Philippines
Stop Chasing the Market Hype: The Thirty Minute Trader Unleashes Black Friday Sale, Launching Mind Over Markets
Thirty Minute Trader is launching its 2025 Black Friday Sale with big discounts and a new psychology-focused course, Mind Over Markets. The campaign highlights that real trading success comes from mastering your mind, not just your technical skills. The brutal truth about trading is this: technical knowledge only gets you halfway. The other 50% is…
Questions Grow over Stampa’s Ties to Sulu Claimants’ Lawyers in Spain
Paul Cohen, a London-based lawyer known for representing the Sulu claimants in their high-profile arbitration case against Malaysia, was seen attending the trial of Spanish arbitrator Gonzalo Stampa. Manila, Philippine – London-based lawyer Paul Cohen, counsel for the Sulu claimants in their $14.9 billion arbitration against Malaysia, was recently seen attending the Madrid trial of Spanish…
Villar River Rehabilitation Wins Global Environmental Honors
For over a decade, the Villar’s key environmental initiatives, particularly the Sagip Ilog (Las Piñas–Zapote River Rehabilitation) and the Riverdrive Projects, have been recognized as pioneering models of community-led river rehabilitation, flood control, and waste management. These programs have received numerous national and international awards. These recognitions stand as proof of the project’s positive environmental,…
Villar Foundation’s River Rehabilitation Wins Global Environmental Honors
Las Piñas-For over a decade, the Villar Foundation’s key environmental initiatives, particularly the Sagip Ilog (Las Piñas–Zapote River Rehabilitation) and the Riverdrive Projects, have been recognized as pioneering models of community-led river rehabilitation, flood control, and waste management. These programs have received numerous national and international awards. These recognitions stand as proof of the project’s…
TradingPRO Introduces Enhanced Account Verification for Safer, Faster Onboarding
TradingPRO has rolled out an enhanced account verification process to provide Filipino traders with a faster, safer, and more seamless onboarding experience. The update is part of TradingPRO’s ongoing effort to maintain the highest standards of security, compliance, and user convenience — ensuring that traders can start trading quickly while keeping their accounts protected. Simplified…
The Human Resources and Infrastructure Puzzle
Any health system is only as strong as its people and places, and the Philippines wrestles with both. Nurses, midwives, physicians, medical technologists, and barangay health workers form a broad care pyramid. But distribution is skewed: metropolitan hospitals attract specialists and advanced equipment, while rural facilities struggle to fill posts and maintain basic diagnostics. The…
UPSJ Revives 1985 Fundraising Tradition with “Rise UP Run 2026” to Aid UP Track and Field Team
The UP SCINTILLA JURIS (UPSJ) is organizing the UPSJ Rise UP Run 2026, an open to pubic fundraising fun run happening on January 18, 2026, at the UP Diliman Academic Oval. The event aims to raise funds for the UP Track and Field Team, helping student-athletes with nutrition, training, and competition expenses. Reviving a tradition…
A Match Made in Heaven: OGAWA Opens Its Newest Concept Store in Okada Manila
The world of wellness meets the world of luxury as OGAWA Philippines unveils its newest concept store at Okada Manila, marking another milestone in the brand’s journey to bring relaxation and innovation closer to Filipinos. Strategically located at the Upper Ground Floor, Coral Wing, The Promenade, Okada Manila, this 140-square-meter wellness haven is designed as…
Bayfront Capital Advisors Appoints Manuel ‘Mike’ Banayad as President
MANILA, Philippines, November 7 – Bayfront Capital Advisors has appointed Manuel “Mike” Banayad as President, strengthening its leadership team as the firm expands its role in supporting mid-market, family-owned and top companies to access institutional capital for growth and expansion. Mike brings over 35 years of banking and investment banking experience, with deep expertise in…
Taxumo and REKO Join Forces to Empower Filipino Authors with Easy, Affordable Tax Compliance
Manila, Philippines — November 15, 2025 — Taxumo, the Philippines’ leading online tax filing platform for freelancers, professionals, and small business owners, has partnered with REKO, the country’s first all-Filipino eBook platform, to make tax compliance simpler and more affordable for local authors. Through this partnership, REKO partner publishers and authors will enjoy special discounted…