The Metrobank Foundation has launched the Search for Journalists of the Year (JOY) to recognize excellence in Philippine journalism. Metrobank partnered with Probe Media Foundation (PMFI) to honor distinctive Filipino journalists from print, television, radio and online media “whose excellent storytelling has contributed to the development of the nation.” Founded in 2001, it was then [...]
The Metrobank Group and Toyota Motors Phils., through their foundations, have allocated a P5-million calamity assistance fund for the victims of Tropical Storm “Sendong.”
This dire warning is addressed to the Catholic Church: The Abu Sayyaf plans to kidnap any priest and any nun in Sulu province to belie allegations by the government that it is a “spent force.” The information comes from a source who has penetrated the Abu Sayyaf. My source told me that some members of [...]
BEIJING—Underlining the trade and investment slant of his state visit to China, President Benigno Aquino III arrived here with a 270-strong business delegation, including the Philippines’ top industry leaders. It is the biggest business contingent of Mr. Aquino’s foreign trips. John Gokongwei, Jr., founder and chair emeritus of JG Summit Holdings, Lucio Tan, founder and [...]
CREAM OF THE CROP: (left to right, from top) Jingco, Conde, Tangan, Luna, and Ambat (left to right, from top) Franco, Luces, De Guzman, Añar and Aguilar EIGHT public elementary and high school teachers, as well as two professors from the University of the Philippines-Manila and the University of Santo Tomas, are the winners in [...]
THE INVESTITURE for Manila Tytana Colleges (MTC) new president, Sergio S. Cao, will be held on Aug. 11 at the College Atrium, Metropolitan Park, Pasay City. Cao was chancellor of the University of the Philippines Diliman until February this year. His appointment as president of the former Manila Doctors College took effect in May. He [...]
