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Microsoft-BPI Windows 8 App

By Carl Rogel Inocentes Manila, Philippines – Understanding today’s consumers: The Windows8 BPI App provides updated, connected and direct-to-the-point information for the convenient mobile banking experience that consumers need. The growing number of apps worldwide is a testament to mobile technology’s significant contribution to everyday life. Apps are becoming a necessity... 

Herrera realistic about Olympic chances

LONDON – Rene Herrera doesn’t mind telling him that his chance in the 5,000-meter run is as grey as the London weather in springtime. Actually, the reed-thin Herrera will be the first to say that it’s mission impossible for him when he makes his Olympics debut on August 8. Incoming search terms:louise delos reyes (38) Read More »

3 Olympians off to London

Manila, Philippines – Shooter Brian Rosario and swimmers Jasmine Alkhaldi and Jessie Khing Lacuna make up the first batch of Filipino athletes leaving this evening for Hong Kong en route to London to join a free training camp ahead of the 30th Olympic Games. The three Filipino Olympians are going to train in the company of other athletes from other nations during the three-week... 

Olympic send-off party tomorrow

Manila, Philippines – A sendoff party with a fiesta-like setting will be held tomorrow for the small Philippine team to the 30th Olympic Games in London with President Aquino expected to lead the well-wishers. The president has been invited to be the guest of honor in the evening affair scheduled at the elegant Blue Leaf in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City with seven of the nine London-bound... 

Speaking Out History of Banking in Philippines (Part I)

MANILA, Philippines — MAYBE you’ve wondered when the business of banking first came about in the Philippines. Or maybe you’re curious if banks existed during the Spanish and American colonial periods, and how they fared during the Japanese occupation. Incoming search terms:history of banks in the philippines (1) Read More »

Fil-Am cyclist to Olympics

Manila, Philippines – Fil-American cyclist Daniel Caluag qualified for the 30th Olympic Games, becoming the eighth athlete to carry the Philippine colors in the world’s biggest sports gathering scheduled on July 27 to Aug. 12 in London.  Read More »