DIGITAL LENDER Maya Bank, Inc. has launched its time deposit product that it says offers users high returns. In a statement on Tuesday, Maya said users could now open Maya Time Deposit Plus accounts starting Jan. 5. Clients can set a savings target and select a period that aligns with […]
A fantastical, dreamlike swan song
Movie ReviewThe Boy and the HeronDirected by Hayao Miyazaki By Brontë H. Lacsamana, Reporter IT IS impossible to watch this film without wondering why it came to exist. The great Hayao Miyazaki, the 82-year-old co-founder of the beloved animation company Studio Ghibli, came out of retirement yet again to deliver […]
Ajinomoto pilots incentivized recycling program for sari-sari stores
TWITTER.COM/QCGOV AJINOMOTO Philippines Corp. (APC) on Monday introduced its first SariCycle single-use plastic (SUP) collection and incentive program for sari-sari stores in Quezon City to manage their waste output. The pilot initiative aims to collect 40 metric tons of flexible SUPs within the next six months, Ernie S. Carlos, APC […]
Navigating the privacy landscape: A closer look at consent guidelines in the Philippines
JASON DENT-UNSPLASH The Philippines places a significant emphasis on privacy and consent, rooted in constitutional rights. In Ople v. Torres*, the Supreme Court expressly recognized the right to privacy as a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution, identifying in the process several constitutional provisions that protect different facets of such […]
MakatiMed teams up with South Korean hospital for skills development
MAKATI MEDICAL CENTER FB PAGE THE MAKATI Medical Center (MakatiMed) has partnered with Asan Medical Center of South Korea (SoKor) for skills development of medical professionals, the Philippine hospital said on Tuesday. “The primary objective of this program is to enhance the competencies of MakatiMed’s medical professionals in preparation for […]
Arthaland Corp. to hold Special Stockholders Meeting through remote communication on Jan. 31
NOTICE OF SPECIAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING NOTICE is hereby given that a Special Stockholders Meeting of ARTHALAND CORPORATION will be held on 31 January 2024, Wednesday, 9:00 A.M. and will be convened by the Presiding Officer in Taguig City through remote communication. In order to participate during the meeting, attendees must […]
Arts & Culture (01/10/24)
1 of 7 NCCA’s Heneral Tuna awards students’ fan art The recently concluded digital poster making contest featuring Heneral Tuna, the witty and fierce blue alien cat from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts’ (NCCA) eponymous animated and book series, featured artworks done by Filipino high school and […]
BSP approves Salmon banking license
CONSUMER financial technology firm Salmon has become a licensed bank after the Philippine central bank approved its purchase of a controlling interest in the Rural Bank of Sta. Rosa (Laguna), it said in a statement on Tuesday. “Salmon will own 59.7% of the bank upon the completion of this transaction, […]
Lack of priority on business education poses challenge for young Filipino entrepreneurs — Siklab
OUR TEAM-FREEPIK THE Philippine government needs to prioritize entrepreneurial education to address the challenges hindering young individuals from venturing into business careers, a development consultancy group said. “Systemic change has to start both at the grassroots level and the top to overcome the challenges for young people to pursue entrepreneurial […]
Philippine Labor Force Situation
THE COUNTRY’S unemployment rate dropped to another record low in November, as businesses ramped up hiring ahead of the holiday season, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday. Read the full story. CEDadiantiTyClea