Last month, my wife Mini Javellana-Jimenez celebrated her birthday alongside Presally Orendain-de los Reyes, Joy Tendencia, Annabel Segaya, Myla Martin, Cristy Fe Jesena, Aleli Callejo, and Ma. Carla Demadara. Each celebrant invited their immediate families and closest friends and I hosted the event. The Riverside College classmates all turned 50 this year. Relatives and friends …
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Richmonde Hotel Iloilo’s offerings for Dinagyang 2020
January is Dinagyang Festival season in Iloilo City and this year the city gears up to present an even bigger and better celebration than before. With a theme aptly described as “perfect vision” for 2020, spectators of the festival’s most-awaited tribal dance competition can watch the performances at an arena-type or 360° open stage that …
Delight in a rustic revelry this Christmas at Richmonde Hotel Iloilo
Make the Yuletide merry and bright and celebrate an old-fashioned holiday at the City of Love as Richmonde Hotel Iloilo fills your Christmas and New Year with joy and merriment. Experience a charming getaway in the heart of Iloilo’s most modern and vibrant township, Iloilo Business Park, and cherish a fun and unforgettable adventure with …
Wandering and eating around Taipei
Photos and story by Paulo Loreto Lim It has been four years since the last visit to Taipei and it was a long overdue return. Even arriving at Taoyuan International Airport was completely different as the city has constructed an airport subway line, something not available on the previous trip. Last time, took a taxi …
BDO brings meaning to gift-giving with Junior Savers account
BDO Unibank joins other banks in supporting the Kiddie Account Program (KAP) jointly promoted by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Bank Marketing Association of the Philippines (BMAP). The KAP was designed to encourage children 12 years and below to develop the habit of saving money regularly through easy access to the …
BDO is the Philippines’ Strongest Bank for 2nd straight year
BDO Unibank, Inc. keeps its No. 1 position in the local banking industry after The Asian Banker named it 2019’s Strongest Bank by Balance Sheet in the Philippines for the second straight year. The Asian Banker Strongest Banks by Balance Sheet is “the most comprehensive annual evaluation that captures the quality and sustainability of …
Riverside College hosts PACU Expanded Board Meeting
By Robert Sumugat Riverside College recently hosted the expanded board meeting of the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU). PACU is composed of higher educational institutions (HEIs) with members nationwide. The association aims to contribute to nation-building through transformative private higher education by mutual cooperation among the colleges and universities and strengthens its members’ …
SSS urges members to pay contributions online
State-run Social Security System (SSS) strongly urges its self-employed, voluntary and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) members to pay their monthly contributions or loan repayments online for safer, faster and efficient transactions in the comfort of their home or office. Aside from paying over the counter in SSS branches, self-employed, voluntary, and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) members may pay online through BancNet online, UnionBank online, …
Minor allegedly raped by father in Murcia
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 13-year-old girl recently sought assistance from the Murcia Municipal Police, claiming she had been sexually assaulted by her father. Police have requested not to identify the victim. Murcia Municipal Police Chief, Police Major Robert Dejucos, said last Friday, the victim, accompanied by her mother, visited the station to file …
Tecnogas presents first ever Kitchen Superstar
With the objective of promoting culinary excellence in the country, Tecnogas Philippines recently hosted its first-ever cooking competition entitled “Tecnogas Kitchen Superstar.” Thelive cook-off served as an exciting platform for food enthusiasts with no professional culinary experience to showcase their skills and love for cooking. “For more than 65 years, Tecnogas has always been passionate …