Features Archives - Page 25 of 88

Filipino photojournalist Hannah Reyes Morales is nominated for a Pulitzer Prize

Morales, whose works have been published in The New York Times, National Geographic and The Washington Post, among others, was cited for her “creative series of photographs documenting a ‘youthquake’ occurring in Africa where, by 2050, the continent will account for one-quarter of the world’s population and one-third of its…

Advancing financial literacy is on top of new Pru Life UK CEO’s list

Pru Life UK's CEO Sanjay Chakrabarty recently met with Insurance Commissioner Atty. Reynaldo Regalado to discuss the company's plans to enhance financial literacy in the country, improve governance standards, and expand access to insurance products, especially among vulnerable and underserved populations. Pru Life UK’s newly appointed CEO Sanjay Chakrabarty met…

BPI Private Wealth pushes competitive sailing further into the mainstream

Competitive sailing is back in the country with the recent success of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Private Wealth Signature Yacht Race Series. BPI—together with the Ocean Racing Club of the Philippines, Philippine Inter-Island Sailing Foundation and Subic Sailing Club—envisions to make the Philippines a “sailing mecca” in…

This AI platform promotes linguistic diversity of the Philippines

In a bold move to protect these linguistic gems and facilitate their integration into the digital age, former Information and Communications Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo has introduced Night Owl GPT, an AI platform incubated under London School of Economics and tailored for the Filipino people, especially those belonging to various…

Artist Kristine Lim is now an adopted daughter of several tribes in Mindanao

The self-styled "artist on a mission," who also has indigenous roots in the Visayas, celebrated women's month last March with indigenous people. The Blaan tribe adopted Kristine Soguilon - Lim as their princess and baptized her as Bai Mebe Kasbakas (Princess Leading Unity). The Manuvu tribe also adopter her and…

Barbie Forteza’s beauty solution that’s all gain, no pain

Exclusively available at Avignon Clinic, the Zaffiro, thanks to its infrared light technology, promises to leave patients’ skin refreshed and their puffy, sagging facial muscles toned immediately after the first of four sessions. And the best part is, says Barbie, “it’s painless!” Avignon Clinic's Christopher Cachuela and Benedict Sy with…

French Ambassador Marie Fontanel: “The Philippines should be a reflex for France”

BY JOANNE RAE M. RAMIREZ Photography by Mark Chester Ang Beautiful and slender, she’s got the moves. But make no mistake — she is as graceful on the parquet as she is astute and seasoned on the diplomatic red carpet. Former adviser to French President Emmanuel Macron, diplomat, wife, mother…

Korina Sanchez-Roxas: The Best of Both Worlds

BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ Photography by Adem Arik Whether on the hills of Cappadocia or on the heels of a pressing deadline, Korina Sanchez-Roxas always gives it her best shot. And in doing so, this multi-award winning broadcast journalist, mother, wife, businesswoman and advocate continues to live her…

Global Dominion, RCBC Capital extend financing to unbanked and underbanked Filipinos

RCBC Capital cited the importance of its partnership with Global Dominion in its thrust to make financial inclusion within reach of more people and organizations in the country. RCBC Capital (RCAP) and Global Dominion, two of the country’s leading names when it comes to banking and finance, have partnered to…

2024 Rolex China Sea Race: Where the wind blows

A total of 21 teams consisting of 191 competitors from 26 countries and territories competed recently at the 2024 Rolex China Sea Race, which spanned 565 nautical miles from Hong Kong’ s Victoria Harbor to the Philippines’ Subic Bay. Standard Insurance’s Centennial V, an all-Filipino group, was again among the…