Mindoro Oriental Mayor Suspended for Allowing Illegal Cockfighting; Temporary Replacement Appointed
MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has taken action to address the vacancy left by a municipal mayor in Mindoro Oriental. This decision comes in response to the suspension order issued by the Office of the Ombudsman, which found the mayor and another official guilty of simple misconduct for permitting […]
Cebu Landmasters net income soars 32%, hits record-high reservation sales
Leading developer in VisMin Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) recorded a robust surge in its consolidated net income in the first half of 2023, rising 32% to P2.1 billion from P1.6 billion in the previous year. The listed company’s net income to parent also drove a solid 9% increase to P1.68 billion from P1.55 billion in […]
Oriental Mindoro officials terminate Oil Spill Response
CITY OF CALAPAN, Oriental Mindoro (PIA) — Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor and Vice Governor Ejay Falcon, in collaboration with various government agencies, formally sign the Joint Resolution for the Termination of the Oil Spill Response in Oriental Mindoro on August 2, 2023. According to Incident Commander CG COMMO Geronimo B. Tuvilla and Oriental Mindoro Governor […]
Cayetano stresses need for thinkers’ perspective on WPS strategy as ex-SFA Locsin echoes his ‘quiet diplomacy’ stance
Senator Alan Peter Compañero Cayetano on Tuesday welcomed Philippine Ambassador to the UK Teodoro Locsin Jr.’s “one hundred percent” agreement with his stance that elevating the West Philippine Sea row with China to the United Nations is “counterproductive.” “Let me point you to the comments of former Secretary of Foreign Affairs and former Presidential Spokesman […]
Velocity 2023: 917Ventures fuels innovation and collaboration to transform lives
Globe’s corporate venture builder 917Ventures, the largest in the Philippines, once again demonstrated its commitment to fostering innovation, collaboration, and entrepreneurship with the recent completion of Velocity 2023, its annual business-building program and 12-week innovation bootcamp. Velocity 2023 exemplifies the unwavering commitment of 917Ventures to nurturing and investing in innovative solutions that address societal problems. […]
GCash provides inclusive financial products via GInsure
Even as the Pride Month has ended, GCash, the Philippines’ leading mobile wallet, is continuing to provide inclusive financial products all-year round through GInsure. For as low as PHP60, same-sex couples can now have access to a wide selection of affordable insurance products through GInsure through its partners namely FPG Insurance, Singlife, Sun Life, and […]
U.S. Donates Nearly Php10 Million to Support Learners, Teachers Affected by Mayon Volcano Eruption
Manila, July 28, 2023—On July 27, the United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), turned over Php9.7 million ($175,000) in education materials and hygiene kits to support teachers and out-of-school youth affected by the eruption of Mayon Volcano in the province of Albay. This donation, provided through USAID’s Opportunity 2.0 program, […]
KonsultaMD, Etiqa Philippines partner up to make digital health more accessible to Filipinos
KonsultaMD and Etiqa Philippines have embarked on a partnership to enhance digital health access for Filipinos. This initiative enables Etiqa members and their dependents to avail of free consultations from KonsultaMD. The alliance was formally unveiled at a recent contract signing event attended by key executives from both companies, led by Cholo Tagaysay, CEO of […]
GCash, Esquire Financing join forces to bolster SME growth
Partnership gives more SMEs access to non-collateral business loans In line with their commitment to promote financial inclusion, GCash and its affiliate FUSE Lending have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Esquire Financing to extend non-collateral business loans to small, and medium enterprises (SMEs). The agreement is an important milestone in improving the scalability […]
Drawing a better future: Kwentoon joins Globe’s Hapag Movement to boost local talent and combat hunger
In a unique blend of art and social awareness, Kwentoon, a Philippine start-up connecting young audiences to thoughtfully selected visual content, has teamed up with the Hapag Movement to help address involuntary hunger. As part of this advocacy, 10% of every ticket sold at the recently held Kwentoon Festival 2023 will be donated to the […]