IT’S THE SMALL THINGS Alex M. Eduque This coming week, President Rodrigo Duterte is to deliver his last State of the Nation Address for his term. To say that it has been quite a term for him would be an understatement, and I think for any leader and elected official who has had to serve during...
(SOCIAL WEATHER STATIONS) Filipinos' optimism over their quality of life continues to improve, based on the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey results released on Friday, July 23. Of the 1,200 respondents in its June 23-26 survey, SWS found that 37 percent of Filipino adults believe that...
Some 16 local and foreign business groups have strongly urged for the immediate enactment of the proposed Financial Consumer Protection (FCP) Act, which seeks to protect consumers amidst the growing complexity in financial services, especially digital services. In a statement the business group...
The film marks their 25th anniversary Known for their hit songs “Beer,” “ Akin Ka Na Lang ,” and “ Penge Naman Ako N’Yan ,” Itchyworms is a Filipino pop and alternative rock band from Manila. Throughout the years, they have collaborated with a number of other amazing artists. With...
The virtual event by AstraZeneca AstraZeneca Philippines has announced a partnership with health insurance provider, Intellicare, and top local life insurer PRU Life UK to increase patient support in lung cancer diagnosis and treatment. In the Philippines, cancer is now the 2nd leading cause of...
British life insurer Pru Life UK has entered into a partnership with pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca and two local healthcare providers to offer a group insurance package for companies and their employees. In a statement, Pru Life UK announced on Wednesday, July 7, that it partnered with British...
Awardees include Maginhawa community pantry organizer Patricia Non, lawyer Dot Gancayco, and Fr. Steve Tynan With our community quarantine still in place, the QC Government and the Rotary Club of Rotary International District 3780 held a semi-virtual night of honor for this year’s Golden Wheel...
ENDEAVOR Sonny Coloma After joining the USA-ASEAN summit in Palm Springs, California in February 2016 at the invitation of President Barack Obama, President Benigno S. Aquino III went to Loyola Marymount University to receive an honorary degree on humane letters. He confided to the audience, “I...
Former boldie Barbara Milano, TV host-model Grace Lee, fashion stylist Liz Uy – these are just but some of the women that made the heart of the late former president Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Cojuangco Aquino III flutter. Barbara and PNoy got acquainted when he was just a congressman....
BATANG MAYNILA Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Last June 24, we celebrated our beloved city of Manila’s “Araw ng Maynila” marking our city’s 450 th Founding Anniversary. Apart from the activities attendant to the celebration which were carried out very carefully in observance of the health...
We asked Filipino advocates and action leaders from the LGBTQIA+ Community on what they are marching for this Pride Month #SulongVAKLASH! June 26, 1994 was a historic day for the LGBTQIA+ community in the Philippines. It was the time when members of the community came out of the shadows of...
Facing a heightened demand for its insurance services, Generali Life Assurance Philippines Inc. (GLAPI) tapped into the power of Cloud through Globe Business to prime its business capabilities for rapid growth amidst the increasing consumer appetite for digital services. GLAPI engaged Globe...
