Manny V. Pangilinan Archives

Newest batch of Filipinos earn papal award

Pope Francis confers “For the Church and Pope” award to five Caritas Manila lay leaders and benefactors. Pope Francis has bestowed the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice, Latin for “For Church and Pope” award to five Filipinos for their long and distinguished service to the church. The individuals are known for…

Kobe Bryant’s basketball scores $20,000 at FIBA auction

Signed by the legendary cager himself, the item is only one of 10 basketballs in the world that carries his signature The late Kobe Bryant may have left the scene more than three years ago, but the revered cager's spirit continues to live on in the items he left behind,…

Hidilyn’s post-Olympic wish is granted, but it’s not what you think

The country’s first Olympic gold medalist ends her quarantine on August 6, the first day Metro Manila goes under ECQ. She wants to go home to Zamboanga, but the coming lockdown would have made it impossible. And then fate, in the person of one of the country’s most generous businessmen,…

MVP helps rebuild country’s tourism competitiveness

As tourist arrivals from abroad continued to increase, the country’s tourism sector, according to a growing number of industry observers, was poised to take off and reach unprecedented heights, until the COVID-19 pandemic hit early last year. As the global travel industry faces the adverse effects of these unprecedented times,…

Metro Pacific launches first fully integrated health and wellness app

By bringing integrated digital healthcare to more people, mWell, an all-in-one app, aims to empower more Filipinos to be more proactive when it comes to dealing with their health. Metro Pacific Health Tech Corporation (MPHTC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (PSE: MPI), aims to transform the digital…

MVP Group provides much-needed support for COVID-19 frontliners

Government hospitals receive necessary but hard-to-find supplies like alcohol, masks, transport services and even food packs from a consortium of MVP companies. Additional efforts to help health workers on the frontlines in the fight vs. COVID-19 outbreak were recently undertaken by Tulong Kapatid, the corporate social responsibility consortium of companies,…

Youth isn’t wasted on the young

For breaking the mold and differentiating themselves from others while pursuing their individual passions, First Pacific Leadership Academy honors nine young Filipino achievers and trailblazers. By Aubreylaine M. Salazar It’s okay to follow the standard. It’s also okay to observe norms. But to forego uniqueness and settle for mediocrity—that’s definitely…

The rewards card for all seasons

It’s a known fact that Filipinos love rewards and freebies. According to one particular study, Filipinos carry as many as 11 rewards cards in their wallets or purses. But with the recent launch of PLDT Group’s MVP (Most Valuable Partner) Rewards Card, you don’t have to carry as many cards…