Suntrust Properties, Inc., through its president, Atty. Harry Paltongan, recently hosted a special lunch for Olympic silver medalist Nesthy Petecio to officially welcome the Filipina boxer and discuss her One Lakeshore Drive unit for turnover in 2022. Suntrust team also surprised the Pinay pride with the appearance of her family via zoom in Davao and …
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InLife wins 5th consecutive Domestic Life Insurer, Marketing Initiative at Insurance Asia Awards 2021
Insular Life (InLife) won the Domestic Life Insurer of the Year – Philippines award for the 5th consecutive year at the Singapore-based Insurance Asia Awards 2021. The award affirms InLife’s purpose of providing a Lifetime for Good as it continues to serve Filipinos amidst the CoViD-19 pandemic by delivering on its promises to its policyholders …
DBP partners with DA to boost cash aid disbursement
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Department of Agriculture (DA) to facilitate the disbursement of financial assistance to the agriculture sector. DBP President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel G. Herbosa said that under the agreement, the bank shall provide the disbursement channels to implement DA’s …
Pag-IBIG Fund earns COA’s highest audit rating for 9th straight year
Pag-IBIG Fund has earned the Commission on Audit’s (COA) highest audit rating for the ninth consecutive year even amid the pandemic, top officials announced on Friday, August 6. In a letter dated July 29, COA informed the agency that it has rendered an unmodified opinion – its highest rating – on the fairness of the …
Hidilyn Diaz receives her gift: A P14-M fully-furnished condo unit in Eastwood City
The Philippines’ first and only Olympic gold medalist, Hidilyn Diaz, can now officially call Eastwood City her home. The 30-year-old Diaz on Monday, August 9, received her P14-million, fully-furnished two-bedroom condominium unit gift at the 47-storey One Eastwood Avenue from tycoon Dr. Andrew L. Tan and property giant Megaworld, days after returning to the country …
Pag-IBIG’s Pandemic Response Wins Gold at 2021 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards
Pag-IBIG Fund’s response to aid members and stakeholders cope with the COVID-19 pandemic won a gold award under the Most Valuable Government Response category in the recently concluded 2021 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards. The agency also bagged two bronze awards for its efforts to protect its employees’ welfare amid the pandemic under the Most Exemplary Employer …
AYALA MALLS CAPITOL CENTRAL RECEIVES THE SAFETY SEAL
The City Government of Bacolod awarded Ayala Malls Capitol Central the Safety Seal for the mall’s compliance to the health safety standards and ensures the public a safe experience in the mall. The Safety Seal Certification confirms that an establishment is compliant with the minimum public health and safety standards set by the government, and …
INSULAR LIFE NAMES NEW CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Insular Life (InLife), the country’s largest Filipino life insurer, has appointed Efren C. Caringal, Jr. as Chief Operating Officer (COO) with the rank of Sr. Executive Vice President. As an insurance professional, Efren has handled executive roles in the Middle East, Germany, Ireland, and Singapore before coming back to Manila when he was appointed Chief …
DBP grants P730-M for new health care facility in Quezon province
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has granted a P730-million loan to a fledgling hospital chain to build the first Level 2 hospital in Quezon Province, a top official said. DBP President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel G. Herbosa said the bank’s credit support to Allied Care Experts (ACE) Medical Center Sariaya, Inc. will …
Pag-IBIG launches Virtual Offices to deliver 24/7 service to overseas Filipinos
Officials of Pag-IBIG Fund launched on Friday, July 23, the Pag-IBIG Virtual Offices catering to overseas Filipinos in North America (United States and Canada), United Kingdom & Ireland, United Arab Emirates & Kuwait, and Singapore. The Pag-IBIG Virtual Offices began operations in June this year. The service model is a departure from the agency’s traditional …