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UNFORGETTABLE LESSONS FROM LATE SM GROUP & BDO FOUNDER HENRY SY SR.

It was a unique privilege to have personally known and conversed over the years with the late Henry Sy, Sr., founder of the SM Group and BDO Unibank, Inc., and philanthropist of SM Foundation. I gleaned many lessons from this legendary self-made entrepreneur and the man known as the \"shopping mall king\" of the Philippines. His life's work left an indelible mark on the country's economy and serves as an inspiration for generations of people from all walks of life.

DMAP launches first-ever program certifications for digital professionals

The Digital Marketing Association of the Philippines (DMAP), the country's center of excellence and innovation in digital marketing, has partnered with Certified Digital Marketer (CDM) to offer program certifications to over 2,000 expected attendees at the Digital Congress (DigiCon) 2024 starting today at Newport City.

SLEX link to Ayala Greenfield soon to open

The South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) is set to open an interchange leading to the posh village of Ayala Greenfield Estates, as the tollway makes another move to expand its coverage.

Ayala Corp's P15-B pref share sale 'heavily oversubscribed'

Ayala Corp.'s planned issuance of up to P15 billion worth of preferred shares has attracted strong investor support, resulting in a significant oversubscription.

Nickel miners pour in P4.3 B for SDG programs

Nickel miners invested over P4 billion last year to contribute to the country's attainment of sustainable development goals (SDGs), particularly on reducing poverty and promoting good health and well-being in their concerned communities.

Anya Resorts Tagaytay expanding

Roxaco Land Corp., led by chairman Pedro Roxas and president and CEO Santiago \"Santi” Elizalde, is set to start next month the expansion of its 7.2-hectare Anya Resorts Tagaytay property. The expansion would complete the third phase of the development of the resort covering over two hectares.

Waiting time as a productive thinking time

Lorraine (not her real name) is a friend on Facebook. She's a human resource (HR) manager of a small factory who inquired about my free management consultation.

PBCom kicks off first bond issuance

Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCom) is raising at least P2 billion through its maiden peso bond issuance, with an option to oversubscribe.

Megaworld enters Ilocos with P15-B Laoag township

Property developer Megaworld Corp. is bringing its residential expansion to the north of Luzon by investing P15 billion to build a township on the coastline of Laoag, Ilocos Norte.

Meralco, Samsung forge nuclear energy deal

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), chaired by tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan, has partnered with South Korea's leading conglomerate Samsung Group to advance nuclear energy development in the Philippines.

Special duties fund seen growing faster

The earmarked fund for the development of local industries affected by imports is likely to increase as the government imposes additional duties on new products, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said.

‘Phl least exposed to China’s stimulus’

The Philippines is the least exposed among economies in Asia as China unleashed several stimulus measures in an effort to boost economic growth, according to Nomura Global Markets Research.

Fuller brings life to ROS chances

The PBA Governors' Cup semifinals isn't just about Justin Brownlee (Ginebra), Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (TNT) and EJ Anosike (San Miguel). Rain or Shine import Aaron Fuller reminded everyone of that as he redeemed himself with a heroic performance to inject some life into the Elasto Painters' semifinal campaign.

UCAL welcomes Season 7 with 10-team roster

Tougher competition is expected as the University and Colleges Athletic League-PG Flex Linoleum welcomes two new schools for Season 7 which fires off Thursday at the Paco Arena.

Casimero scores TKO

John Riel Casimero, a former three-division world champion, made up for missing the super-bantamweight limit of 122 pounds by scoring a first-round stoppage of American Saul Sanchez in Yokohama, Japan last Sunday.

PBA Legends still fan faves

They've been long retired from playing in the PBA but 10 Legends re-emerged to suit up in an exhibition game that was the highlight of the nine-event Watsons Olympics at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex last Wednesday.

High hopes on Azkals 7s

SHAH ALAM, Malaysia - Azkals co-skipper Misagh Bahadoran strongly believes there's a bright future for the Philippines in seven-a-side football.

PFF goes deep into grassroots with family

The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) launched the Football Starts At Home (FSAH) as its newest flagship program that aims to complement the national teams at the grassroots level in the long haul.

Zelensky: North Koreans fighting with Russians in Ukraine

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that defense relationships with his country's partners would have to change in light of North Korean transfers of people as well as weapons to Russian forces in Ukraine.

Trio wins economics Nobel for work on wealth inequality

STOCKHOLM (AP) - The Nobel memorial prize in economics was awarded Monday to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson for research into reasons why some countries succeed and others fail.

Tesla car fire kills 4 in France

BORDEAUX (AFP) - Four people were killed in western France late Saturday when a Tesla electric car caught fire for reasons not yet determined, prosecutors said Sunday.

US to send Thaad anti-missile system to Israel

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The US said on Sunday it will send US troops to Israel along with an advanced US anti-missile system, in a highly unusual deployment meant to bolster the country's air defenses following missile attacks by Iran.

"'GoT' dragon-forged Iron Throne fetches $1.49 M at auction

DALLAS (AFP) – \"Game of Thrones\" fans came out in droves to bid on hundreds of costumes, props and other items from the series in an auction that raked in over $21 million.

P8.3-M Ecstasy tablets seized in Clark

Party drug Ecstasy tablets worth about P8.3 million have been seized by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) at the Port of Clark in Pampanga.

Typhoon-hit farmers receive P10,000 in crop insurance

Up to 10,781 farmers displaced by Typhoon Julian have received P10,000 each in indemnity from the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp.

Non-working holidays declared in 8 areas

Malacañang has issued proclamations declaring special non-working holidays in eight areas in the country for the celebration of local anniversaries and festivities.

PhlPost opens drive-thru post office in Davao City

Postal transactions in Davao City are expected to become more efficient and convenient following the opening of the Philippine Postal Corp. (PHLPost)'s first drive-through post office.

My heart remains captive in Gaza

World view - On Oct. 7, 2023, my freedom, security and peace were brutally taken from me. That day, I was kidnapped from my home in Kibbutz Nir Oz. The rolling fields and beautiful farmland of our kibbutz turned into a battlefield as hordes of terrorists raided our homes, murdering, kidnapping, burning and looting.

Riders of Change: The campaign trail from startup to service

PEDDLER OF HOPE - When we started Angkas, it felt like we were throwing ourselves into the unknown – just like now, as we dive headfirst into the world of public service with the Angkasangga Partylist.

Spike

Today, gasoline prices rise by almost P3. The trend towards lower fuel prices we saw through August and September has reversed.