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,...
SM Investments Corp. (SMIC), the flagship of the Sy family, has been named by Hong Kong-based publication FinanceAsia as the best large cap company in the Philippines, based on its highly anticipated Best Companies Poll 2025. The conglomerate, which marked its 20th listing anniversary on the...
Cardiologist and social media influencer Dr. Willie Ong has endorsed former senator Bam Aquino for the May 2025 midterm polls, likening the senatorial candidate to his lifelong passion to heal. Doc Willie Ong raises the hand of senatorial candidate Bam Aquino as he endorses his comeback bid in...
Wilcon Depot President and CEO Lorraine Belo-Cincochan The Philippines’ leading home improvement and finishing construction supplies retailer, Wilcon Depot Inc., is planning to open eight to 10 stores this year as it begins to see signs of market recovery. In an interview on the...
