Marikina shoemaker sells belongings, takes out loans to keep business afloat
Published May 25, 2021 10:36pm A Marikina shoemaker and retailer who had to sell his motorcycle and his farm animals in the province was also forced to take out loans just to keep his business afloat amid the COVID-19 pandemic s economic impact. According to Maki Pulido’s report on “24 Oras,” Randy Palao sold 30 pairs of shoes and slippers before the pandemic, but nowadays he was lucky to sell 3 pairs. “Minsan ‘yung upa namin dito, inuutang pa rin namin,” Palao said. (Even the money we use for rent is borrowed.) Palao said that despite this, he considered himself lucky as his business remained open.
Some universities implement ‘no fail policy’
Published April 26, 2021 4:12pm Some universities in the country have implemented a no fail policy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Maki Pulido s report on Balitanghali on Monday, among the universities that implemented such a policy are the De La Salle University and the University of the Philippines. La Salle has approved a resolution to reimpose the policy from Term 2 of Academic Year 2020-2021 until further notice. UP also said no student will be given a failing mark this semester. During pre-COVID, in order to merit an incomplete, a student must have a passing class standing and only a minimum of requirement not yet submitted. This time, even if you haven t submitted anything this semester, you will not fail, UP public affairs vice president Elenia Pernia said.
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Published February 22, 2021, 10:24 AM
(1st row, L-R) Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes, GMA Films, Inc. President and Programming Consultant to the GMA Chairman and CEO; Nessa Valdellon, First VP for Public Affairs; (2
nd row, L-R) Oliver Amoroso, First VP and Head of Regional TV and Synergy;and Gigi Santiago-Lara, Senior AVP for Alternative Productions.
Today, Feb. 22, the Kapuso Network is keeping it good with its second free-to-air channel’s fresh new look as
GTV – offering “
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GTV stays true to the Network’s commitment to
Serbisyong Totoo with a full roster of credible news programs from the award-winning teams of GMA News, GMA Regional TV, and DZBB.
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Rebranded station goes after younger audience by expanding beyond news  Â
THE KAPUSO Networkâs second free-to-air channel, GMA News TV, is rebranding as GTV beginning Feb. 22, offering âthe news you trust and new shows to love.â Aside from a large number of news programs, itâs programming mix will now include basketball, rom-coms, public affairs and lifestyle shows, and anime.
âWeâve noticed that the audience now, especially during this time, theyâre looking for more variety. So, while weâre retaining the love and trust that news programs of GMA News TV, weâve started adding a lot of other shows,â Annette Gozon-Valdes, GMA Films, Inc.âs President and Programming Consultant to the GMA Chairman and CEO, said during an online press conference on Feb. 19. â[So,] the name GMA News [TV] wouldnât really be any more because of the variety of shows.â