First off, let’s get one thing clear: The Warriors are not bona fide contenders for the National Basketball Association championship, and not just because they’re plying their trade in the highly competitive Western Conference. For the first time since their dynastic run in the previous decade, they’re entering a season with myriad questions borne of […]
FREEPIK By Patricia B. Mirasol, Producer Health experts convened in a September 9 event, co-organized by the French Embassy in the Philippines and CFI Media Development, to launch the Media for One Health project. One Health is an approach that recognizes the connection between the health of people and the health of animals and our […]
INTERAKSYON/PNA FILE PHOTO The Alert Level 2 (increasing unrest) currently in effect for may be raised due to heightened seismic activity recorded since Monday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). In a volcano advisory issued by PHIVOLCS on Tuesday, a total of 25 volcano-tectonic (VT) earthquakes have been recorded since 8:32 […]
VSTECS Phils., Inc., the leading ICT distributor in the Philippines, is proud to announce the successful deployment of Versa Secure SD-WAN for RCBC, one of the country’s largest commercial banks. Through a strategic partnership with Trends and Technologies, Inc.(Trends), this collaboration represents a pivotal milestone in RCBC’s digital transformation journey. Leveraging Trends’ cutting-edge expertise, RCBC […]
Salmon, the leading fintech company committed to expanding financial inclusion and innovation in Southeast Asia, is celebrating its groundbreaking financial literacy series, Salmon Pera Serye, which surpassed 1 million views on TikTok. The viral series, which aims to make financial education more accessible for Filipinos to build prosperity in their lives through engaging, bite-sized videos, continues to grow […]
A great home shopping experience awaits as OUR HOME opens its new store at the GH Mall. Since opening its first store in 1997, OUR HOME has become the country’s leading lifestyle furniture store chain. It established a presence in Virra Mall in 2005 and has since become the go-to-store for home furnishings in the […]
PROTECTING SMES. Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) Executive Director Alexander K. Ramos (3rd from left) sealed a Memorandum of Agreement with PayMongo President and Chief Executive Officer Elmer M. Malolos (2nd from left) for the protection of small and medium enterprises from cybercrime. Also present during the signing ceremony are PayMongo Co-Founder Luis Sia, […]
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter MAJORITY of chief executive officers (CEOs) in the Philippines are confident that their organizations will see revenue growth in the next 12 months, despite geopolitical uncertainties, a survey showed. Results of the survey conducted by PwC Philippines in partnership with the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) showed that […]
IIIJAOYINGIII-PIXABAY PHILIPPINE BANKS’ asset quality worsened in July as the industry’s gross nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio rose to its highest in over two years. Preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed the banking industry’s gross NPL ratio went up to 3.58% in July from 3.51% in June and 3.43% a year ago. […]
Residents wade through the floodwaters in Baseco, Manila, Sept. 2, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBAN THE PHILIPPINES remained the most disaster-prone country for the 16th straight year, as it continues to face extreme natural events like typhoons, earthquakes and droughts. In the latest World Risk Index, the Philippines’ risk score inched up to 46.91 this […]