Alfamart Philippines, the minimart business of the SM Group, is expanding its network by at least 200 more new stores in Luzon this year to strengthen further its commitment to making fresh goods and daily essentials more accessible to Filipino neighborhoods. As of end-2024, Alfamart had 2,100...
As cardiologist Willie Ong withdrew from the Senate race to focus on his health, his friend senatorial aspirant Bam Aquino wished him a full recovery and thanked him for his love for the country. Former senator Bam Aquino, his wife, Timi, and Dr. Willie Ong (Photo from Bam Aquino Facebook page)...
SM Prime Holdings Inc., the property development arm of Sy-led SM Investments Corporation, has set the interest rates for its ₱25 billion peso-denominated fixed rate bonds to be offered from Feb. 12 to Feb. 18, 2025. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the firm said the...
The province of Albay mourned the death of first district Rep. Edcel Lagman on Thursday, Jan. 30. Acting Gov. Baby Glenda Ong-Bongao on Friday, Jan. 31, signed Executive Order No. 10, Series of 2025, ordering the flying of the Philippine flag at half-mast in all government offices and public...
Santa Rosa City lone district Rep. Dan Fernandez (left), Cassandra Ong (PPAB) House quad-committee (quad-comm) co-chairman Santa Rosa City lone district Rep. Dan Fernandez is facing an ethics complaint for allegedly blocking Cassandra...
After seeing a decline in sales due to high commodity prices last year, the Philippines’ leading home improvement and construction supplies retailer, Wilcon Depot Inc., is hoping for some recovery in 2025 as inflation eases. In an interview with reporters, Wilcon Senior Executive Vice President...
Games Sunday (UST Quadricentennial Pavilion Arena) 2 p.m. - Opening Ceremony 4 p.m. - UST vs Discovery 6 p.m. - PSP vs Imus-SIS VBL 8 p.m. - Cavite-Tol vs New Zealand-Bluefire The Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL) is set to make history as it begins its ambitious journey of...
Signing of The Manifesto of Solidarity and Collaboration between Heal PH Party-list and Dr. Willie Ong (Heal PH) Health Alliance (Heal PH) Party-list and cardiologist Dr. Willie Ong are teaming up for the upcoming 2025 mid-term elections for...
Cassandra Ong (left), Alice Guo (Speaker’s office) The House quad-committee (quad-comm) has lifted the contempt citations and detention orders on three key personalities who served as resource persons in their hearings the past few months. Relieved...
University of Santo Tomas women's basketball head coach Haydee Ong knew something is special about Bridgette Santos. UST women's basketball head coach Haydee Ong, bottom, sees bright future for Bridgette Santos. (UAAP Media) The veteran mentor believed she only needed to be tough to guide the...
The Minotti showroom in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig (Photos by Philip Cu Unjieng) Minotti has a refreshed showroom in Bonifacio Global City, and its striking frontage is hard to miss as you drive down Fifth Avenue after turning left from McKinley. What you may not expect is how the showroom has...
For three decades, SM Prime Holdings Inc. (PSE: SMPH) has been a cornerstone of the Philippine economy, shaping the retail landscape with its iconic shopping malls. As it celebrates this milestone anniversary, the property conglomerate is taking leisure development to new heights, bringing SM’s...
