Xavier School president named 2023 Outstanding School Leader

The Henry Gaisano Outstanding School Leader award was conferred on Fr. Aristotle Dy, SJ, on April 15 at the Philippine International Convention Center. The award is known in Chinese as the Shi Weipeng (Cebu Anonymous) Model Educator Awards, which also recognizesoutstanding Chinese language teachers. 

Fr. Ari Dy has been school president of Xavier School since 2013. His approach to education is to serve the needs of the 21st century learner, where the focus is on developing a growth mindset. This approach emphasizes the development of lifelong learning skills and attitudes rather than just focusing on the specific – and narrower – curriculum of each subject area. Assuring the quality of the school’s International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme for Senior High School students has proved to be one way of promoting academic rigor. This focus on growth and quality also involves the expanded integration of technology in education, highlighted by the school’s successful transition to online learning during the last three pandemic school years, and its status as an Apple Distinguished School.  Living in a world that is transforming at a faster rate than ever experienced in history, he notes, “School leaders and teachers must constantly renew themselves. We must be bold in trying new things so that we can be better equipped to help young people who must navigate a world of constant change.”

Two NCR Schools Rebrands into the PHINMA Education System Identity

Expanding their network of educational institutions, PHINMA Education recently launched a rebranding of some of their schools which aims to bring a common brand to their schools. Dubbed as the #GritToGlory Partners’ Launch, it brought together school officials, students, educational officials from the government, and more to celebrate this occasion. 

Held at Light of Love Events Place, PHINMA Republican College unveiled its new name, PHINMA Saint Jude College Quezon City, alongside PHINMA Saint Jude College Manila, the original campus located in Sampaloc, Manila. It was attended by Ana Chua - Chief Operating Officer PHINMA Education, Dr. Evenezer Beloy - Education Program Supervisor School Division Office DepEd Quezon City, Rodolfo Balboa - Executive Assistant & Representative of Vice Mayor Yul Servo, and Kit Sison - HR Director Willis Towers Watson (WTW) Philippines. 

Going to South Korea Soon? Let GCash Help You Through Your Trip

Filipinos have embraced all things of the Hallyu wave. Kdrama, KPop, food, and fashion—what’s not to love about South Korea? Whether you’re heading to go on a pilgrimage to your favorite idol group, or just can’t wait to immerse yourself in their culture, it can’t be denied Filipinos have put the country high on top of their travel bucket list. 

GCash has now made it easier and hassle-free to roam the country without worrying about running out of Korean Won or having to hastily exchange money and paying pricey foreign exchange fees. If you’re planning a trip to South Korea, make sure to include the following retail partners where you can pay with  GCash to your list.

Globe Group’s 917Ventures, Ayala Corp and Gogoro introduce new era of sustainable transport in PH

Companies launch Gogoro Smartscooters® and Battery-Swapping Pilot in Metro Manila, announce public availability by Q4 2023

Globe Group’s 917Ventures, Ayala Corporation, and Gogoro Inc. on Monday made history as they launched Gogoro Smartscooters® and battery-swapping in the Philippines. The companies are introducing a new era in sustainable transportation that brings together smart, convenient and accessible electric two-wheelers to customers.

The announcement was made at a ceremony at the Globe headquarters in Bonifacio Global City where the three companies also announced the commercial public release of Gogoro Smartscooters® and battery-swapping stations in Metro Manila in Q4 2023.

Grammy Award-winning duo For KING + COUNTRY recruits DJ R3HAB for remix of their No. 1 hit “Love Me Like I Am,” featuring Jordin Sparks

Multi-GRAMMY® award-winning duo FOR KING + COUNTRY drops the new remix version today of their No.1 hit single “LOVE ME LIKE I AM,” feat. Jordin Sparks.

Dubbed “LOVE ME LIKE I AM (R3HAB REMIX),” the song was remixed by internationally-renowned DJ R3HAB, and is available on all digital platforms. 

