Daily Newsmakers

BPI-Philam Life Assurance Corp. (BPLAC), the leading bancassurance company in the country , recently presented a cash donation worth P3.4 million and handed over 200 iPads to Philam Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the Philam Group.

Dubbed as the heart of Asia, Taiwan beats with a fiery passion that attracts many Filipinos. In fact,  the number of Filipinos who visited the island republic increased in 2018 by 44.13% from 2017.  For some, Taiwan is a food destination and picturesque views. To many others, it is the home of  cutting-edge technologies and life-changing innovations. 

K-food lovers can now experience a more exciting and rewarding food adventure as they get a chance to win a one-year supply of BonChon's K-Style fried chicken when they scan-to-pay with PayMaya at BonChon.  

Pack an orange for lunch for a juicy, flavoursome punch Taste Australia is bringing the highest quality Navel Oranges back from Australia’s south east regions to the Philippines.  Only sourced from the highest quality crops, Australian oranges are at their prime and Taste Australia encourages consumers to make the most of the peak season and indulge in this colourful, sweet, juicy and nutritious fruit.  Welcoming the citrus season to Manila, Hort Innovation ’s Taste Australia campaign aims to cement existing trade relations and develop new partnerships between the two countries.

The holiday fever is on! Mall sales, Christmas tiangges and bazaars are up and Chtistmas shopping is on everyone’s mind.  It’s easy to get stressed even just by thinking of how to navigate through the hustle and bustle of the days ahead, how to survive the horrendous traffic and get all one’s Christmas errands done.

Junior golfers in the Philippines will get a chance this December to showcase their game and talent and possibly get recruited to some of the best universities in the world! DreamBig Events, a sports events company dedicated to providing a positive, motivating and  challenging platform for young athletes living in Asia to improve their sporting skills is bringing  world-class golf coaches for the first time in Asia. Its Gold Series Golf Camp, headlined as The Road To U.S. College Golf, is open to junior golfers aged 12 to 18 years old and will be held at the Orchard Golf & Country Club on December 17 and 18, 2019.

PLDT mobile subsidiary Smart Communications today announced it will offer the latest products from Apple, including iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max, a new pro line for iPhone, as well as the new dual camera iPhone 11. Customers will be able to pre-order iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 ProMax beginning today, Oct. 18, at Smart Stores nationwide. The new iPhones will be available at Smart Stores starting Oct. 25. For complete pricing details, please visit www.smart.com.ph/Postpaid/iPhone11.

Getting the best of everything for the whole family is always a top priority. Globe At Home Prepaid and GCash have made it even easier to level up your home internet experience with Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi now available with no cash-out using GCredit via your GCash app at just P1,499 .

Picture this: it’s merienda time, your stomach’s rumbling, and you’re craving for a snack that you know will never fail to hit the right spot. With so many options, you’d want to go for something that’s definitely filling and enjoyable.

This Christmas, break away from your old gift-giving patterns and up the ante with luxurious iconic brands for your friends and loved ones. Before you say you’re too broke to shop, check out one of the biggest Christmas sales at the upcoming The Luxe Series by BPI, which will be held on select weekends starting October 11 until November 24 at The Preferred Center, BPI Shangri-La Shaw branch, Level 1 Main Wing, Shangri-La Plaza. 

The Department of Tourism (DOT) unveils its new website on Tuesday at one of the many century old buildings in Escolta, Manila - the HUB: Make Lab. This is part of DOT’s efforts to showcase and conserve the country’s natural heritage.  The new DOT website (philippines.travel) makes the 7,641 islands of the Philippines more accessible to both foreign and local travelers. DOT Assistant Secretary Howard Lance A. Uyking and GTTP General Manager Rabbi Vincent Ang launches DOT’s new tourism website at Hub: Make Lab in Escolta, Manila.

The Philippine National Volleyball training pools are currently working hard to bring their A-game in this year’s Southeast Asian Games to be held in the Philippines this coming November. Whatever the final line-ups will be, the men’s and women’s teams will continue a storied tradition of volleyball excellence when they step on the court to represent our country. Current volleyball fans may be familiar with today’s collegiate and professional stars, but did you know that the Philippines has produced top players for decades? Philippine volleyball has had quite the glorious history, thanks to the contributions of these five legendary volleybelles: Nene Ybanez-Chavez (Photo courtesy of Arvin Lim)