Pag-IBIG Fund has financed 18,715 socialized homes of minimum-wage and low-income members from January to September 2019, its top executives said. Socialized homes make up 29% of the 65,375 units financed by the agency in the last nine months. In terms of amount, socialized home loans made up P7.18 billion out of the record-high P58.73 …
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21-year-old LCC student crowned MassKara Queen 2019
Trecia Tuquero, a 21-year-old tourism management student at La Consolacion College–Bacolod, was crowned MassKara Queen 2019 earlier this week during coronation night at the Ayala Capitol Central Mall. Aside from the title, she was also named Best in Festival Costume. Among other winners that night, Chaira Victoria M. Juarez won first runner-up and also took …
Pag-IBIG Fund gets nod from labor, employer groups to raise decades-old savings rate
After several months of public consultation, Pag-IBIG Fund has secured the support of labor and employer groups to raise the three decades-old P100 monthly savings rate of its members, top executives said recently. “The low interest rates of our home loans make homeownership within reach of our members, so much so that the availment of …
Richmonde Hotel Iloilo’s very own booze fest
October may be coming to a close but the booze fest continues all throughout the year at Richmonde Hotel Iloilo’s chic entertainment lounge, BizBar, and its al fresco outlet by the poolside, Zabana Bar. “Guzzle & Grind” from Tuesdays to Sundays at BizBar with the best beer and burger pairing in town. For only PhP …
Philippine motoring media takes the New D-MAX LS-A on a scenic spin around Camiguin
After its grand introduction to the Philippine market last August 29, the latest and most stylish modern iteration of the Isuzu D-MAX pick-up, the LS-A, demonstrated its power, capability, and efficiency to members of the country’s motoring media during a fun-filled two-day road trip around ruggedly beautiful Camiguin Island on October 10 and 11. Dubbed …
The Dulcinea Tradition Continues
As a legacy brand in the Philippines, Dulcinea has enjoyed a loyal following of diners who sought the familiar taste of traditional Spanish favorites, especially its iconic Churros con Chocolate. But while generations of Filipinos have grown up with its time-honored offerings, there now rises a new and fresh crowd of diners who are looking …
Pag-IBIG Fund home loan releases grow 13% to record-high P58.73 B in 3Q
Home loan releases of Pag-IBIG Fund in the last three quarters posted double-digit growth and reached P58.73 billion- the highest ever amount released by the agency for any January to September period. The amount of home loans released increased 13% or P6.97 billion compared to the P51.76 billion in home loans released in the …
Toyota starts impossible with simultaneous national coastal clean-up and mangrove planting
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) recently led 1,900 volunteers spread out across 35 locations nationwide for its very first “Start Your Impossible” National Coastal Clean-up and Mangrove Planting weekend. Held in partnership with TMP’s dealership network, NGO and LGU partners plus various coastal communities all over the Philippines, the volunteers were able to plant 40,000 mangrove …
Over 350 students receive Tulong Dunong scholarship certificates
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A total of 364 students from across the Negros Occidental fifth legislative district recieved certficates for the Tulong Dunong scholarship program, an initiative by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), during a ceremony over the weekend at the Binalbagan Catholic College gym. Negros Occidental third district Rep. Marilou Arroyo led …
Toyota Fortuner gets updated with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
New infotainment system across all variants of the country’s best-selling SUV Top automotive manufacturer Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) updates the infotainment system of its best-selling midsize SUV, the Toyota Fortuner. Starting last September, all six variants of the Toyota Fortuner have the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto mobile compatibility features pre-installed. Aside from this …