Asialink Finance Corporation has secured a P1 billion credit line facility from Maybank Philippines to help provide financing options for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). In a statement on Wednesday, Oct. 30, Asialink said the partnership aims to accelerate its loan disbursements and...
For over two decades, Starbucks has captured the holiday spirit in the Philippines through its annual holiday tradition, a campaign that resonates deeply with Filipino customers. With the launch of its 2025 Starbucks Traditions Collection today, Oct. 29, 2024, the brand is once again inviting...
As part of its special marketing promotion for its 90th-anniversary celebration, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has set P90 million as the minimum prize for all jackpot-bearing games starting Tuesday, Oct. 29. (PCSO / MB Visual Content Group) Called "Anniversa-Regalo," this...
Lawrence Mangubat drained crucial baskets in the last 25 seconds as Mapua squeaked past Lyceum, 69-68, to clinch a Final Four spot in NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Tuesday, Oct. 29. Lawrence Mangubat steps up for Mapua. (NCAA/GMA Images) The...
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (Ipophl) has targeted six domains and subdomains offering pirated movies in a move coinciding with National Anti-Piracy Month this October. In a statement on Tuesday, Oct. 29, Ipophl said the move follows complaints filed by the Motion Pictures...
Low-cost carriers Cebu Pacific and AirAsia Philippines kicked off a piso sale to encourage more tourists to travel across and outside the country. On Tuesday, Oct. 29, Cebu Pacific said travelers can book direct flights from Iloilo to Tagbilaran, Daraga (Legazpi), and Dumaguete for as low as P1...
Israel said it stands in solidarity with the Philippines following the devastation caused by Severe Tropical Storm "Kristine" to the country. The Israeli Embassy in Manila on Monday, Oct. 28, in a statement offered its deepest sympathies to the families who have lost their loved ones as the...
Mapua tries to stretch its four-game winning run to secure at least a playoff for a Final Four berth when it squares off with Lyceum on Tuesday, Oct. 29, in the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Clint Escamis is expected to power Mapua anew. (NCAA...
Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) registered a six percent hike in net income to P8.6 billion for the first nine months of 2024 from P8.1 billion in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the bank said that for the third quarter...
In a move towards sustainable transportation, Toyota Motor Philippines has unveiled its latest hydrogen-powered vehicle, contributing to the government's goal of increasing the fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) in the market by 2040. During Toyota's Beyond Zero media conference on Saturday, Oct. 26,...
The Philippines, the United States, and Japan have further enhanced their economic cooperation by promoting resiliency amid pressing global trade challenges. In a related development, American agricultural producers have expressed hopes that Manila and Washington could forge a free trade agreement...
University of the Philippines booked its spot in the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Final Four after holding off Adamson University with a strong finish, 70-59, Sunday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The Fighting Maroons joined their Finals rival last season De La Salle...