Alex Esgana
Tonik has secured more than P5 billion worth of consumer deposits. TONIK — The digital bank has secured more than P5 billion (around USD 100 million) in consumer deposits only about 8 months after its launch in the Philippines. Tonik Digital Bank was launched by Singapore-based Tonik Financial Pte. Ltd. last March and became the … Read more
Angelika Dela Cruz shared a message for Mika Dela Cruz on her 23rd birthday. ANGELIKA DELA CRUZ — The celebrity mom recently took to social media as she shared a message for her sister Mika Dela Cruz on her 23rd birthday. Mika celebrated her 23rd birthday today, December 9. Sharing a wacky photo on Instagram, … Read more
Franklin Drilon was seeking a measure against the anonymity of social media “trolls”. Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon was seeking a measure against the anonymity of “trolls” on social media platforms. Drilon was seeking a measure that would require social media platforms to unveil the identity of “trolls” using their platform. The senator raised during … Read more
Visa launched a global crypto advisory service for merchants and financial institutions. VISA — As the adoption of digital currencies gained steam, the world’s largest payment processor launched on Wednesday a global crypto advisory service for merchants and financial institutions. The said move came against the backdrop of unprecedented investor demand for crypto services and … Read more
Globe at Home will migrate its broadband users to fiber technology in 2022. GLOBE AT HOME — The local telco giant officially announced that the company will migrate its broadband users to fiber technology in 2022. Globe noted that migration has jumped by more than 250% as of October, exceeding its 2021 target. The company … Read more
Chito Miranda revealed the release date of Parokya ni Edgar’s new album. CHITO MIRANDA — The Parokya ni Edgar frontman recently took to social media to reveal the release date of the band’s upcoming album. Parokya ni Edgar was set to release their new album on December 10. Sharing the band’s album cover art on … Read more
Pantone officially unveiled the Color of the Year 2022 COLOR OF THE YEAR — Pantone Color Institute officially announced that “Very Peri” (Pantone 17-3938) was the company’s pick for Color of the Year 2022. What made this decision unique in its 22-year legacy in forecasting a prime hue was that it’s the company’s first time … Read more
LGBT groups: “If he’s sincere, support pro-LGBT measures.” On Wednesday, LGBT groups said that Senator Manny Pacquiao should heed the call of the community to pass measures to uphold the rights of the sector if he’s sincere with his apology. This, after the senator said that he has already apologized regarding his remarks to the … Read more
Google officially released this year’s “Year in Search” GOOGLE — While YouTube Rewind had been retired for good, the tech giant recently released this year’s “Year in Search“. Google annually analyzed which search terms saw the highest spike over the course of the last year and those phrases and questions that saw unusually high growth … Read more
Lapu-Lapu mayor: “I am in favor of that — there is no more hyphen.” LAPULAPU — On Tuesday, Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan said that he’s pushing for the city to be renamed. This, after President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the revision in the rendering of the first Filipino hero’s name from “Lapu-Lapu” to … Read more