Soldiers killed four New People’s Army rebels in a gun battle in Bukidnon on Wednesday, the military said. Fatalities were three men and an amazon. The 403rd Infantry Brigade engaged the communist rebels at the Saldab Complex in the hinterlands of Malaybalay City and Barangay Dumalaguing in...
The first dairy box facility in Eastern Visayas opened in Carigara, Leyte, on Tuesday, July 29. Mayor Eduardo Ong Jr. said the facility was built in partnership with the Philippine Coconut Authority, Philippine Carabao Center, provincial goverment of Leyte, and the Department of Agriculture. The...
As the hit series Incognito from ABS-CBN Studios, Star Creatives, and Studio 360 wraps up, director Lester Pimentel Ong celebrates another success in his career. "When we first conceptualized Incognito, it was non-traditional for us to tell a story that 's something different. We don 't...
SM Prime Holdings, Inc., one of Southeast Asia’s leading integrated property developers, bagged six major awards at the 15th Asian Excellence Awards held by Corporate Governance Asia on June 27 in Hong Kong. In a statement, the firm said the recognition affirms SM Prime’s leadership in...
Wilcon Depot is ready once more to serve the Filipino communities as it successfully opens its depot format store in Baliuag, Bulacan. The Baliuag branch reopened with renewed strength on June 27, offering a wide selection of trusted home improvement solutions and construction products for...
While earnings are seen to be flat this year, the Philippines’ leading home improvement and finishing construction supplies retailer, Wilcon Depot, Inc., is increasing its capital expenditure budget by 45 percent to ₱3.2 billion from ₱2.2 billion last year. In an online media briefing, Wilcon...
BUTUAN CITY – Authorities arrested a wanted New People’s Army leader in Sitio Dumalaguing, Impasug-ong town, Bukidnon province on Wednesday, May 28. Brig. Gen. Seigfred C. Tubalado, commanding general of the 403rd Infantry (Peacemaker) Brigade, identified the suspect as Ka Gab and Jano,...
Wilcon Depot, the Philippines’ leading home improvement and construction supply retailer, continues to solidify its presence in the Visayas region with the opening of its 103rd store nationwide on May 23, 2025. This is the company’s third branch in Cebu–this time in the thriving municipality...
The Philippine National Police – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) mobilized various tracker teams nationwide and is set to coordinate with the International Police Organization (Interpol) to capture former presidential spokesperson and lawyer Harry Roque, who is seeking...
NUSTAR Resort and Casino unveiled its newest crown jewel—the ultra-luxurious NUSTAR Hotel—on May 8, 2025 in Cebu. The 223-room property marks a major milestone for the resort, embodying a refined blend of world-class accommodations, modern elegance, and heartfelt Filipino hospitality. Gracing...
Beach escapes are no longer reserved for summer. Life in the city has made weekend getaways and holiday retreats not indulgences but necessities—an essential return to equilibrium, a deliberate pause from the noise. SM Leisure Resort Residences (SM LRR), a unit of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM...
Topping off ceremony (from left to right): Imee Francisco, senior vice president and head of Costa del Hamilo Inc.; Shirley C. Ong, executive vice president and business unit head of SM Leisure Resort and Residences (SMLRR); Harvey T. Sy, head of technical and project planning and design; Zenia Sy,...
