Enactus PH holds 2020 Business Innovation Idea Challenge
Enactus Philippines conducted virtually the 2020 Business Innovation Idea Challenge on December 4-5, 2020, with Mindanao State University-Main Campus winning for the second time......»»
Affordable 4G smartphone experience with new Nokia C1 Plus, 1st on Shopee
Building on the success of the previous C-series phones, HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today launches a new addition to the family---the new Nokia C1 Plus, the lowest-priced 4G Nokia smartphone yet......»»
Communities go plastic-free, cashless with Plastic Bank, PayMaya
Global social enterprise Plastic Bank® has tapped digital financial services leader PayMaya to build more sustainable communities in the Philippines with cashless technology. .....»»
Experts connect SolarWinds attack with Kazuar backdoor
On December 13, 2020, FireEye, Microsoft, and SolarWinds announced the discovery of a large, sophisticated supply chain attack that deployed a new, previously unknown malware “Sunburst” used against SolarWinds’ Orion IT customers. .....»»
EDITORIAL - The other viral outbreak
Different vaccines against COVID-19 are finally coming out, promising an end to this once-in-a-century global scourge. There is another viral pestilence, however, that continues to call for urgent containment......»»
Sports and the pandemic (Part II)
Since becoming global, the coronavirus has turned everything upside down, and sports became one of its major casualties—events were either postponed or cancelled, some because of lack of sponsors and others because the athletes were suddenly nowhere to be found......»»
Adiwang fights in honor of late mother
Team Lakay upstart Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang had a rough start to the year, as the 27-year-old from Baguio City, Philippines recently lost his mother Leticia, who has suffered multiple strokes since 2016. She passed away on December 30, just before a tumultuous year ended for Adiwang......»»
Rent.ph produces 700 rent manager course graduates
The first-ever online course on becoming a certified rent manager in the Philippines by Rent.ph has produced over 700 graduates nationwide. Held last December 21, 2020, and January 7, 2021, the course on rent management aims to continuously create rental opportunities amid the pandemic and the new normal. Under the umbrella of Filipino Homes, the […] The post Rent.ph produces 700 rent manager course graduates appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Victims of TD Vicky in Lapu-Lapu City start rebuilding homes
Barangay Ibo residents whose houses were destroyed by Tropical Depression Vicky last December 19, 2020, have started rebuilding their homes in Barangay Canjulao, the relocation site provided by the Lapu-Lapu City government. LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines – Victims of Tropical Depression Vicky at Sitio Apro, Barangay Ibo, Lapu-Lapu City, whose houses were destroyed by big waves, […] The post Victims of TD Vicky in Lapu-Lapu City start rebuilding homes appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Alma, Ara type makatambal si Piolo; Osang mas trip si Diego Loyzaga
KUNG gagawa ng May-December affair movie ang mga dating sexy stars na sina Rosanna Roces, Maui Taylor, Ara Mina at Alma Moreno, sino sa mga young actor ngayon ang nais nilang makatambal? Sinagot yan ng apat na bida ng pelikulang “Paglaki Ko, Gusto Kong Maging Pornstar” sa ginanap na virtual presscon kamakailan mula sa Viva Films […] The post Alma, Ara type makatambal si Piolo; Osang mas trip si Diego Loyzaga appeared first on Bandera......»»
Argentina’s President issues a law decriminalizing abortion
Argentine President Alberto Fernandez On Thursday, the voluntary interruption of pregnancy law was passed, which was passed in a historic parliamentary session on December 30th......»»
Market climbs; AC Energy, Apollo Global lead gainers
The stock market rebounded Thursday in step with the rest of Asia, as investors await Joe Biden’s proposals for a vast new stimulus as well as comments from the head of the Federal Reserve on its policy outlook......»»
Global body endorses BDO’s Sustainable Finance Framework
BDO Unibank Inc.’s Sustainable Finance Framework has recently been given the endorsement by Sustainalytics, a leading independent environmental, social and governance research and ratings provider based in New York......»»
MPIC commits to global sustainability alliances
Metro Pacific Investments Corp. committed to two sustainability alliances, geared toward perpetuating the global standards of monitoring the sustainability initiatives of corporations......»»
Chinese embassy defends China-made vaccines
China-made vaccines against the coronavirus disease 2019 are “global public goods” and low-cost, which will benefit developing countries, the Chinese embassy in Manila said yesterday......»»
Hope and Optimism Amid Adversities
Christmas Day is already over, but the holidays are far from done. People in the Christian world, especially in the Philippines–indisputably, the longest in the world (BER Months)–continue to celebrate the December spirit, this time they have waited the dawn of the New Year, which we’re in now. The New Year–2021– is the […].....»»
PH average cost of $53 broadband per month, way below global average of $78
A recent survey conducted by consumer comparison site Cable.co.uk indicated that the average cost of broadband (per month) of the Philippines was at $53.71. This cost was below the global average of $78.14 for 211 countries......»»
Government secures 137 million doses of vaccine in deals for 7 global brands
The Philippines has secured 137 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine and could get 42 million doses more from the global COVAX facility in the next few years, vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez said......»»
Mitsubishi vehicle sales up 30%
Sales of Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. went up 30 percent in December from the previous month, but were down on a year-on-year basis......»»
Maynilad plant conferred award of distinction
West zone Maynilad Water Services Inc. on Wednesday said its Putatan water treatment plant 2 (PWTP 2) was recently conferred an award of distinction under the “Water Project of the Year” category of the Global Water Awards 2020......»»