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    L-R: Luisito Mayor, SBA Operations Group Head & Senior Vice President; Felisa Alcala, SBA Business Support Services Head & Vice President; Cecilio San Pedro, SBA President & CEO; Jun Cristobal, BNY Mellon Senior Vice President, Global Client Support, Treasury Services, Client Implementation and Philippines Market Manager; Cedric Chong, BNY Mellon Relationship Manager, Treasury Services; and Christopher Rocero, SBA Trade  Services and Remittance Head Sterling Bank of Asia (SBA) has once again received the Straight-Through Processing (STP) Award from The Bank of New York Mellon for its exceptional payment formatting performance in 2022. The award has been consistently granted to the bank for five consecutive years. It is a recognition of SBA's commitment to excellence, and its ability to execute payment formatting performance for MT103/MT202 payments with accuracy and speed in financial operations.  STP is a vital performance indicator in the financial ...

TCL C755 presents outstanding brightness and darkness in every corner of the frame.  TCL Electronics, a leading brand in consumer electronics and TV manufacturing and the World's Top 2 TV brand, is finally revealing the next generation gaming TV dubbed as the “Ultra Game Master”. It is set to break barriers in QD Mini LED technology. The new TCL C755 gives superior light control and precise dimming zones in all corners of the TV screen. With its incomparable picture quality, more defined color perfection and exceptional gaming features, you’ll be amazed by this ultra revolutionary product. “The long wait is over! We are very happy to announce the coming of the new TCL C755 that will give every gamer’s fantasy in terms of giving them the ultimate gaming experience. This one is truly going to level up your expectations in a gaming TV,” says Mr. Loyal Cheng, TCL Philippines Chief Executive Officer.  A Visual Masterpiece  Speaking of exceptional eye feast, the TCL QD-Mini ...

  In an era marked by unprecedented challenges and transformations in the field of education, this year’s CEAP National Convention holds special significance. CEAP has long been at the forefront of transformative education, advocacy, solidarity, and synodality. Every year, this incomparable event provides a platform for educators, administrators, stakeholders, and partners to come together, exchange ideas, collectively address the ever-evolving needs and challenges of the educational sector, and celebrate as a community. Rex Education also witnessed that the CEAP National Convention is also a spiritual and intellectual journey, an odyssey that reflects the member-institutions and partners’ common aspirations to inspire hope, navigate challenges, and promote quality education for all, with Catholic faith at the core. This year's convention, bearing the theme "Pilgrims of Hope: Exploring Pathways to Synodality" is a testament to CEAP’s continuing journey and support of the ...

The prestigious event lauded Santé for its exceptional performance as a key player in the health and wellness industry. Santé’s Chief Executive Officer Joey Marcelo was named the Entrepreneur of the Year at the prestigious 14th Asia CEO Awards last October 24, 2023, at the Manila Marriott. This celebrated event, known as the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia, recognized business excellence in various sectors within the country. The Asia CEO Awards is a highly regarded event that honors remarkable business leaders who have demonstrated exceptional vision, leadership, and innovation in driving the success of their organizations.   With around 700 nominations across different categories, Santé International, one of the fastest-growing distribution and direct selling companies globally dedicated to helping people live better lives, earned a place in the Circle of Excellence for its Executive Leadership Team, while Santé CEO Joey Marcelo was awarded with the prestigious Entrep...

In partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), Knowledge Channel makes Values Education fun with the Adventures of 'HENERAL TUNA.' Learning Filipino values becomes more exciting and out-of-this-world as Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc. (KCFI) partners with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) to bring the proudly Pinoy animated program "Heneral Tuna" to children of all ages, now airing on Knowledge Channel every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 5 PM. Produced by NCCA, the mini-series follows the adventures of Heneral Tuna, an intergalactic cat from Planet Mingming who's on a mission to visit Earth and examine its Earthlings for their plans of world domination. But his spacecraft crash-landed into Barangay Hiraya, where he'll be adopted by Pat-Pat and her very loving pa-mil-ya. There, he will learn more about their day-to-day lives and morals along the way, with each episode dedicated to instilling timely Fi...

