firsthand look at how inclusive insurance works in communities and how it reaches farmers and underserved...
The Malabon City government announced on Tuesday, April 21, the release of the second tranche of financial assistance under the 2026 Malabon Ahon Blue Card (MABC) Program, benefiting 93,727 households. The city government said the payout coincides with the Tambobong Festival 2026, a month-long...
ENDEAVOR The story of inclusive growth in the Philippines is often told in fragments, through government programs, private sector initiatives, or civil society efforts that, while laudable, sometimes lack continuity or scale. Yet there are enduring models that demonstrate how sustained,...
Legendary boxing coach Freddie Roach got a surprise visit from one of his most iconic fighters, Manny Pacquiao. In a social media post, the 66-year-old trainer shared candid moments of their reunion at the Wild Card Boxing Club in the United States. “Nice surprise visit from Manny today. Great to...
