[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has appointed Ayala group corporate, consumer and investment banking veteran, José Teodoro “TG” Limcaoco, as its new president and CEO effective April 22, 2021. Limcaoco, 58, current CFO of parent conglomerate Ayala Corp., will succeed Cezar “Bong” Consing, who …
Read More »Kai Sotto and Ignite lose to G League veterans on scrimmage
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Ignite put up a valiant effort in a 113-107 loss to veteran G League alumni in a fight Wednesday (Manila time) at Ultimate Fieldhouse in Walnut Creek, California. Playing on his own court, Ignite held tight behind Jonathan Kuminga and Jalen Green, who combined for 48 …
Read More »Japan Prime Minister Under Fire Over Year-End Dinners As Coronavirus Cases Rise
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Yoshihide Suga, Prime Minister of Japan, speaks during a joint press conference with Scott Morrison, Prime Minister of Australia, at Suga’s official residence in Tokyo, Japan on November 17, 2020. Kiyoshi Ota / Pool via REUTERS TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has come under fire …
Read More »Garcia files criminal cases against doctors for medical malpractice
[ad_1] The García family announced on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at a press conference that they filed formal complaints against the doctors who attended the late mayor of Barili, Marlon García, and the former mayor of Dumanjug, Nelson García. CDN digital photo | Morexette Marie Erram l CEBU CITY, Philippines …
Read More »Ayala Group reorganizes the main executives
[ad_1] The CFO of Ayala Corp, José Teodoro “TG” K. Limcaoco (left) will become president and CEO of BPI on April 22, while Alberto M. de Larrazabal (right) of Globe will assume the role of CFO of Ayala. Stock Photo MANILA – The Ayala Group announced Wednesday that the top …
Read More »Thailand partners with Tinder for dating trips
[ad_1] (CNN) – Summer adventures have long been an occasional and happy travel bonus. But the Thai tourism authority has partnered with dating app Tinder to offer tour packages specifically for matchmaking purposes. Although Thailand’s borders are technically open to foreign tourists, at least those who are willing to quarantine …
Read More »Jokowi Will Be First To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine In Indonesia, Vaccines Will Be Free For All
[ad_1] JAKARTA: Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo has volunteered to be the first person in the country to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. He also said that vaccines will be available to citizens “at no cost” in a video uploaded to the State Palace YouTube channel on Wednesday (December 16). Ad Ad …
Read More »1,156 new COVID-19 infections push active cases in HP to 24,873
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A computer image created by Nexu Science Communication in conjunction with Trinity College in Dublin, shows a structurally representative model of a betacoronavirus which is the type of virus linked to COVID-19, better known as the coronavirus linked to the outbreak of Wuhan, shared with Reuters on …
Read More »Briones: The threat of COVID-19 infection is the ‘lowest’ in schools
[ad_1] Secretary of Education Leonor Briones. PRESIDENTIAL FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines – There is a lower threat of coronavirus infection in schools than in homes, Education Secretary Leonor Briones said Wednesday, as she defended the pilot implementation of the face-to-face classes planned in January next year. “All the studies are …
Read More »The CPP is not interested in the Christmas truce, orders attacks against government forces
[ad_1] DAVAO CITY –– Red fighters will continue to fight government forces during the Christmas holidays, which is traditionally a time for the cessation of hostilities. On Wednesday, the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) said it is not declaring a Christmas truce, meeting a similar statement from President Duterte. …
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