The Asia Pacific Predator League 2024 Grand Finals will take place from January 13 to 14, 2024, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila. Twenty-six (26) teams from across the Asia Pacific region will be battling for the highly coveted Predator Shield. To lift this prestigious award, teams must demonstrate mastery of the highly acclaimed game title VALORANT. The Asia Pacific Predator League has been the home ground of up-and-coming esports talents. Every season, thousands of teams across the region sign up for a chance to live out the dream of winning it all in the grandest of stages. Since 2018, Predator has continuously provided this stage and continues to nurture and promote the esports industry. The Predator League has also amplified the narratives of players through various content created throughout the league.  “Predator League is our commitment to further building the gaming community in APAC. We are excited to bring the Asia Pacific Predator League to Manila, which has one o...

The Outstanding BSP Stakeholders Appreciation Ceremony is an annual event that recognizes the valuable contributions of stakeholders in the financial industry. The awards are given to financial institutions that have demonstrated exemplary support of BSP's mandates, which include price stability, financial stability, and safe and efficient payments and settlements systems.  The ceremony also acknowledges BSP's flagship advocacy on financial inclusion, which is aimed at ensuring that more people have access to financial services.  "We are humbled and honored to receive this recognition," said Clayton Lee, Executive President and Treasurer of Sterling Bank of Asia. "This award affirms our unwavering commitment and relentless efforts to support the mandates of BSP, " Lee added.  "We at Sterling Bank of Asia remain dedicated to providing top-notch service to our customers and upholding our support to BSP mandates," said Cecilio Paul San Pedro, Presiden...

Recognizing today's youth’s key role as tomorrow’s guardians of the environment, SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) and World Wide Fund for Nature Philippines (WWF-Philippines) have teamed up to launch  YOU th are the Future , a leadership program aimed to equip young student leaders on environmental conservation , climate change, and sustainability issues. “There is no better time than now to educate the youth. As stewards of the planet, it is important that they have an opportunity to learn about environmental conservation, encourage them to voice out their fresh ideas, and share new perspectives,”  said WWF-Philippines Education for Sustainable Development Project Head Dino Calderon. “When we provide our young student leaders with learning opportunities and expose them to practical solutions, we have a chance to help them design a sustainable future. We are committed to make sure that things change for the better,”  says Hans “Chico” Sy, President of SM Engineering Des...

Rainwater harvesting is a way of collecting and storing rainwater for later use. It is an effective and adaptable way to conserve water and reduce reliance on main water supplies. Due to its efficacy, it has been applied by many civilizations in history and is being utilized today by forward-thinking institutions as a sustainable water management strategy. SM group’s social good arm, SM Foundation, Inc. (SMFI), for one, has embraced this by installing rainwater harvesting systems in two of the local health centers it recently refurbished–Brgy. Irawan Birthing Facility in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, and San Fernando, Cebu Primary Health Care Facility.  SMFI’s Health and Medical Programs proactively implemented this innovation to help sustain the health of the local community while preserving the environment. Health workers in San Fernando, Cebu Primary Healthcare Facility water the locally sourced plants using the water from the rainwater harvesting system. Ready in times of emergency...

The University of Santo Tomas (UST) held the topping off ceremony of the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall last October 7, 2023. The ceremony is a builder’s tradition that highlights the placement of the final beam on top of the structure.  The seven-storey building is a tribute of the Sy family, the SM Group, and UST to the SM founder for his life-long education advocacy. It is equally a manifestation of the ever-growing desire of the UST Research and Endowment Foundation, Inc., Anargyroi: FMS Foundation, Inc. (AFI) and the 152-year old UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery (FMS) to further level up in the field of medicine.  The Henry Sy, Sr. Hall will serve as a hub for simulation in medical education, interactive student centered-learning, collaborative multidisciplinary research, and interprofessional education. It will house the Sts. Cosmas and Damian Simulation and Research Center.  “The Henry Sy, Sr. Hall will be a state-of-the-art structure designed to meet the challenges and exp...