If you’ve been on the lookout for a condo home, we’re sure you’ve encountered terms like pre-selling and ready-for-occupancy (RFO) units. Like any other homebuyer, you might be wondering what these terms mean, if there are differences between the two, and more importantly if there’s a better option for you. In real estate, pre-selling and […]
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Micro & Small entrepreneurs in 4 cities to receive free WiFi from BPI and Globe
Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from 4 cities in the Philippines will soon receive free WiFi access through the partnership of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Foundation and Globe Telecom. BPI Foundation, the social innovation arm of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), has tapped Globe to serve as the official […]
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MEET: Gian Magdangal, Ang Huling El Bimbo’s lead star | Good News Pilipinas! TV Filipino Pride Advocates
Meet Gian Magdangal, lead star of “Ang Huling El Bimbo (AHEB)” – the hit all-Filipino musical based on the musical legacy of 90s indie music icon Eraserheads. Gian Magdangal is a highly-acclaimed multi-talented singer, recording artist, and actor for television, film, and musical theater. In AHEB Gian essays the role of the grown-up Hector whose […]
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6 Practical Strategies for Going Green at the Workplace
The call to go green these days is strong. With controversial violations of environmental laws in Boracay and Manila Bay, there is a growing awareness among entrepreneurs for the need to look for cost-effective and sustainable solutions for their businesses. Legislation is also keeping up with this green movement. From the Philippine Green Building Code […]
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Toyota continues to lead Philippine market in first half of year
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has again topped the key markets, including the pickup segment, at the close of the first half of 2019. Toyota keeps its spot as the top automotive manufacturer and distributor in the country with a total of 73,454 units sold nationwide January to June this year. Toyota’s top five best-selling models […]
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Global Finance names Bank of the Philippine Islands among Top Innovators of 2019
Global Finance Magazine has named Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) among the top innovators of 2019. BPI’s Corporate Cash Deposit Machine (CCDM) was cited by Global Finance reporters as an innovative first in the Philippine market. The CCDM, aligned with BPI’s push for digitalization and automated banking, allows corporate clients to deposit funds directly […]
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MEET: Manny Pacquiao, Filipino world boxing champion | Good News Pilipinas! TV Filipino Pride Advocates
Meet Manny Pacquiao, the Filipino world boxing champion credited with the historic 8 division titles. Manny Pacquiao has been a source of Filipino Pride with his rags-to-riches backstory that has kept him humble through several championship titles. Good News Pilipinas talked to Manny during a break at his training in the Philippines just before his […]
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Filipino households with savings see 3.8% rise in quarterly BSP survey
There are more Filipino households with savings, according to a quarterly survey of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Family Savings Bank (BFSB) President Ma. Cristina Go noted the BSP report released March which showed that the percentage of households with savings rose to 36.6 percent from 32.8 percent […]
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Jollibee founder Tony Tan Caktiong inspires graduates to dream big
Jollibee Foods Corporation founder and chairman, Tony Tan Caktiong, delivered a speech that inspired graduates of the Asian Institute of Management. The inspiring Chinoypreneur chief of the Philippines’ most popular restaurant chain, now expanding rapidly into the global market, shared about his journey to success in business starting with dreaming big, his experiences with failure, […]
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Bank of Philippine Islands receives Golden Arrow Award from ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard
The Bank of Philippine Islands (BPI) was awarded the Golden Arrow by the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS). The Philippines’ Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) used its ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS) and rated BPI as among the top five of the 16 publicly listed banks in the country. In 2018, BPI also earned a […]
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North Cotobato’s Christine Jodloman is PHL delegate to Youth Agricultural Summit in Brazil
Christine Jodloman from North Cotabato has been picked by the Bayer Agricultural Education Program to represent the Philippines in the forthcoming Youth Ag Summit 2019 in Brasilia, Brazil from November 4-6. Bayer selected 100 participants from 45 countries for the fourth edition of this global summit which brings together young change-makers aged 18-25 to tackle […]
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Pope Francis declares Filipina nuns venerable, on the path to sainthood
Mother Francisca Del Espiritu Santo De Fuentes and Mother Maria Beatrice Rosario Arroyo have been placed on the path to sainthood by Pope Francis. The two Filipino nuns were declared venerable by the Holy Father, which is two steps away from sainthood. The Pope recognized that Mother Francisca, founder of the Dominican Sisters of St. […]
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