By Adrian Stewart Co De La Salle University (DLSU) recently clinched a third consecutive PFF Women’s League title following their 1-0 win over the University of Santo Tomas at the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. Jan Reese Jumawan scored the decisive goal in the ninth minute. DLSU finished with a record of 14 …
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Vicky Morales takes on new role as ‘Ate ng Bayan’ in ‘Ilaban Natin ‘Yan!’
From news reporting to granting wishes, GMA News Pillar Vicky Morales has shown her versatility in public service through the years. Beginning Saturday, February 22, the award-winning broadcast journalist takes on yet another role, this time around as the “Ate ng Bayan” in the reality-drama program “Ilaban Natin ‘Yan!” In “Ilaban Natin ‘Yan!,” Vicky …
BDO’s Tan named CEO of the Year in Asia
BDO Unibank, Inc. president and chief executive officer, Nestor V. Tan, was named the Banking CEO of the Year in Asia during The International Banker Awards 2019 while the bank was awarded as the Best in Innovation in Retail Banking in the Philippines. The global financial publication awards “top-ranking individuals and organizations that set new …
2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers
Chua makes Gilas roster Bacolodnon center Justin Chua was named a “shoo-in” for the Philippine men’s national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, expected to compete in the upcoming 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers, which begins Sunday, February 23, against Indonesia at the BritAma Arena in Jakarta. Earlier this month, Ilonggo guard Kiefer Ravena was named Gilas …
Prayer just a placebo?
Many of the so-called millennials think so. They say that prayer simply serves as a tool to calm them down, relieve them of some worries, but it hardly has any real effect. By that claim, they seem to mean that even with what they consider as their fervent prayer, life continues to go on. That …
The importance of employee satisfaction
According to Nancy C. Morse, author of “Satisfactions in the White Collar Job,” she notes: “Satisfaction refers to the level of fulfillment of one’s needs, wants, and desire. Satisfaction depends basically upon what an individual wants from the company and what he gets. Employee satisfaction is a measure of how happy workers are with their …
An aim towards carbon neutrality
During the recent SustainAGIlity Summit at Hilton Manila, Alliance Global Group Inc. chairman, Dr. Andrew Tan, announced plans to create five million jobs by 2030 while remaining carbon neutral. The firm, which currently employs over 80,000 revealed their subsidiary, brandy producer Emperador Inc., will pursue technology to save water and reduce emissions. In addition, the …
The Governor’s Report
For the last 27 years, it has been the tradition of all Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governors (since Governor Gabriel Singson) to speak before the 1st General Assembly of the Rotary Club of Manila. This usually happens on the very first week of the year. And on the third week, the BSP governor speaks …
Surrendered drug offender arrested in Roxas City bust
A drug offender who previously surrendered to police on drug charges was arrested Tuesday afternoon following a drug bust in Roxas City’s Barangay Gabuan. Authorities identified the arrested suspect as 37-year-old Jeric Clarito, a resident of the city’s Barangay Domolog. Capiz Provincial Police Drug Enforcement Unit head, Police Lieutenant Mark Anthony Garcia, said 16 sachets …
Tricycle driver arrested in Bago City bust
A tricycle driver was arrested Tuesday morning following a buy-bust operation at Purok Balinghoy in Bago City’s Barangay Poblacion. Authorities identified the arrested suspect as 36-year-old Rene Pagayon, who is temporarily residing in the said neighborhood. The Bago City Drug Enforcement Unit confiscated three plastic sachets of suspected shabu, P300 in buy-bust money, drug paraphernalia, …