UnionBank of the Philippines (UnionBank) has announced that it is the first bank in the Philippines to run workloads on Amazon Web Services Inc. (AWS) Local Zones location in Manila, Philippines. The Philippines’ leading bank of innovation said in a press release that it has been investing heavily in cloud-enabled solutions as part of its …
What if Juliet, one-half of the doomed star-crossed lovers in William Shakespeare’s immortal tragedy, decided not to follow Romeo to the doors of death and moved on with her life? “& Juliet,” the West End and Broadway hit musical, poses this question and goes further by ditching Shakespeare’s sonnets in favor of chart-topping hits by …
True Value, known for its broad and diversified variety of merchandise in the home improvement line, lawn and garden tools, and automotive supplies, launched a private sale at Shangri-la Plaza in Mandaluyong City last September 22, 2023 as a way of giving thanks and gratitude to its loyal customers. This one-day private sale offered as …
The Philippine IT-BPM sector is set to surpass the global industry performance in terms of headcount and revenue this year, based on preliminary data from the IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP). The Philippines saw an 8.7% surge in industry headcount, reaching a total of 1.7 million full-time employees and outperforming the …
UTTAR PRADESH, India — The government of Uttar Pradesh (UP), a state in northern India, recently organized the first edition of the UP International Trade Show (UPITS) last September 20 to 25 at the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida. As India’s third largest economy contributing more than 8% to the country’s GDP, the province …
An anticipatory buzz filled the Theatre at Solaire as audiences sat in front of a deceptively simple and unfinished stage of bricks and scaffolding. The buzz turned into rapt attention as the first chords of the musical’s opening number blasted through the speakers, and Aaron Burr, serving as the narrator, laid down the first lines: …
Hilton Manila is kicking off the anticipated 2nd edition of its Four Hands Culinary Series featuring a reimagined buffet experience with global live-cooking kitchens, the global hospitality chain announced in a release. The continuation of the culinary series, which was revived earlier this year, will be led by the tandem of Chef Mark Santiago, executive …
Time Medical, a US healthcare technology company, has officially opened its doors in the Philippines “to make advanced and affordable medical imaging accessible to Filipinos,” the company announced in a release. Time Medical said the number of MRIs in the Philippines per million is only 1, citing a report by the National University Hospital in …
Living up to its commitment to education and bayanihan, Digido Finance Corp., the operator of consumer finance platform Digido and in-app and in-store installment solutions provider UnaCash, organized a dispatch of back-to-school essentials in support of the Department of Education’s Brigada Eskwela campaign. Digido, in a press release, said its employees last August 24 provided …
The Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch) marked its fifth decade of spreading the Gospel throughout the world with a grand display of thanksgiving and celebration at the New Clark City Athletics Stadium last August 27. PMCC (4th Watch) looked back on its roots and expressed hopes for a brighter future through an eight-hour …