Regional insurtech Igloo eyes more opportunities to drive financial inclusion in the Philippines with US$ 27-M in fresh funding

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Following a successful $27-M Series B+ funding, regional insurtech Igloo is gearing up to further accelerate financial inclusion in Southeast Asia. Seeing tremendous growth in the Philippines, Igloo will be allocating a portion of the funding to deploy more insurance solutions and increase coverage across the country.  The first investment in Southeast …

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Multi-talented musician Abby Clutario releases debut single ‘Tadhana’ 

Music pioneer and multi-instrumentalist indie musician Abby Clutario marks her musical debut under AltG Records through the release of her Chapman Stick revival of UDD’s ‘Tadhana.’  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYq9E41wJ7E Abby became an official recording artist of AltG Records, a sub-label of GMA Music, last November 8. She is known in the music scene as an indie artist and the …

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Electro-Pop artist Paul Pablo reflects on one-sided relationships in new single ‘Sagi’

ELECTRO-pop artist Paul Pablo delivers yet again another heartrending single for his lovelorn listeners. The new track "Sagi," his seventh under Warner Music Philippines, features his signature soft vocals surrounded by an emphasized electronic sound. "Sagi" is about the what-if and what-could-be of relationships. In this song, Paul Pablo is trying to bend a one-sided …

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Cebu Pacific Excited to Fly Every Juan; Expects Full Recovery in 2023 

Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, is firmly in place for full recovery in 2023 and expects to restore 100% of its pre-COVID network and capacity in March, aided by its unbeatable seat sales, widest domestic network, and reinstatement of all its international destinations.  CEB, which has restored 92% of its pre-COVID capacity since December, …

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Do pilots take naps while flying? Content creator and airline captain Mann Ed Demalata answers pilot-related questions

The airline pilot job made it to the Top 10 Best Jobs in a global list. According to Oxford Royale, the prestige of the job is unrivaled given the travel opportunities and the best office view there is. Mann Ed Demalata, one of the youngest airline captains in the Philippines and now capturing netizens' attention …

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MR.DIY shares top household items you didn’t know you needed this 2023

With the holiday season officially over, now is a good time to re-evaluate and set new goals for 2023. Whatever your new year’s resolution is, MR.DIY is here to help you achieve it by providing the most useful things at home for your convenience! Whether you’re looking at sprucing up your home or taking time …

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GMA Network’s talent management arm “Sparkling” on its first year

“Sparkle,” GMA Network’s talent management arm, a year into its rebirth, took 2022 by storm with a frenzy of events and a number of launches that saw fresh faces and re-energized artists who showed superb talent and left beautiful sparks all over this glam and glitzy industry. And under the vibrant leadership of Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes, GMA's …

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 SG-based Gigacover Sustains Growth in the Philippines, Inks Partnership with EU-based MAPFRE Insurance

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Singapore-based insurtech company Gigacover recently announced a milestone partnership with Spanish insurer MAPFRE Insurance to improve 360 protection for Filipino individuals and businesses. Following increased reports of challenged platform workers in transportation and logistics, Gigacover’s collaboration with the global insurance provider also underscores the need to improve coverage for underserved delivery riders.  …

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Darna faces Heneral Borgo’s Super Soldiers

Backed by his newly formed soldiers who have superpowers to cause great harm, Heneral Borgo (Richard Quan) has made his biggest move yet to finally seize the mystical white stone from Narda/ Darna (Jane De Leon) in the hit primetime series “Mars Ravelo’s Darna.” Among the supervillains are Noah (Paolo Gumabao), Andre (Young JV), Mayor …

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Knowledge Channel kicks off 2023 with ‘Basa, Bilang Project’

Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc. (KCFI) kicked off the new year with its “Basa, Bilang” project, distributing 60 episodes of ‘Ready, Set, Read!’ and scheduling training and mentoring for selected grade 1 teachers of 18 public schools in the Department of Education - Schools Division Office of Santa Rosa City, Laguna. “To welcome the new year, …

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