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The country’s most prestigious male pageant is back this 2023 after a three-year hiatus from the pandemic, with a re-energized vision to revitalize the Philippine economy through various sustainability efforts.  The Ginoong Pilipinas search for the most admirable men brings to its core the advocacies on culture, heritage, arts and tourism, recognizing these key factors as the driving force of our soft power. The goal is to reposition the Philippine brand to the forefront of the international tourism landscape.  As this year’s host city, it is no coincidence that Cebu, being the center of the archipelago, is the most strategic venue to stage the competition. The pageant will bring candidates together from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao in celebration of the Heritage Month this May.  "It is our pride and honor to invite you all to join us in supporting our causes in catapulting our mission in promoting the Filipino identity through this pageant", said Dexter Alazas, Executive Pr

The Cebu City Chapter of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) elects the new set of officers during the election held today. Atty. Rosendo Hernaez III is elected President succeeding Atty. Michelle Mendez-Palmares who will end her term on March 31, 2023.  The other officers elected into office are Lawyers Bernardino Amago IV as Vice President, Lalaine Salve-Esmeralda as Secretary, Mark Anthony Gaviola as Treasurer, Darling Chyrmyth Wagas-Estorgo, Julius Oliver Moeller. The elected Directors are Lawyers Mark Gregory Avila, Mary Grace Casano, Georgia Herrera-Klepp, Rhea Mae Senining-Judilla, and Nestor Crispin Miguel Lumapas.  The elections were held simultaneously among all Chapters of the IBP in the country. Cebu City is one of the three best Chapters in the Philippines with various undertakings cited as outstanding projects and programs, especially in their systems for legal aid.  Palmares said that “the new set of officers is composed of the most effective and reliable member

The Cebu Lady Lawyers Association (CELLA) makes history as it elects the first transgender woman to be President in a lawyers organization for women in the country. Lawyer Regal Oliva is their new President after an election held today with almost two months of hold over from previous officers.  Elected with Oliva is Lawyers Georgia Herrera-Klepp as External Vice President, Mary Grace Casano as Internal Vice President, Jizza Raagas as Secretary, Elizabeth Reyes as Treasurer, Angel Fernandez-Dumon as Auditor, and Lalaine Salve-Esmeralda as PRO. Also elected among the Directors are Lawyers Hazel Espina, Tercel Mercado-Gephart,Rhea Senining-Judilla, Mary Rose Salvatiera-Lubino, Niva Costanilla-Vilamor.  CELLA is an organization of women lawyers in Cebu advocating for an inclusive society onwards gender equality, providing access to justice for the poor and underprivileged women, and lobbying laws in the communities to stop violence against women and girls.  “I consider this breakthrough t

Metro Pacific Investments Corporation’s (MPIC) mWell heeds the government’s call for unity in advocating digitalization initiatives to empower Filipinos through technology during the launch of the GoDigital Pilipinas (GDP) movement. mWell, the Philippines’ first fully integrated and fully digital health and wellness platform, is the only healthcare app among the convenor organizations and supporting companies in the GDP. Ms. Chaye Cabal-Revilla, MPIC Chief Finance, Risk and Sustainability Officer and mWell CEO represented mWell in the GDP launch during the National Economic and Development Authority 2023-2028 Forum at the PICC convened by The Private Sector Advisory Council Digital Infrastructure (PSAC-DI). “As the country’s healthcare mega app, mWell is honored to be part of GoDigital Pilipinas. We shall collaborate with GDP to increase awareness and widen access to digital healthcare, especially for those in far-flung areas. Our innovative digital solutions are designed to respond t

Cast: Cristine Reyes, Cesar Montano, Ruffa Gutierrez, Diego Loyzaga, Ella Cruz, Isko Moreno, Kyle Velino, Marco Gumabao, Jerome Ponce, Cindy Miranda, Rose Van Ginkel, Elizabeth Oropesa, Beverly Salviejo Directed by: Darryl Yap Playdate: March 1, 2023 History is still written. The story of Maid in Malacañang continues… “Martyr or Murderer”, the sequel to Darryl Yap’s Mega Blockbuster hit “Maid in Malacañang” is showing in cinemas on March 1, 2023. And as expected, there is great rejoicing over this film coming from the director’s followers and supporters who made #MOMTheOfficialPoster trend for two days upon its official release on Monday, January 30. On his Facebook post, Yap expressed his gratitude for the hype and enumerated the numbers of the reactions and shares that the poster received in just 2 days: nearly 200,000 accumulated reactions on all postings across mainstream media, 54,000 reactions on Vincentiments official pages, 17,000 shares, and 6,400 uploads on personal acco

Spend an evening of enjoyment with family and friends at the TITANS RUN 2023: Glow in the Dark set on the evening of March 12, 2023 at the Mandani Bay, Mandaue City. The fun run, which is organized by the PAREF Springdale School in partnership with the Student Body Organization (SBO) and the parents of Grade 3 pupils, is open to the public. Enzo Nathan Go, President of PAREF Springdale SBO, said the TITANs RUN 2023 aims to promote family bonding. “What we’re trying to sell to the general public and to our own community is a fun and enjoyable experience through amenities like glow-in-the-dark accessories for a festive and lively event held at night,” Go said. According to Go, the inspiration for the TITANS RUN 2023: Glow in the Dark came from previous run when they had festival colors. The theme Glow in the Dark makes the fun run, having it at night makes it more memorable. “It’s a family event because Springdale by its branding centers around families. So, everything we do, the eve

In its commitment to create a safe & greener future for all, SM Supermalls deployed the first free in-mall charging stations in Cebu for e-vehicles (EVs) located in SM City Cebu and SM Seaside City Cebu. From an initial rollout in 2022 of 15 EV charging stations in Metro Manila alone and one in SM City Baguio, SM Supermalls added EV charging stations from Luzon to Mindanao so shoppers and travelers can charge their e-vehicles.  Each SM mall will have one Wallbox Pulsar Plus AC charger with charging power of up to 7.4kW and a 5m integrated charging cable. It is compatible with all Type 2 electric cars including Audi e-tron, BMW i3, Hyundai Ioniq, Jaguar, Kia, Range Rover, Renault Zoe, Mercedes Benz EQC, Mini Countryman, Porsche Taycan, Tesla, Volkswagen, Volvo XC T8, as well as Japanese cars Nissan Leaf and Mitsubishi Outlander, and China cars such as BYD, Weltmeister, and Chery.  The charging stations are open daily during mall hours. And the good news is, charging your e-Vehicle a

The Philippines’ first fully integrated health app, Metro Pacific Investments Corporation’s (MPIC) mWell , enters the new year with global honors for its Chairman Manny V. Pangilinan and CEO Chaye A. Cabal-Revilla. MPIC Chairman and CEO Manny V. Pangilinan, was named Asia's Best CEO (Investor Relations) in the 12th Asian Excellence Awards 2022 Corporate Governance Asia. Mr. Pangilinan, who was also named as a 2022 BizNews Asia Management Excellence Awardee, said, "MPIC was established with a goal of achieving synthesis between global governance standards and Asian values and practices. This recognition is a welcome affirmation of our work. We regard this award as a responsibility to set a higher standard for companies in the Philippines, as well as in Asia. This inspires us to perform better, so that we may live up to the distinction bestowed on us." Ms. Cabal-Revilla, MPIC Chief Finance, Risk and Sustainability Officer and mWell CEO, was cited as Asia's Best CFO (In