On the 15th of April, I attended the 75th anniversary of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) at Shangri-La the Fort with my best friend Kathryn de Jesus-Bellosillo, CEO of Kyani Philippines. We were greeted warmly by PRC Secretary General Dr. Gwendolyn Pang. It was a well-organized formal event to show appreciation to PRC’s donors, staff, …
Women continue to shatter every glass ceiling and achieve unparalleled success in business, despite the lofty expectations imposed upon them by society. Key to their success is the constant support they receive from other women, as discussed during the culmination of International Women’s Month celebration organized by the Women’s Business Council Philippines, or WomenBizPH, last …
Look around, look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now—history is happening in Manila! After seven record-breaking years on Broadway, “Hamilton”, the Tony-, Grammy-, and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, will make its highly-anticipated Asian premiere in the Philippines this September at The Theatre at Solaire. GMG Productions, who has previously brought Broadway …
As the culminating event for Women’s Month, the Women’s Business Council Philippines, Inc. (WomenBizPH) together with the Laguna Tourism Council Philippines organized “Women Supporting Women,” a one-day event of conversations, trade fair, and business networking. Held at Eldar’s Theater, Enchanted Kingdom in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, the event gathered 140 women business leaders, government officials, and …
“My dear, in the midst of hate, I found, there was, within me, an invincible love. In the midst of tears, I found there was, within me, an invincible smile. In the midst of chaos, I found there was, within me, an invincible calm. I realized, through it all, that… In the midst of winter, …
To celebrate International Women’s Day, Women’s Business Council Philippines (WomenBizPH) and the Italian Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ICCPI) held a conference entitled “Women Lead” last March 8 at Dusit Thani Manila. The conference featured five panels: Women Leadership, Women Entrepreneurship, Life Balance, Health and Nutrition, and Women in Professions and Career. I was …
Just years ago, the best works of the country’s celebrated artists were usually admired from a distance, with stanchions and thick glass panels separating the art from the viewer. Now, some of these artworks have been made more accessible to art enthusiasts and collectors as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Among these newly-minted NFTs were works from …
MAPFRE Insular Insurance Corporation (Mapfre Insurance) is now officially Oona Insular Insurance Corporation (Oona Insurance), as the Securities and Exchange Commission approved its amended articles of incorporation. This comes after Mapfre Internacional SA of Spain divested its business interests in Asia last October while The Insular Life Assurance Company, Ltd. (InLife) increased its stake in …
In observance of the 27th National Autism Consciousness Week, Autism Society Philippines (ASP) and SM Cares, the City Government of Mandaluyong, and the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) recently hosted a panel discussion on autism inclusion at SM Megamall Cinema 4 last January 20. Titled “AOK Pilipinas, Live!,” the event facilitated meaningful conversations on …
Weekly work meetings are nothing unusual, but our team makes time to share little things that kept us sane that week: Be it movies, a new snack, a series that stuck with us, or even a book that enticed us. While you may have already heard about a few from this list, be sure to …