Oath taking, roll signing of new lawyers set Dec 22
THE Supreme Court (SC) has set the oath taking and roll signing of the successful 2023 Bar examinees next month even as it has yet to announce the results of the exams.
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Most Pinoys want stronger economic ties with US, Japan – poll
MANILA, Philippines — A majority of Filipinos want the Marcos administration to strengthen the country’s economic relations with the United States and Japan, a recent survey conducted by Pulse Asia showed.
Going digital
When Edwin R. Bautista became the president and CEO of UnionBank in 2018, he saw the future of the bank. It had to go digital. UB must not only grow. It must grow big. It must not only be big, it must be better. It must be the first and the best in things digital – for the benefit of the consumer and the people.
PAGEONE President is named in 25 top MarCom Innovators list in Asia-Pacific
MANILA, Philippines — PAGEONE Group President and Chief Operating Officer Vonj Tingson, has been named in the prestigious roster of top marketing and communication professionals in Asia Pacific called Innovator 25 for Asia-Pacific by Provoke Media. This recognition celebrates visionary individuals who are reshaping the landscape of the PR and marketing industries.
Bulldogs beat Tamaraws to book semis berth
MANILA, Philippines -- The NU Bulldogs pulled away in the second half en route to drubbing the FEU Tamaraws, 68-57, in their UAAP Season 86 clash Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City to clinch a Final Four spot.
Marathon Senate plenary debates on ’24 budget kicks off today
THE Senate Committee on Finance yesterday endorsed for plenary approval its proposed P5.768 trillion national budget for 2024, which chairperson Sen. Juan Edgardo Angara said will allocate funding that would support the Marcos administration’s “Bagong Pilipinas” or a New Philippines brand of governance.
DigiPlus Q3 net income: P1.0-B (UP 132% y/y)
DigiPlus [PLUS 6.90, up 1.6%] [link] teased its Q3 Quarterly Report by revealing that its Q3 net income was P1.0 billion (+132% y/y), and its 9M net income was P2.1 billion (+1066% y/y). PLUS recognized P16 billion in 9M revenues (+190% y/y), driven by higher user traffic for its BingoPlus and ArenaPlus platforms, and “aggressive advertising and promotion efforts”. PLUS was previously known as Leisure and Resorts World Corporation before it changed its name last quarter to reflect the shift in focus from in-person gaming to digital gaming and betting.
Ayala Group, Globe hailed for data center projects
MANILA, Philippines — Information and Communications Technology Secretary Ivan John Uy yesterday hailed the Ayala Group and its telecoms arm Globe Telecom for spearheading the building of data centers in the country.