Santo Domingo.- The General Directorate of Migration (DGM) reported this Thursday that it is already operating throughout the national territory, so in different operations carried out in the 32 provinces of the country, jointly with the Armed Forces and the National Police, 2,052 irregular immigrants were arrested. With the integration of this personnel, the DGM […]
Santo Domingo.- The Senate of the Republic concluded this Thursday the legislative process of the bill that authorizes the Government to contract loans for a total amount of RD$401,767,814,730.00 during the year 2026. The initiative was known and approved by the upper house in less than 24 hours after having been received, after running the […]
Santo Domingo.- The Senate of the Republic approved in second reading the bill that declares the anthropological reserve the Borbón or Pomier Caves as “Rock Art Capital of the Dominican Republic”. This legislative proposal, presented by the senator of the province of San Cristóbal, Gustavo Lara Salazar, aims to promote, worldwide, the cultural heritage of […]
Santo Domingo.- The deputy Juan José Rojas, representative of the Santo Domingo province for the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), submitted to the Chamber of Deputies a resolution by which he requests the President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, to instruct the Ministry of Interior and Police to extend the hours for the sale of alcoholic […]
Santo Domingo.- With the arrival of Christmas and New Year, Dominicans begin to define how they will celebrate these festivities, and in the streets of the capital there is a clear division between those who will travel to the interior of the country to meet with their families and those who choose to stay at […]
SANTO DOMINGO.- The Athletes Commission of the Dominican Olympic Committee concluded this Tuesday the First Athletes Forum “Vision beyond the goal”, which was held for two days at the Olympic Hostel with the participation of about 200 athletes from different disciplines. You may be interested in:Detroit and RD: tickets available from today; here are the prices […]
Sports Writing (EFE).— The month of May 2025 was marked as one of the most intense and memorable on the sports calendar in America, with historic comebacks, absolute consecrations and world-class protagonists such as Carlo Ancelotti, Álex Palou, Shohei Ohtani, Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez, as well as the teams Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers. You […]
PHILADELPHIA.- The Philadelphia Phillies reached an agreement for one season and $10 million with free agent outfielder Adolis García, as confirmed by a source to MLB.com. The club has not yet made the official announcement of the deal, which was initially reported by journalist Francys Romero. You may be interested inr: Soto returns to wear […]
Santo Domingo.- The Giants of Cibao outfielder, Johan Rojas, spoke after last night's game and reacted to the boos he received from the Tigres del Licey fans, assuring that he is not affected and that, on the contrary, he takes it as an additional motivation on the field. “Well, I never… I haven't been the […]
Madrid (EFE).- Manchester City took the victory from the Bernabéu, in the sixth matchday of the Champions League group stage, after coming back from the initial goal by Brazilian Rodrygo Goes in the 28th minute thanks to goals by English Nico O’Rilley in the 35th and Norwegian Erling Haaland in the 43rd, from a penalty. […]
Science Writing- An Ariane 6 rocket from the European Space Agency (ESA) has taken off from the spaceport in French Guiana with two new satellites on board that will join the Galileo constellation and provide greater robustness to the European navigation program, which serves more than half of the world's population. At 5:01 (GMT), as […]
New York .- The technology OpenAI has denied being responsible for the suicide of a 16-year-old who took his own life after interacting with ChatGPT for months, and has attributed his case to an "improper use" of the tool. "The injuries and damages alleged by the plaintiffs were caused or contributed (…) by the misuse, […]
Miami (USA).- NASA launched three missions into space this Wednesday that seek to map the heliosphere, the layer that surrounds and protects the solar system, to critically monitor space weather and to study how the Earth's upper atmosphere responds to the solar wind. The three missions took off from Florida on a SpaceX Falcon 9 […]
Nvidia is no longer just a graphics card manufacturer. The company founded in 1993 by Jensen Huang, Chris Malachowsky, and Curtis Priem, which was born with the vision of bringing 3D graphics to video games, has become the most valuable company on the planet, surpassing Apple and Microsoft with a capitalization of around $4.3 trillion. […]
New York.- Apple equips its AirPods with live translation in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German thanks to its new operating system, iOS 26, which launches this Monday on compatible devices. Starting today, the AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 with noise cancellation, paired with iPhones compatible with Apple Intelligence - Apple's artificial intelligence - […]
Bogotá,.- Former Colombian ministers Ricardo Bonilla (Finance) and Luis Fernando Velasco (Interior) were sent this Thursday to preventive detention by a judge of the Superior Court of Bogotá, for their participation in the corruption scandal of the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD). Bonilla and Velasco thus become the two highest-ranking former officials of […]
Beijing (EFE).- The Chinese Government conveyed this Thursday its "support for Venezuela's request for an urgent meeting of the Security Council of the United Nations Organization (UN)" following the blockade announced by US President Donald Trump against the South American country. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated today at a press conference that "it […]
Mexico City.- The President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, showed this Thursday her willingness to convene American countries and other continents to seek a "peaceful" solution to any conflict in Venezuela and the region, while reiterating the importance of opposing any "intervention" and "interference". In her daily press conference, Sheinbaum maintained that the Mexican stance responds […]
Miami (USA).- An airplane crashed this Thursday at the Statesville Regional Airport, in Iredell County (North Carolina), leaving several fatalities, confirmed the sheriff's office. The aircraft, a Cessna C550, crashed around 10:15 local time (15:15 GMT) for reasons that are still under investigation. So far, the authorities have not specified how many people were on […]
Geneva.- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) requested this Thursday, International Migrants Day, to recognize the contribution of migrants to societies and economies, both in the countries in which they seek better opportunities and in those they have left. According to the most recent official figures, 304 million people, representing almost 4% of the world's […]
Santo Domingo, RD - The renowned Dominican urban artist Emanuel Herrera, better known as El Alfa "El Jefe", celebrates his 35th birthday this Thursday surrounded by his family; wife and children, in a stage marked by great professional achievements and personal reflections, including his announced definitive retirement from music. The interpreter of international hits like […]
The Human Resources director of the company Astronomer, Kristin Cabot, who was caught in July dancing with the former CEO of this firm, Andy Byron, by the 'kisscam' at the concert of the British band Coldplay, broke the silence, alleging that the two were not in romantic relationships. Cabot, 53, remained silent for months, but […]
Madrid.- Spanish actor, director, and screenwriter Eduardo Casanova, 34, announced this Thursday that he has HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), and explained that he is breaking "this silence so unpleasant and painful after many, many years". "Despite the fear and uncertainty, today I feel deeply happy," said Casanova in a message posted on social media, because […]
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The entity reaffirms its most innovative, strategic, and close care model.
