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Behind every branch milestone and positive customer experience are employees whose dedication keeps financial services within reach of communities. Cebuana Lhuillier is giving those contributions a bigger stage through its inaugural ORO Regional Awards 2026. Covering all nine of the company’s regions, the new recognition platform celebrates Ka-Cebuanas whose service, leadership, and performance help advance…
From left, Dr. Joselito Ramos, Dr. Ariel Miranda, Dr. Charlies Esteban and interventional cardiology fellow Dr. Seth Gorostiza during the presentation of the Most Outstanding Research in Cardiology of the Year 2026 award. For someone suffering a heart attack, the road to survival begins long before reaching a hospital. Recognizing the warning signs, finding an…
By Joann Santiago-Villanueva MANILA – Authorities are targeting PHP30 million in sales for this year’s Treasures of Region 12: Buy Local, Be Vocal trade fair, set from Thursday to Sunday this week at Market! Market! in Bonifacio Global City. In an interview on Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon on Tuesday, Eddie De Asis, DTI Sultan Kudarat officer-in-charge…
NOSTALGIA Heidi Nicodemus Tears for Fears perform hit song ‘Everybody Wants to Rule the World’. (Photo from YouTube) HOLLYWOOD actor Val Kilmer set the benchmark for making science cool and as Chris Knight, the brilliant physics prodigy who was also the life of the party in Martha Coolidge’s 1985 sci-fi comedy Real Genius, he represented rebellion…
By Tracy Cabrera Every 40 seconds, someone dies by suicide, according to the Department of Health (DoH), and based on data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), there were 3,315 deaths recorded from intentional self-harm (suicide) in the country in 2025, as compared to 3,379 in 2024. The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported nearly 2,000 suicide…
By Tracy Cabrera The Department of Health (DoH) has issued a warning to the public to avoid the use of vape gadget and other electronic tobacco products as these potentially contain formaldehyde that is used in embalming procedures. In an official advisory, health officials disclosed that extensive studies on the use of vaping gadgets has shown…
(Photo courtesy of PRO-Bicol) LEGAZPI CITY – Police arrested a 39-year-old chicken vendor classified as a high-value individual (HVI) and confiscated more than Php 2 million worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Basud, Camarines Norte, on Friday, October 9. Police Regional Office (PRO) Bicol Director Brig. Gen. Randy Glenn Silvio identified the…
BUILDING A PATH TO ENERGY CAREERS. Meralco and Banahaw Technological College, Inc. formalize a partnership under the utility’s Talent Farm Program to provide technical students with industry exposure, practicum training and mentorship. From left are Meralco First Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Hans R. Montenegro, BTCI President and Chief Executive Officer Engr. Tommy…
(Photo by PIA) The 37 candidates of Mutya ng Pilipinas 2026 visited tourist attractions in Davao City and the Island Garden City of Samal as part of the pageant’s efforts to promote local tourism. Mutya ng Pilipinas president Cory Quirino said Davao City and Samal were selected as this year’s featured destinations, marking the first…
Behind every crisp, golden piece of fried chicken is a crew member working to get it right. For three McDonald’s Philippines employees, that everyday dedication has earned them a new title—Chicken Legend. Michael Gomez of McDonald’s Quezon Ave.-Ligaya, Ken Eirod Toribio of McDonald’s San Vicente San Pedro, and Rowel Jhan Dave Limbago of McDonald’s Davao…