City Savings Bank (CitySavings), the thrift bank subsidiary of Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) and a proud member of the Aboitiz Group, once again signified its commitment to the Department of Education (DepEd) as one of its partners during the DepEd Partnership Assistance Portal (DPAP) launch last March 23. CitySavings is the only thrift bank invited to support this project that aims to elevate partnership management processes, reach out to more potential partners, and increase efficiency in bridging the gap between the resource needs of schools to available resources…
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Asialink taps UBX for digitalization of finance business
UBX, the leading open finance platform in the Philippines, has been named the official technology partner of Asialink Finance Corp., one of the leading non-bank financial institutions in the Philippines that provides secured business loans, and personal financing and refinancing products nationwide, as it expands and improves its suite of financial services for the benefit of millions of Filipinos. Under the agreement, UBX will support Asialink in digitally transforming its lending processes via UBX SeekCap and its payment collections, enabling it to expand the reach and operational efficiency of its…
Read MoreAirAsia Philippines opens Q2 with high On-Time-Performance (OTP)
***Travelers inbound and outbound the Philippines are reminded to register via ETravel System Manila, 13 April 2023 – En route to a strong recovery, AirAsia Philippines is opening Q2 2023 on a high note as it continues to maintain an increased On-Time Performance (OTP) for all domestic and international flights. OTP is the standardized comparison of how an airline follows its published schedule. An airline is considered to be on time if they arrive or take off within 15 minutes of their scheduled time. The World’s Best Low-Cost Airline recorded…
Read MorePHINMA’s making lives better businesses yield P17.7B consolidated revenue in 2022
Proudly Filipino conglomerate PHINMA Corporation (PSE: PHN) continued its strong topline growth, closing 2022 with consolidated revenue of ₱17.7 billion, up 10% from last year. Consolidated income was ₱1.5 billion, down by 18% due to factors including higher raw materials costs driven by global supply chain disruptions, a strong US Dollar, and increased education costs due to a revision in school opening schedules. “PHINMA’s 2022 results highlight our successes in providing quality, accessible services for Filipino families through our education, construction materials, property development, and hospitality businesses. As our businesses…
Read MorePASAKIT NA KALSADA SINOLUSYUNAN NI CONG. NOGRALES
(JOEL O. AMONGO) MAIIBSAN na ang kalbaryo ng mga motorista matapos makarating sa kaalaman ni Rizal 4th District Congressman Fidel Nograles ang masamang lagay ng kalsada sa bahagi ng Litex-Payatas, Mayon Avenue at Tanag Road sa bayan ng Montalban. Agad nakipag-ugnayan sa Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) si Nograles upang masolusyunan ang mga baku-bakong bahagi ng nasabing lansangan na takaw-disgrasya sa mga motorista. Nais matukoy ni Nograles ang mga bahagi ng Litex-Payatas, Mayon at Tanag Road na may butas, sira, lubak, at tapyas. Inalam din niya kung saan…
Read MorePARCEL NG SHABU PATUNGONG OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, BUKING
CAVITE – Nabuking ang tinatayang mahigit sa P256,000 halaga ng umano’y shabu na ipadadala sa Occidental Mindoro, sa courier company sa Dasmariñas City noong Martes ng hapon. Pinaghahanap ng pulisya ang suspek na kinilalang si Mark Catembuan, ang sender ng nasabing parcel, na mabilis na tumakas. Ayon sa ulat ni P/SSgt. Wilson Aldea Tajanlangit ng Dasmariñas City Police Station, alas-2:00 ng hapon nang pumasok ang suspek sa LBC Branch sa Brgy. Paliparan 3, Dasmariñas City para magpadala ng parcel patungong Occidental Mindoro. Nabatid sa salaysay ni Normelyn Herrera, empleyado ng…
Read More$100M ibubuhos ng US DAGDAG EDCA SITES LILIKHA NG TRABAHO
BUKOD sa pangakong seguridad kontra China, ang pagtataguyod ng karagdagang pasilidad sa ilalim ng Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), kumbinsido ang mga senior military officers na malaking bentahe ang kasunduang pinasok ng Pilipinas sa Estados Unidos. Gayunpaman, nilinaw nina Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo at Defense Officer-in-Charge Carlito Galvez Jr. na wala pang pinal na kasunduan – partikular sa usapin hinggil sa lawak at saklaw ng pahintulot na iginagawad ng gobyerno sa mga sundalong Kano sa bagong EDCA sites na tinukoy kamakailan ng Palasyo. Sa isang pulong balitaan na dinaluhan…
Read MoreKOREANO HINARANG SA NAIA SA PH PASSPORT
HINARANG ng Immigration agent at hindi pinayagang makasakay sa kanyang flight sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) ang isang Korean national na nagpanggap bilang Filipino, at gumagamit ng bogus na Philippine passport. Ayon sa report, na-intercept ang suspek noong Lunes habang naghihintay sa kanyang Philippine airlines (PAL) flight papuntang Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Ayon kay BI Intelligence chief Fortunato Manahan Jr., nagkunwari ang suspek bilang isang Filipino, ngunit hindi makasagot ng basic questions sa Filipino dialect pagdaan sa primary inspection. Naging dahilan ito upang i-refer o ipadaan sa secondary inspection nang sa gayon maisalang sa masusing pagsusuri ang ‘authenticity’ ng kanyang travel documents. At sa nangyaring ‘question and answer portion’ ng mga tauhan ng BI…
Read MoreTF VS VOTE BUYING/SELLING BINUO NG COMELEC
BUMUO ang Commission on Elections (Comelec) ng formal committee laban sa vote buying and selling. Ito ang kinumpirma ni Comelec spokesperson Atty. John Rex Laudiangco sa ginanap na media forum. Ayon kay Laudiangco , noon ay mayroong Task Force Kontra Bigay na nasimulan noong Eleksyon 2019 at itinuloy noong 2022. Ngunit permanente na aniya ngayon ang komite na tinatawag nang “Committee on Kontra Bigay” na pinamumunuan ni Comelec Commissioner Ernesto Maceda Jr. Dugtong pa nito, magkakaroon na ng mga tao na tututok at mas magiging maayos ang koordinasyon sa law enforcement agencies para…
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