Santo Domingo.– In a display of ongoing commitment to digital transformation and the territorial expansion of its network of bank branches, the Banco Popular Dominicano celebrated the inauguration of three new offices and the expansion and modernization of six others in a simultaneous event, which was headed by its executive president, Mr. Christopher Paniagua.
The main event of these simultaneous openings took place in the modern office located on the second level of Ágora Santiago Center, in the city of Santiago, and from there a connection was established with the offices of Plaza Paseo 27 in Santo Domingo and in the municipality of Jarabacoa, La Vega province.
In addition, during the inauguration of the new offices, the recent opening of the branches in Jumbo Luperón and Olé 27 de Febrero was also announced, as well as the remodeling of the offices in Blue Mall, Multicentro Oriental, Boca Chica and Baní.
Banco Popular with strategic offices for better service
The new branches of Banco Popular combine technology and personalized attention in modern spaces that improve the customer experience. This hybrid model drives self-service and strengthens the relationship with users through closer advice.
Thanks to this strategy, the bank achieved an NPS (Net Promoter Score) of 90 points and 98% satisfaction in 2024, the highest in the sector. In addition, it has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year as the "Most Digital Bank of the Dominican Republic" by the Superintendency of Banks, standing out in the region for its innovation, personalized advice, and social commitment.
The three new branches are located in the shopping center Ágora Santiago Center, on Salvador Estrella Sadhalá Avenue, in Santiago; Norberto Tiburcio Avenue, in Jarabacoa; and in Plaza Paseo 27 on Prolongación 27 de Febrero, Santo Domingo Oeste.
Mr. Francisco Ramírez, Executive Vice President of Personal Business and Branches, highlighted that the new offices strengthen Popular's digital transformation strategy, by raising the standards of efficiency, functionality, and personalized attention.
“Gracias a nuestro ecosistema digital y a nuestra infraestructura moderna, hoy los clientes encuentran oficinas más funcionales, tiempos de espera reducidos en un 50% y una atención más personalizada”, afirmó.
These branches are equipped with state-of-the-art ATMs, including units for commercial deposits, and a queue management system that streamlines service. They offer ample spaces with digital self-service, personalized attention, and accessibility for people with disabilities.
Santo Domingo.- The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) approved the granting of two loans to the Dominican Republic, totaling 566 million dollars, aimed at enhancing water security in the capital and the province of Santo Domingo, and modernizing the penitentiary system. The initiatives respond to strategic national priorities and will improve […]
Santo Domingo,.- The Central Bank stated this Monday that there are 5,149,829 people employed in the country, for a year-on-year increase of 2.4%, equivalent to 119,965 net employed compared to the July-September 2024 period. The employment rate, that is, the ratio between the total employed and the working-age population, stood at 63.1% for July-September 2025, […]
As a grim, somber, scandalous, extremely serious, cruel to the extreme case, a kind of collective frenzy and collective holocaust, the permanent attention judge Rigoberto Sena Ferreras, qualified the case of the multimillion-dollar fraud in the National Health Insurance (SENASA). "When one goes to the State to drain its institutions, it constitutes an act of […]
Santo Domingo,.- The Government decided today to maintain the prices of gasoline, diesel and propane gas for the week of December 13 to 19, for which, it assured, allocated a subsidy of 227.4 million pesos. In that order, premium gasoline will remain at 290.10 per gallon, while regular gasoline will be at RD$272.50 per gallon. […]
Former US President Bill Clinton traveled to Jamaica with Rolando González Bunster, President and CEO of InterEnergy Group, to see firsthand the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa, the most severe weather event to have impacted the country in its recent history, and the reconstruction progress led by the energy company in key areas of the […]
Santo Domingo. - The Dominican Appraisers Institute (ITADO) assured that around 40.9% of all credit in the national financial system is backed by assessable guarantees. “According to indicators from the Superintendency of Banks, the mortgage portfolio reached RD$404.986 million, with a year-on-year growth of 14%, confirming the strength of the mortgage market and the critical […]
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