Category: FEATURE
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Gen Z wallet hack
How Belle Mariano pays like a pro—no cash-in needed Gen Z star Belle Mariano is sharing a money slay tip to her millions of followers across TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook. Most recently, Belle revealed she is a BDO Pay user for her everyday payments. Her busy schedule includes traveling to many places here and overseas. This is why BDO Pay was a perfect fit for her. “Convenience…
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PDIC supports rural banks with enhanced deposit insurance, capability-building measures
State deposit insurer Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) reaffirmed its commitment to support banks through major reforms aimed at reinforcing depositor confidence, financial inclusion, and institutional strength across the rural banking sector. In his message during the 68th Charter Anniversary Symposium of the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP) recently held in Tagaytay City,…
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PTFOMS Hails Court’s Acquittal of Bacolod Journalist in Libel Case
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) applauds the Bacolod City Regional Trial Court Branch 53’s decision to acquit journalist Erwin “Ambo” Delilan, formerly of SunStar-Bacolod, after nearly two decades of legal proceedings. The court determined the prosecution failed to prove libel charges beyond a reasonable doubt, charges that arose in 2005. Delilan’s reporting…
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BDO backs ₱12B wind energy deal to boost PH clean power goals – Powers up PH’s largest wind project with ACEN partnership
BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO) has partnered with ACEN, the Ayala group’s listed energy platform, to finance ACEN’s Onshore Wind Power Project—set to become the largest wind power facility in the Philippines. This project is expected to deliver clean, reliable power to the Luzon grid, help avoid significant carbon emissions, and generate livelihood opportunities for host communities. It serves as a key pillar of ACEN’s…
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PCO Secretary Jaybee Ruiz Urges United Front Against Fake News at PAPI 2025 Midyear Assembly and National Elections
During the 2025 Midyear General Assembly of the Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI), the spotlight turned to the urgent fight against disinformation as Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Hon. Jaybee C. Ruiz took the stage. Speaking before a diverse gathering of media practitioners at the National Press Club in Manila on June 24,…
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PAPI ELECTS ITS NEW BOARD FOR 2025-2028
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — One of the country’s largest and oldest media organizations representing the publishing sector, the Publisher’s Association of the Philippines Inc. (PAPI), has elected its new set of board members last June 24, 2025, at the National Press Club in Intramuros, Manila. The newly elected officials are now-President, Rebecca M. Velasquez (former executive…
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PDIC to publicly bid out 73 closed bank properties from July 23 to 24
The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) will sell 73 closed bank properties through electronic public bidding (e-bidding). Electronic bids will be accepted through the PDIC e-bidding portal, https://assetsforsale.pdic.gov.ph, starting at 9:00 AM on July 23, 2025, until 1:00 PM on July 24, 2025, and will be opened at 2:00 PM on July 24, 2025. To…
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PDIC urges creditors of Oriental Tamaraw Rural Bank of Naujan(Oriental Mindoro), Inc. to file claims against the bank’s assets by August 4, 2025
2025, to file their claims against the assets of the closed bank either by e-mail, mail, or personal filing. Creditors refer to any individual or entity with a valid claim against the assets of the closed Oriental Tamaraw Rural Bank of Naujan (Oriental Mindoro), Inc. and include depositors whose deposits exceed the maximum deposit insurance…
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Top business leaders rally behind JCI World Congress 2026
The announcement of the Junior Chamber International (JCI) World Congress 2026 hosting in Clark, Pampanga has ignited widespread enthusiasm among local JCI leaders in the Philippines. They see this as a remarkable opportunity to showcase their chapter’s capabilities on a global stage while reinforcing the country’s commitment to leadership and community development. A legacy of…