Category: SPECIAL FEATURE

Pag-IBIG Fund members collectively saved nearly P80 billion in 2022, setting yet another record for the highest amount saved by members with the agency in a single year, its top officials said. In 2022, the amount collectively saved by Pag-IBIG members totaled P79.9 billion – the highest in the agency’s 42-year history. The total savings collected last year increased by 25%, or P16.2 billion from the P63.7 billion collected in 2021.  Forming part of the total savings is the agency’s Pag-IBIG Regular Savings, which also increased by 6% from P37.71…

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Whether you’re single but not going solo, in a committed relationship, or just happy and in love with the fam, SM Supermalls will give you the sweetest Valentine’s Day ever!  SM Supermalls has got a slew of activities coming up for you from February 1 to 14. So if you are looking for ways to celebrate the sweetest valentine, look no further because SM Supermalls’ gotchu!  Keep the love burning with the sweetest dining deals They say food is the way to a man’s heart. So why not treat your…

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Manila, 6 February 2023 – AirAsia Philippines is returning to key economic hubs in China to revitalize business and other essential travel while waiting for the full reopening of the country to leisure travelers. Between February and March, AirAsia Philippines is set to operate weekly flights to Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and the special administrative region of Macao. Business travelers can reach the research and innovation city of Guangzhou beginning 15 February with AirAsia’s thrice-a-week flights every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Essential travelers meanwhile can fly to the special economic zone of…

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From L-R: Philippine Cancer Society Representative Dr. Romy Marcaida, PhilHair President Ricky Reyes, Judy Chua, Tiffany Gatchalian, Philippine Red Cross Secretary General Dr. Gwen Pang, SM Supermalls Vice Presiden for Corporate Marketing Grace Magno, SM Supermalls AVP for Premier 2 Operations Ian Mathay PhilHair President Ricky Reyes delivers his speech during the press launch of the nationwide PhilHair Health & Beauty Caravan PhilHair partners with the Philippine Red Cross to conduct medical health checkups and First Aid training for women and children in the communities surrounding the SM malls  …

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Manila, 1 February 2023 – AirAsia Philippines successfully opens its Tokyo via Narita route in time for the various festivities in Japan this month of love.  The maiden flight, with 84% load factor,  took off at the NAIA Terminal 3 at 4:15 am and arrived at Narita International Airport at 9:45 am (Japan Standard Time).  Its return flight departed Narita at 11:25 am and landed at NAIA T3 at 2:55 pm (local time). The daily Tokyo via Narita flight which was the second top-selling international destination for January 2023 is…

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Nasa 34 entries ang nakatakdang magsagupa ngayong gabi para sa 4-cock pre-finals ng 2023 World Slasher Cup 1 9-Cock Invitational Derby sa makasaysayang Smart Araneta Coliseum. Aakyat ng ruweda para sa pre-finals sina Jerry Celeste/Raul Panizal, Alex Soriano/Rex Gale/JD Nazareno/Joseph Calma, Don King, Mheng Melendres/Romel Magwili, Carlos Tumpalan, Ernesto Mercado, Manny Gragasin, James Atienza/Dodoy Diaz, Walter Ozaeta/Art De Castro, Toto Gregore/Dennis Lumpay, Edgardo Go/Dennis Lumpay, Bong Aspe, Doni/A1RC, Roger Jamisola/Michael M., Jun Manguera/Raul Panizal/Fred Bernardino, Belle Almojera, Jessa Amante/Gellene Timbol, Lito Cay/Joel Buisan, at Tony Marfori/Nelson Mantes. Makikipagbakbakan din sa…

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Manila, Philippines, 26 January  – AirAsia Philippines closes the first month of 2023 on a high note posting a 90% average load factor, a 10% increase from the same period last year. Caticlan, Cebu, Tagbilaran, Davao, and Iloilo remain as top domestic destinations while  Seoul, Bangkok, Osaka and Tokyo emerge as the most preferred international routes. AirAsia Philippines Head of Communications and Public Affairs Steve Dailisan shares, “January has set up the pace for AirAsia Philippines.  We have seen an uptick in travel demand in the past 25 days and…

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ILOILO City – With thousands of domestic and foreign visitors packing various festival activities, Dinagyang’s return to the city’s streets exceeded expectations, according to Mayor Jerry P. Treñas. A “complete success” was how he described the festival’s return to a face-to-face celebration after two years of restrictions due to the coronavirus disease pandemic. “Everyone wanted a strong comeback…It was a complete success and this showed that Dinagyang and our Sto. Niño are beyond politics,” added Treñas. Dinagyang Festival is known far and wide for its participants’ impressive choreography and striking…

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ANAKALUSUGAN Party-list Representative Ray T. Reyes called for a thorough lifestyle check on officials and personnel of the Bureau of Custom and the Department of Agriculture as recent house committee hearing bared that some of them owns luxury cars and other assets. “The Office of the Ombudsman should move and start a lifestyle check on these people. Since time immemorial, BoC had been known for unscrupulous transactions. Employees working as early as eight months, could be seen owning luxury cars. How is that even possible?” Rep. Reyes pointed out. “Rising…

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