Insular Life (InLife) has assured its policyholders that claims and benefits due will be adequately provided as the country continues to reel from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. InLife President and CEO Raoul E. Littaua In a statement, Raoul E. Littaua, InLife president and chief...
The Insurance Commission (IC) wants to remove variable insurance products from the list of mutual fund schemes to avoid increasing costs for consumers and defeating the goal of financial inclusion for all Filipinos. Sec. Dominguez and Comm. Funa In a letter to Finance Secretary and Capital Market...
A highly-acclaimed Japanese film that tackles the life and struggle of a Burmese boy and his family while living in Japan will be one of the few selected major foreign flicks to be screened in this year’s Cinemalaya 17: Philippine Independent Film Festival. Passage of Life (Japan Foundation...
What's better than looking at a beautifully rendered image of the Central Luzon Link Expressway (CLLEX) in "Minecraft" form? Being able to compare it beside a photo of the real thing, that's what! (Photo from Build Build Build Minecraft Philippines) Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)...
OKAY BORACAY A photo by the author during a stroll on the beach in Boracay one sunny afternoon Let’s put it this way: The road to heaven is paved with challenges and, if you believe in heaven, whatever it represents, or whatever it is represented by, peace and quiet, dizzying success, fame and...
A guidebook which seeks to encourage technology adopters to provide livelihood to conflict-stricken agriculture communities in Mindanao has been launched, the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology...
Sun Life Philippines has created a wealth management company catering to institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals who are looking to generate additional profit. In a statement, Benedict Sison, Sun Life Philippines chief executive officer and country head said they have officially...
Malayan Insurance Co., Inc. remains ahead in the non-life business as global insurance ratings firm A.M. Best improved the local insurer’s credit rating outlook to “stable.” Despite the global pandemic and its effects on the Philippine economy, the Yuchengco-led insurance company said it...
In the closing stretch of his presidency, President Duterte has pledged to support his successor and pray for the next leader's success in pursuing programs that will further improve the lives of Filipinos. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his sixth and final State of the Nation Address before a...
Insular Life (InLife) named Efren C. Caringal, Jr. as new chief operating officer (COO). In a statement, the country’s largest Filipino life insurer announced Wednesday, July 29, that Caringal will have the rank of senior executive vice president at InLife. Efren C. Caringal, Jr Caringal, an...
Philippine Airlines (PAL) granted weightlifting champion Hidilyn Diaz a lifetime of flight miles for winning the country’s first Olympic Gold. Specifically, the flag carrier granted her free 80,000 free miles per year for as long as she lives. Photo credit: Philippine Airlines This is equivalent...
(SOCIAL WEATHER STATIONS) Forty-nine percent of Filipinos said their quality of life got worse in the last 12 months, based on the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey results released on Saturday, July 24. The SWS survey conducted from June 23-26, 2021 revealed that 49 percent of adult...
