Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) logged a 20 percent decline in its net income to P8.1 billion in the first nine months of this year from P10.1 billion in the same period in 2022. However, the bank reported a 48 percent rise in its revenues to P52.8 billion in this year’s...
The observance of the All Saint's Day and All Soul's Day on Nov. 1 and 2 is not only a time to remember dearly departed loved ones but also to reignite one's passion in serving the living. General Romeo Brawner Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), said this on Tuesday,...
On Oct. 20, Minister and Consul General, H.E. Takahiro Hanada participated in the commemoration of the Leyte Gulf Landing. This year is the event’s 79th anniversary. Philippine government officials, embassy officials from the US and Australia, as well as representatives of veterans organizations...
After three years of implementation, Project SCOPE’s efforts to enhance the lives of more than 19,000 persons with disabilities in Parañaque, Taguig, and Pateros have paid off. Project SCOPE empowered children with disabilities, their parents, caregivers, organizations of persons with...
The conduct of Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) went "very peaceful" in Visayas, including in Negros Oriental which was placed under Commission on Elections (Comelec) control due to a history of violence, the military said on Monday, Oct. 30. Lt. Gen. Benedict Arevalo, commander...
With its recent launch, Johnnie Walker introduced the limited-edition Johnnie Walker Blue Label Elusive Umami with "A Feast for the Senses," an exclusive eight-hands tasting event held at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel in Makati. Guests enjoyed a culinary experience through a collaboration with...
Running for breast cancer awareness For the last 30 years, Avon has raised funds to support breast cancer charities and breast health screenings for millions of women across the world. For this year’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Avon hosted the fundraising event “Fun Run to Boob Love” at...
A LEADING EXAMPLE P&G Philippines at the 2023 Asia CEO Awards Procter & Gamble (P&G) Philippines, the multinational company behind the trusted health and hygiene brands like Safeguard, Head and Shoulders, Vicks, and Pampers, was lauded at the 2023 Asia CEO Awards with the CSR Company of...
PROMISING YOUNG WRITERS From left, clockwise: Ursula David, Kym Lance Gelvero, Andy Moleño Abellar, and Jalene Isabel Dumancas Theater is life happening right before the eyes. As such, well-written scripts and stage directions are the backbone of all successful plays and arguably the most...
In a time when accustomed cultures and traditions are slowly diminishing, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) continuously develops programs, projects, and productions that promote artistic excellence and nurture the broadest public to participate in art making and...
The social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), Caritas Philippines, in a statement on Saturday, Oct. 28, announced that it is set to commemorate the 10th year of Super Typhoon Yolanda on Nov. 7 to 8 in Tacloban City, Leyte. Photo credit to Caritas Philippines...
INNOVATORS OF DESIGN From left: Rhea Matute, Emi Englis, Joseph Javier, Haraya del Rosario-Gust, and Butch Carungay during the State of Philippine Design roundtable event Design Week Philippines 2023, the country’s national design festival, concluded a week-long celebration of the power of design...
