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BDO Profit Rises By Modest 2 Percent To P20 Billion In Q1 2026
BDO president and CEO Nestor Tan said the bank’s performance reflects steady underlying business growth, although earnings were partly weighed down by market volatility. BDO Unibank Inc. reported a net income of P20.1 billion in the first quarter, up by two percent from P19.7 billion a year ago, supported by sustained growth in its core
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TV5 Unleashes Back-To-Back Premiere Of A Secret In Prague And My Bespren Emman
TV5 mounts a landmark television event this April 27 with the back-to-back premiere of two of its biggest seryes to date. Primetime just got bigger—and tonight, the power launch begins. In a bold showcase of ambition and scale, TV5 mounts a landmark television event this April 27 with the back-to-back premiere of two of its
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Grab Philippines Mobilizes PHP 350M Bayanihan Fund To Fuel Resilience Among Driver And Delivery Partners
The program brings together multiple initiatives aimed at helping protect the viability and stability of driver- and delivery-partner livelihoods amid the fuel crisis. Grab Philippines has mobilized PHP 350 million through its Grab Bayanihan Fuel Crisis Support Program for its partners as rising fuel prices continue to impact the earnings of transport and delivery professionals.
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Kilig That Wins: ‘A Secret In Prague’ Hits #1 On Netflix PH Just Days After Debut
With only a handful of episodes released so far, A Secret in Prague hitting #1 this early signals one thing: the audience is all in. The hype is real. A Secret in Prague has climbed to the #1 spot on Netflix Philippines’ Top TV Shows, marking a major milestone for TV5’s breakout primetime series just
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PARA SA MASA: Ely Buendia Steps Into Acting Spotlight, Surprises Kapatid Fans In ‘My Bespren Emman’ Pilot
My Bespren Emman is carving out its own space in primetime with a story rooted in faith, redemption, and unexpected encounters. Primetime viewers were left stunned and instantly hooked after My Bespren Emman finally unveiled one of its biggest secrets, with OPM legend Ely Buendia stepping into the role of Emman in the pilot. For
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SM Expands Scholarships For Uniformed Personnel
A daughter of a Philippine Marines officer, Jamaica Casiano, a first year student at National University Manila, said “my scholarship has relieved me from the financial burden of paying for my education, allowing me to focus fully on my studies.” The SM Group is expanding scholarship support for uniformed personnel and their families, reinforcing its
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Senate May Convene As Impeachment Court This Month – Lacson
The Senate may convene as an impeachment court this month and then start a full-blown trial of Vice President Sara Duterte in June, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson. Speaking to radio dzMM on Saturday, May 2, Lacson said such is the possible timeline if the House of Representatives gets enough votes for the approval
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ICC Assures Fair, Impartial Trial For Duterte
The ICC Trial Chamber III will hold its first status conference on the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte on May 27. The defense team of former president Rodrigo Duterte will have ample time to prepare for his upcoming trial for crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court (ICC), according to a court spokesperson.
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Success! Atin Ito Mission Reaches Pag-asa Island
Apart from asserting Philippine sovereignty and territorial rights in the WPS, the civilian mission brought much-needed supplies to some 500 island residents, especially fisherfolk affected by skyrocketing fuel prices. Making history once again, the Atin Ito coalition’s fourth civilian-led mission to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) successfully reached Pag-asa Island on Saturday, May 2, despite
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SC Voids Duterte’s Dismissal Of Ex-Deputy Ombudsman Carandang
Since Carandang ended his seven-year fixed term in 2020, the SC ordered all his retirement benefits, as well as salaries he was supposed to receive when he was preventively suspended and eventually dismissed in 2018, be given to him. The Supreme Court (SC) has voided former president Rodrigo Duterte’s dismissal of then-overall deputy ombudsman Melchor
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DND Chief Rejects New Peace Talks With Reds
The Philippine Army said it is ready to face an investigation on the April 19 encounter with the rebel group, as some sectors have raised alarm over the huge number of casualties that included a community journalist and a student leader. Calling the New People’s Army (NPA) a band of terrorists and criminals, Defense Secretary
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SM Investments Nets More In Q1; Tetangco Says Recurring Volatility The New Normal
Steady performance across its portfolio boosted SM Investments Corp.’s earnings by seven percent to P21.5 billion in the first quarter, from P20.1 billion in the same period last year. Seeing recurring volatility as the new normal, the Sy family’s SM Investments Corp. is maintaining a disciplined approach in hopes of sustaining its positive first quarter
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Lopez Majority Says Pension Funds Risk Losses In First Gen Investments
The Social Security System has investments worth more than P1 billion, while the Government Service Insurance System has investments worth almost P1 billion, based on the April 28 closing price of P16.86. The Lopez family majority has warned of potential losses worth billions of pesos for government pension funds – the Social Security System
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Usap-Usapan Everywhere! | A Secret In Prague Captivates Viewers Across Platforms
With its momentum showing no signs of slowing down, A Secret in Prague is set to deliver even more thrilling, heart-fluttering, and suspense-filled moments in the episodes ahead, along with new secrets to uncover every night. A Secret in Prague continues to spark conversations among viewers after making a strong impression not just on TV,
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Sunud-Sunod ang Pasabog! | TV5 Builds Momentum As A Rising Content Powerhouse
TV5 is strengthening its position as one of the key players to watch in the entertainment scene this year. TV5’s strong momentum in 2026 shows no signs of slowing down, as the network continues to roll out one major move after another across the entertainment and content space. In recent months, the Kapatid Network has