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The Tan family together with VIP Guests Senator Franklin Drilon, Governor Arthur Defensor Sr., Congressman Art Defensor Jr., Mayor Mike Gorriceta, Mayor of Pavia, and Mayor Joe Espinosa III, mayor of Iloilo, Herbert Sy, CEO and President of SM Markets, and celebrity Giselle Sanchez cut the ribbon to open the mall to the public.

There’s no denying the fact that Coco Martin has bagged the title, “Hari ng Primetime” with his long-running show, “Probinsyano”. The show has been airing in ABS-CBN for the past three years which is not an easy feat especially with the new and bolder shows taking the spotlight.

The Department of Tourism asserts its readiness for the reopening of Boracay Island later this year. This is DOT’s position to the Senate Resolution No. 705 introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" f. Trillanes, a resolution directing the Senate Committee on Tourism and Other approriate Senate Committee/s to look into,in aid of legislation, the Administration's Rehabilitation Plan on Boracay, and further, Assess the Readiness of the Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), and other related government agencies in assisting the residents of Boracay, the workers, and the business establishments that will be affected by the impending six-month closure of the island with the end in view of determining whether there is a need for a remedial legislation.

From L-R: Emerito Ramos III, Tamaraw Rural Bank President and Confederation of Southern Tagalog Rural Bankers President; Cherifer Santos, Globe myBusiness Regional Partnerships Manager; Ritchie Ramos, Globe myBusiness Segment Marketing Head; Giovanni Gabriento, 2017-2018 RBAP President and Rural Bank of Digos President; Tony Pasia, RBRDFI Chairman; Dennis Peña, Managing Director RBRDFI ; Ric Aquino, Globe myBusiness Regional Sales Head for South Mindanao, Noel Estanislao, Globe myBusiness Business Development Architect, Elvin Dayanghirang, Mynt Business Development Manager. The rural banking industry is charting the course towards digitalization, prompting Globe myBusiness, the micro, small, and medium enterprise arm of Globe Telecom to provide guidance and inspiration to this sector to help them transform through financial innovation and digital technology.

Dara Havilah Rubin from SM Megamall and Raven Vaughn Nielson from SM City Cagayan de Oro walked the final runway with catwalk confidence to become the Grand Winners of SM Kids’ Casting Call 2018 at SM Megamall.

The country’s leading telecommunications firm is also vying for the Top Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Advocate in Asia spot in the prestigious leadership & sustainability awards Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu talks about the company’s culture of Treating People Right to do a Globe of Good Globe Telecom is nominated as one of the Top Workplaces in Asia and Top Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Advocates in Asia in the prestigious Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability Awards (ACES) 2018.

Go Hotels Bacolod will celebrate another year in making travel a comfortable and budget-friendly experience this coming July 25.

NAMIC Senior Manager Susan Waldman (left) with GMA International First Vice President and Head of Operations Joseph Francia (left) GMA Network makes history anew as the US-based National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) inducted GMA Pinoy TV, the Network’s flagship international channel, into the first-ever Excellence in Multicultural Marketing Awards (EMMA) Top 5 Wall of Distinction.

The Iloilo City Government in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCC) Iloilo Chapter, and Globe Telecom gathered some of the country’s trade and commerce experts to help micro, small, and medium-enterprises (MSMEs) to grow their business in today’s digital world.

GCash President Albert Tinio talks before the FEU Tech Summit Now that digitization is on the rise, the Philippines is prepared for a financial services revolution, wherein no one will be left behind even the unbanked or those who do not have bank accounts.

The Volkswagen Kafer Club of Iloilo Inc. gathered to joined the Molo Mansion 1st Car and RC Helicopter show last June 29-30, 2018.

The Department of Tourism aims to gear the Philippines towards being globally competitive for the Muslim tourist market by encouraging tourism stakeholders to ensure the suitability of their services for Muslim guests. Factors to be considered are: suitability of the country as a holiday destination, family friendliness and safety, availability of Muslim-friendly services and facilities at tourism destinations and Halal awareness.

This Wednesday (July 11), Susan Enriquez and Cesar Apolinario continues their exploration of China as part of I Juander’s 7th anniversary special.

(From L-R) GCat, Fuse Head of Lending, Kim Seng, Mynt President and CEO Anthony Thomas, Mynt Chief Data and Risk Officer and CEO of Fuse Lending Jean Francois Darre and Product Manager Myles Salud Mynt, the fintech startup owned by Globe Telecom, Ant Financial, and Ayala Corporation, takes the next big step in financial inclusion by making hassle-free loans available to every Filipino through its lending arm, Fuse, which primarily caters to the underserved and unbanked population in the country.

Phase 1 of Base Line Center (BLC) is set to be completed before the year ends. Phase 2 construction has started. BLC is the first of many mixed-use projects rolled out by CLI, followed by 38 Park Avenue, Astra Centre, MesaVirre Garden Residences and The Paragon Davao  Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI), the leading VisMin-based developer, reports a record-high 61% reservation sales growth of P4.6 billion in the first half of 2018 due to strong demand of its projects. The figure is 65% of the company’s target of 7B for the entire year and already surpasses its full-year 2017 reservations sales performance.

Almost a month after its launch, the nationwide volunteering program has been catching on across the Philippines  Through Time Please portal, Globe employees volunteer in a recent medical and dental mission at Sitio Dampay, Salaza, a remote community in Palauig, Zambales Time Please, the nationwide volunteering program of Globe Telecom and The Walt Disney Company Philippines, is gaining strong support across the country, as more celebrities, influencers, and organizations participate and promote its cause.

Beauty queens Miss World Philippines 2017 Laura Lehmann and Miss Multinational 2018 Sophia Senoron and model Michelle Dee are looking forward to start a new journey as they signed their exclusive contracts with GMA Artist Center last Monday, July 2.

John Arcilla-led CAPABLE Foundation welcomes volunteers through TimePlease.ph  Actor and CAPABLE Foundation President John Arcilla joins Time Please volunteers for an urban planting 101 in Parañaque City. Care and Protect Life on Earth (CAPABLE) Foundation, an outreach program established by award-winning actor John Arcilla, recently joined Globe Telecom’s nationwide volunteering program called Time Please, in a bid to entice more people to participate in activities that promote environmental awareness.

The Department of Tourism Region VI in partnership with Western Visayas Filmmakers Network will launch the 6th Cinekasimanwa; Western Visayas Film Festival and 3rd edition of the Western Visayas Film Grant on July 6, 2018 at the University of the Philippines Visayas Cinematheque.

Alden Richards released his newest single under GMA Records entitled “I Will Be Here” last July 1.

The inspiring story of Ben Cantomayor from Oton, Iloilo is an example of trying to find the light amidst the dark realities hounding his present condition in life.

Cebu Pacific Air (PSE: CEB) will begin operating its international flights to and from Cebu from the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) Terminal 2 (T2). Domestic flights to and from Cebu will be retained at the MCIA Terminal 1 (T1).