BPI Direct BanKo (BanKo), the microfinance subsidiary of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), officially opened the doors of its Cubao branch on August 13, 2018. This marks the third BanKo location in Metro Manila, after the Greenhills branch and Caloocan Branch opened in 2010 and 2016 respectively.
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Filipino students win 21 Golds in World Mathematics Invitational in Korea
One hundred eleven grade school students from the Philippines performed as a powerhouse team, bringing home a total of 97 Medals and 14 Merit Awards from the the 2018 World Mathematics Invitational (WMI) held in Yonsei University, South Korea.
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Patrick Mayuyu receives Aubrey Award for Spring Awakening choreography
Theatre artist Patrick Mayuyu has received the 2018 Aubrey Award for his choreography on the Tony-award-winning musical “Spring Awakening.”
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Philippines’ success in phasing out lead paints praised in Jakarta forum
The Philippines’ success in the phase-out of lead paint, a major source of childhood toxins exposure, has been hailed in a Jakarta forum participated in by Filipino paint industry leader Johnson Ongking.
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Jollibee Family Values Awards searches for inspiring Filipino families
The Jollibee Family Values Awards (JFVA) continues its search for inspiring family awardees as it released a series of videos showing how families exemplify the ideals of the awards. In a recent JFVA video post on social media, the Castro Family from California USA was featured as an inspiring winner of the 2017 JFVA. Juvenal […]
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Amy Nayve’s pop up book receives international paper engineering award
Filipino industrial design graduate Amy Nayve received recognition for her creation at the 2018 Best Paper Engineering Awards given by Movable Book Society.
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Azkals goalkeeper Neil Etheridge is 1st Filipino to play in the English Premier League
Cardiff City and Azkals Goalkeeper Neil Etheridge has become the first player from the Philippines and South East Asia to feature in the top flight of English football.
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Japan has made it easier for Filipino travelers to gain a multiple-entry visa
Japan has further loosened requirements for Filipinos to get a multiple entry visa into the country. The Japanese embassy announced the further relaxation of visa requirements for Philippine passport holders begins this August.
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4 Ways to Enjoy Philippine Airlines new aircrafts
Fresh from receiving a 4-Star rating from Skytrax, Philippine Air Lines (PAL) has acquired new airplanes fitted with new technology to boost its bid for higher customer satisfaction.
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Sci-Fi author Neil Gaiman tweets about his love for Philippine folklore
Bestselling author Neil Gaiman recently tweeted about his admiration for Philippine folklore and Filipino writers and his tweets got netizens interested in Filipino comics.
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5 Facts on How Philippine banking history started with BPI
Philippine banking history began with the establishment of the Bank of Philippine Islands – originally known as El Banco Español Filipino de Isabel II – on August 1, 1851.
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Max’s Filipino bread baking campaign wins communications awards
A local bread baking campaign and competition showcasing Filipino innovation and creativity of small-scale bakers was awarded the coveted Gold Anvil Award.
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