Written by Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Josh Kerr, and Michael Pollack (BMI Pop Writer of the Year; “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus; Justin Bieber, Beyonce); and produced by FOR KING + COUNTRY, Josh Kerr (GRAMMY® winning songwriter), and Jeff Sojka, the original track, “LOVE ME LIKE I AM,” is featured on their current GRAMMY® nominated, AMERICAN MUSIC AWARD-winning studio album, WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR?. The acclaimed album serves as the duo’s second Top 10 Billboard 200 charting album (#7).

Romanian Wine Tasting Evening

Her Excellency H.E. Răduţa Dana Matache of the Embassy of Romania in the Philippines and Palau invited her few friends and partners in her home at Dasmariñas Village to try the different wines from Romania with sumptuous spread to pair with. 

Supported by the different diplomats in attendance that includes ambassadors from Poland, USA, and Singapore among others. 

Rising Tigers Magazine CMO, Andria Terese Nicolas celebrated her birthday at the residence of Romanian ambassador with great wine, berries, cheese and pretzels also. Her favorite wine is the first one in the line of 5 flavors that was prepared for the night. 

Bloodbath Action In Horror-Comedy "Renfield"

A wildly inventive take on vampire mythology, “Renfield” stars Nicholas Hoult as the sad, perennially abused henchman of Dracula (Nicolas Cage) who, after dutifully serving his exploitative master for decades, is in the grips of a full-blown everlasting-life crisis. Renfield is unwilling to do Dracula’s bidding any longer but has no idea how to strike out on his own.

That all changes when he meets New Orleans cop Rebecca (Awkwafina), a principled officer with some unresolved anger issues, who is determined to bring down the city’s most powerful crime family, led by Bellafrancesca Lobo (Shohreh Aghdashloo) and her son Tedward (Ben Schwartz). Inspired by Rebecca’s willingness to stand up for what’s right, Renfield begins to imagine a brighter future for himself, one where he might escape the drudgery of his nightly existence and enjoy walking among the living once more.

Panda Legends: Ultimate Battle Crowns Panda Heist as Champions

It's a competitive day for food panda riders who loves gaming especially ML or Mobile Legends Bang Bang! foodpanda has organized Panda Legends Ultimate Battle, which brought the best teams composed of foodpanda rider partners to play the very competitive mobile game.

This nationwide competition drawn in over 128 teams from different cities and provinces as they prove that they are not only reliable food delivery riders but also competitive players as well. Aside from the cash prize, each winning team member also received Php 2,000 worth of gas vouchers, which they can use for their delivery shifts. 

Don’t miss out on Ed Sheeran's ‘Subtract’ Advanced Listening Event!

Good news, Filipino Sheerios! You have the chance to be the first ones to listen to Ed Sheeran’s upcoming fifth studio album, ‘Subtract.’

Warner Music Philippines is holding an exclusive album listening experience at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Eye on May 4, 2023. This is the day before Ed Sheeran is set to release his latest album across all platforms.

Each cabin on the MOA Eye will be converted into a private ‘Subtract’ listening booth, where fans will have the once-in-a-lifetime experience of riding the ferris wheel while enjoying snippets of new music from Ed Sheeran. Those who want to take part in this event simply need to visit the MOA Eye during mall hours and pre-save the album on their listening platform of choice – it’s that easy!

As if being the first to hear ‘Subtract’ isn’t exciting enough, those who are lucky enough to be part of this event will also get the opportunity to win official Ed Sheeran merchandise.

PLDT Enterprise fuels ‘myTOYOTA Connect’ with Smart IoT eSIM solutions

The Philippines' largest automotive company Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) and the country’s largest fully integrated telco PLDT recently announced a partnership that will further drive the benefits of smart connected cars and intelligent platforms technology for major fleet business operators and Toyota car owners.  

PLDT, through its B2B solutions arm PLDT Enterprise, is firing up TMP’s newest suite of connected services, the myTOYOTA Connect, with smart IoT (Internet of Things) eSIM solutions powered by PLDT wireless unit Smart – the first of its kind solution to be rolled out in the Philippines.