Day: July 15, 2025

Pasig city: The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) on Tuesday announced that an inter-agency operation in Pasig City led to the arrest of 168 employees of an online lending company accused of harassing borrowers. According to Philippines News Agency, the operation was carried out on the 22nd floor of Robinsons Equitable Tower, which serves as the main operating hub of Creditable Lending Corporation, the company behind the online lending application Easy Peso. The operation was led by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG), and the PNP-CIDG, with support from the PAOCC, the National Privacy Commission (NPC),

Makati city: The annual Virtus Awards is set to recognize the country’s leading hotel sales and marketing professionals, and outstanding campaigns that showcase industry resiliency post-pandemic. In a media launch in Makati City on Tuesday, the Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (HSMA) announced the opening of nominations for the October 11th Virtus Awards. According to Philippines News Agency, ‘Whether reviving destinations, building new markets, or creating campaigns that restore traveler confidence, Virtus XI honors those who redefine industry standards and elevate the bar for excellence,” HSMA chairperson Margarita Munsayac said. The HSMA said this year’s iteration would include judging criteria