Small banks now lending more to SMEs thanks to BSP’s reserve cuts

Daxim L. Lucas - Reporter / @daxinq 08/14/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s rural and cooperative banks remain stable and are in a strong position to support the financing needs of micro, small, and medium enterprises as well as large firms in rural communities affected…

Philippine Army taps celebrities to inspire volunteerism, love for country

08/19/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Army is seeking to inspire the youth to volunteer for the armed forces by enlisting celebrities. After actor-athlete Matteo Guidicelli finished a month-long orientation course with the Army’s Scout Rangers in June,…

Matteo Guidicelli completes 30-day scout ranger training

Michelle Joy Padayhag 06/27/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—It was another proud moment for Cebuano actor Matteo Guidicelli. Viva Artist Agency confirmed in an Instagram post on Thursday, June 27, 2019, that the Cebuano actor finished his 30-day scout ranger training.  “Congratulations Ranger…

Costas: Nug-as forest reserve needs additional infra

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 07/01/2018

Provincial Tourism Office (PTO) Head Boboi Costas agreed with RDC-7 on the need to put more infrastructure at the Nug-as Forest Reserve in Alcoy town to accommodate more tourists. Costas said the infrastructure development sector’s nod for…

Cebu bizmen to government: Build reserve power supply

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/12/2017

While facing a power crisis is not new to Cebu, local business leaders believe the present situation calls for additional investments in the energy sector in the Visayas to mitigate the effects of similar events in the…

JUDGEMENT DAY

John Carlo A. Villaruel 06/13/2017

  The day of reckoning has come for the 18 players who are gunning to be part of the Philippine men’s volleyball pool who will represent the country in this year’s 29th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in…

Civic action in Sevilla, Bohol

Jaime Picornell 01/05/2017

THE 1901st Philippine Army Ready Reserve Infantry Brigade spearheaded a Joint Civic Action in Sevilla, Bohol, over an hour’s drive from the provincial capital, Tagbilaran, in its continuing mission to serve the marginalized areas of Region 7.…

The Outstanding Army reservist unit for 2016

Jaime Picornell 10/13/2016

THE 1901st Ready Reserve Infantry Division has bested 13 other Reservist Regions nationwide, and has been declared “Outstanding Army Reservist Unit for the year 2016” by the Headquarters Army Reserve Command. The Command Plaque of distinction was…

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