RCBC, Hungarian FinTech opens doors to OFW digital banking

THE Philippines’ first embedded finance initiative for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) through the collaboration between Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) and Hungary-based fintech Peak Card Services Ltd. (Peak) and Columbus Private Equity Fund (Columbus) was announced during the series of events organized for the celebration of the 50th anniversary of …

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IOC approves Maxine Esteban nationality change

THE International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday has approved the switching of national teams of fencer Maxine Esteban from the Philippine team to the Ivory Coast in preparation of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. Maxine Esteban. FACEBOOK PHOTO  During its session in Mumbai, India, the IOC Executive Board …

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Reimagining Sexbomb Girls’ ‘Bakit Papa?’

YARA’s contemporary spin on “Bakit Papa?” is co-produced by the reliable hitmaker Thyro Alfaro, responsible for some of the most memorable chart-toppers of the last decade, including hits by Sarah Geronimo, James Reid, and Sam Concepcion. Alfaro worked with John Paul Soliva on the arrangement and Niño of Popinoy on the production side, all while carefully considering the artistic direction …

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Heart Evangelista in another pioneering collab

Opulence Design Concept, the exclusive Philippine distributor of luxury European home décor brands, has embarked on a groundbreaking collaboration between the iconic brand Fornasetti and the internationally acclaimed fashion and celebrity icon, Heart Evangelista. Casa Fornasetti, an enchanting house museum in Milan, played a central role in this remarkable partnership, …

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