St. Luke’s Medical Center in the Philippines Joins the Mayo Clinic Care Network

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St. Luke’s Medical Center in the Philippines is the newest member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a network of independent health care providers committed to working together to benefit patients and their families.

This formal agreement gives St. Luke’s access to the latest Mayo Clinic knowledge and promotes collaboration among physicians. As a result of these shared resources, more St. Luke’s patients can get answers to complex medical questions close to home and at no additional charge.

“Our membership in the Mayo Clinic Care Network brings us closer to realizing our vision of becoming an internationally recognized academic medical center,” says Edgardo R. Cortez, M.D., president and CEO, St. Luke’s Medical Center.“The services that we offer our patients, especially those with complex conditions, will be further enhanced to produce good clinical outcomes. All of these come at no additional cost to our patients.” 

The Addams Family: An American Musical All Set to Open on Nov. 9

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In line with its silver anniversary, the Ateneo Blue Repertory goes creepy and topsy-turvy as they present “The Addams Family: An American Musical” with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice for its Newbie Production.

Set in the Addams family home in the middle of Central Park, The Addamses are once again at their graveyard doing what Addamses do, but something has gone horribly wrong, or worse—horribly right. Charming little Wednesday who once poisoned her little brother for a ride in the ambulance is in love-- with a boy from Ohio. The question of “Will Wednesday stay loyal to the darkness inside of her, or is this the end of the Addams family as we know it?” will haunt the audience as they go through the family’s wills and woes.

The leading cast of THE ADDAMS FAMILY are as follows: Bryce Palafox – Gomez Addams; Arianna Norton – Morticia Addams; Trisha Balan and Ashe Uy– Wednesday Addams; Janine Idquival – Pugsley Addams; Jolo Fernando and Michael Ubamos – Fester Addams; Mar Argente – Grandma Addams; and Adrian Chio – Lurch.

The supporting cast of THE ADDAMS FAMILY are as follows: Don Mabalot and Anthony Peralta – Lucas Beineke; Kirk Kierulf – Mal Beineke; Sofia Santelices – Alice Beineke; and Alexa Prats – Alice Beineke.

The ensemble of THE ADDAMS FAMILY are as follows: Polo Buenafe – Conquistador Ancestor; Matthew Fernandez – Caveman Ancestor; Sari Avedillo – Soldier Ancestor; Lulay Santiago – Puritan Ancestor; Yanni Bunagan – Saloon Girl Ancestor; Adrie Amante – Courtesan Ancestor; Tara Oppen – Flapper Ancestor; Jam Binay – Indian Ancestor; Frances de Guzman – Cousin Helga; Shawn Landayan – Aunt Herman; Lexi Cruz – Acrobat Ancestor; and Migs Lim – Gambler Ancestor and Grim Reaper.

Globe Telecom Board Approves 4Q P22/Share Cash Dividend

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Globe Telecom announced that its Board of Directors approved the declaration of the fourth quarterly cash dividend of P22 per share for holders of its common shares. The dividend will be paid to shareholders on record as of November 18, 2016, with payment date on December 2, 2016.

“The latest cash dividend payout brings total dividends for 2016 to P88 per common share. This represents a payout rate of 77% of 2015 core net income on an annualized basis,” said , Globe Chief Finance Officer Rizza Maniego-Eala.

Globe sustained its revenue growth momentum in the first nine months of the year with consolidated service revenues increasing 7% to P89.1 billion from the P83.4 billion recorded in the same period of 2015. The robust revenue growth was spurred by the gains across data-related product segments, despite the increased competitive intensity.

The company’s effective efforts in providing market-relevant data offers, the best of breed solutions to cater to the evolving needs of its customers, backed by the significant improvements in its wireless and wired data networks, have paved the way for its continued success.                                                  

PHOTO CAPTION: From left: Rizza Maniego-Eala, Chief Finance Officer; Albert de Larrazabal, Chief Commercial Officer; Ernest Cu, President & CEO; Daniel Horan, Senior Advisor for Consumer Business; Gil Genio, Chief Information and Technology Officer; and Atty. Froilan Castelo, Globe General Counsel