For the safety and wellbeing of RCBC’s stakeholders, please be advised that the annual stockholders’ meeting will be conducted virtually on July 27 at 4:00 p.m. via https://www.rcbc.com/ASM2020. Only stockholders or their proxies who register and vote by email to RCBC-ASM-2020@rcbc.com shall be given access. Registration and voting are until 5:00 p.m. of July 19. For more information, read on.
40 is the new pogi for Piolo Pascual
Can you tell how “old” Piolo Pascual is? Truth is, the actor is 43—but he is as dashing as when he was 20. In a virtual media event, Piolo revealed the secret to his youthful looks. “I always believe na if you have positive output in life, mag-mamanifest siya physically,” he said. Also, he makes […]
A SINGLE MOM GETS ANOTHER CHANCE AT LOVE
By Seven Bueno Earlier this year, Korean Wave fans in the Philippines were quite disappointed that the Running Man: Decade of Laughter tour was forced to be rescheduled due to the coronavirus pandemic. But Netflix has just announced that there’d be a big treat for us all, as Song Ji Hyo, one of the female hosts […]
Megaworld Lifestyle Malls partners with The Medical City to boost mall sanitation standards
With everyone’s safety as the priority, Megaworld Lifestyle Malls has partnered with The Medical City, a trusted healthcare institution in the country, to ensure an extensive brand of safety that starts with its employees and extends to its valued customers. The tie-up aims to refine and strengthen the precautionary and safety measures that have already […]
Our docus Cannes do it
By RICA AREVALO There is no physical edition of the 73rd annual Cannes Film Festival. Instead, an alternative online screening of the official selections is set. Same goes for the Marché du Film, the festival’s biggest film market, where international projects are pitched to get funding for their production and distribution. All meetings were held virtually […]
MMA: Father-son bonding of Team Lakay’s coach Mark and Jhanlo Sangiao
By Jan Carlo Anolin Having a champion athlete as a father and coach probably puts a lot of pressure on a son. That was the case for Jhanlo Sangiao, who at a young age felt that same sensation for his father Mark, the famed coach of Benguet’s Team Lakay. Despite that, Jhanlo saw the silver […]
Vargas: Baldwin apology a little bit ‘insincere’
By Jonas Terrado PBA chairman Ricky Vargas of TNT KaTropa accepted the apology of its former assistant coach Tab Baldwin for comments that caused stir among members of the local basketball community more than two weeks ago. Vargas, however, admitted that he felt that Baldwin’s apology wasn’t sincere when the American-Kiwi explained that his comments […]
Mike Plania returns to the country after landmark US win
By Nick Giongco Mike Plania, the first Filipino fighter to return to the ring during the coronavirus era, is scheduled to arrive in the country on Friday, according to the hard-hitting prospect’s chief handler. Two weeks ago in Las Vegas, Plania upset world No. 1 Joshua Greer via split decision during a Top Rank show. […]
Philsports disinfection set; 22 athletes, including fencers, set to go home before training resumes
By Waylon Galvez Local athletes with Olympic qualifiers set next year will be training at the Philippine Sports Complex (formerly ULTRA) as the Philippine Sports Commission finalizes details of the schedule after the venue undergoes disinfection. Philippine Sports Institute head Marc Velasco said yesterday that disinfection procedure is set at the athletes’ quarters in preparation […]
Ricky Vargas: Tokyo 2021 best chance for first Olympic gold medal
By Nick Giongco Boxing chief Ricky Vargas believes he might end up with a broken heart if the Tokyo Olympics gets scrapped altogether. “Masyadong malungkot if hindi matuloy,” Vargas, who heads the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP), said during the Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum webcast yesterday. Vargas believes the current batch, led […]
Ricky Vargas hopes POC constitution amendment will be finalized by November
By Kristel Satumbaga Ricky Vargas said Tuesday they hope the Philippine Olympic Committee’s (POC) constitutional amendment prohibiting officials aged 70 years old and above to run for executive position will be finalized before November’s target election date. “Ang objective sana is sa November. Wala namang masyadong changes. The only main discussion is the age limit,” […]
Singapore Airlines boosts health and safety measures
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has introduced a range of health and safety initiatives, and enhanced several existing measures, in recent weeks as part of a comprehensive review of the end-to-end customer journey. This has allowed SIA to refine the travel experience based on the advice of medical experts, regulators and partners, as well as feedback from […]
vivo Mobile Legends event hosts gaming vloggers’ face-off, July 3
Professional gamers Junnie Boy and Bianca Yao are set to face-off and showcase their Mobile Legends: Bang Bang skills as they test the gaming features of the vivo V19 Neo. The Mobile Legends Live Stream event will also see the top vloggers captaining their respective teams. The match will be livestreamed by vivo Philippines on […]
7-Eleven Earmarks 711 Million In Support For Franchisees
Philippine Seven Corporation (PSC), the exclusive licensor of 7-Eleven in the Philippines, announced their Pandemic Support Program (PSP) during the first online Franchise Town Hall Meeting in early June, and began disbursing funds on June 20. Jose Victor Paterno, PSC President and CEO, said, “We recognized immediately that the country’s (and the world’s) battle with […]
PFF sets up guidelines for football under ‘new normal’
By Jonas Terrado The Philippine Football Federation has set up multiple guidelines on the potential return of football competitions in the professional and amateur scene once the government eases its community quarantine regulations. Among the protocols mentioned by the PFF are the ones submitted by the Games and Amusements Board regarding how the Philippines Football […]
MVP looks to leave lasting legacy in sports
By Nick Giongco An alliance involving business conglomerates, the government and the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) is in the offing as it aims to uplift the country’s sporting affairs. POC chairman Ricky Vargas said during the Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum webcast yesterday that the establishment of the Philippine Business for Sports Development (PBSF) is a […]
SMC revs up all projects to help jumpstart economy
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is optimistic of a recovery while committing to push through with all of its major projects in a bid to help jumpstart the local economy.
93% of McDonald’s stores in PH now operational post-ECQ
Quick service restaurant giant McDonald’s Philippines said that with the easing of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in the country, 93 percent of its stores are now operational, which is higher compared to 50 percent at the beginning of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) placed over different parts of the country starting March.
BSP forecasts June inflation at 1.95-2.7%
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is projecting that June inflation could be a low of 1.9 percent or a high of 2.7 percent from May’s 2.1 percent
COVID-19 raises gov’t debt to P9 trillion in May
The country’s response to coronavirus crisis continues to push the national government’s debt stock as the Bureau of the Treasury reports its total obligations to creditors jumped by nearly a trillion pesos in May this year.