PLDT mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) and international gaming developer and publisher MOONTON Games are partnering for the 14th season of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Professional League Philippines (MPL PH) from Aug. 16 to Oct. 6. With its theme “Heroes Within,” MPL PH Season 14 will feature eight teams, namely Blacklist […]
Nesthy collage: Two-time Olympic medalist Nesthy Petecio with Pioneer Insurance President and CEO Betty Medialdea, Pioneer Chairman Ernesto O. Chan, and Pioneer General Accident Head Jenny Tolentino during Pioneer’s courtesy call for the Philippine National Team last July 2023 Pioneer Insurance joins the whole nation in celebrating the historic achievements of our Pinoy athletes at […]
Doctors dispelled common health myths in the August 22 event organized to discuss DECODE, a docuseries by private hospital group Metro Pacific Health (MPH) that aims to improve public health literacy and encourage health-seeking behavior. Myths are beliefs perpetuated by their retelling. A January 2022 study in the Journal of Public Health said these misunderstandings […]
Jasser June Cruz In a world where economic stability is increasingly uncertain, individuals like Jasser June Cruz stand as pillars of hope, dedication, and inspiration. As an advocate for livelihood under The Project Eight Initiative, Jasser has committed his life to uplifting the lives of his fellow Filipinos, passionately focusing on raising awareness and providing […]
The Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival has officially released a shortlist of 16 full-length films that were selected from among 141 entries looking to take part in the second year of the competition. The 16 shortlisted projects and their respective directors are: Ahon by Rafael Mina; Co-love by Jill Singson Urdaneta; Dopamine by Sigrid Polon; Fleeting […]
PEXELS-PIXABAY By Aaron Michael C. Sy, Reporter THE GOVERNMENT is looking to raise between $2 billion and $2.5 billion from an offering of US dollar-denominated global bonds, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said in a text message on Wednesday. In a statement late on Wednesday, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said the Philippines began […]
The Quezon City Hall building is lit with the Philippine flag, May 28, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMAN By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter THE GOVERNMENT is anticipating much lower borrowing costs moving forward amid further rate cuts by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and improved credit ratings. “Our recent credit rating […]
Heavy traffic is seen along the southbound and northbound flyover on Roxas Blvd. due to road construction, April 6, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMOR THE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) budget deficit sharply shrank in July as revenues posted double-digit growth, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said. Data from the BTr on Wednesday showed that the […]
Residents fill up forms as they reactivate their voter’s registration at a school in Barangay Sangandaan, Quezon City, Aug. 26, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMAN By Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, Reporter THE PHILIPPINE government is expected to put in billions of pesos in wasteful spending to curry favor with voters ahead of midterm elections […]
Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc. distribution center in Santa Rosa, Laguna Metro Retail Stores Group Inc. (MRSGI) is making significant strides in its growth journey, marking a transformative era of expansion and enhancement across the Philippines. From expanding its store locations to launching innovative support programs, MRSGI continues to enhance its role in the retail […]