Kathlyn Bugna and Andrian Rodriguez take center stage as they spearhead a strong field in the Capiztahan Juniors Age Group Tennis Championships, which kicks off Saturday, April 18, at Villareal Stadium in Roxas City. Riding the momentum of a two-title romp in last week’s Verde Aces tournament in...
COTABATO CITY – Ten remnants of the local Dawlah Islamiyah-Maute Group (DI-MG) behind the 2017 Marawi City siege were killed early Friday during a joint police-military operation in Marantao, Lanao del Sur. Police Capt. Steffi Salanguit, speaking for the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro...
Ten suspected members of the Dawlah Islamiya–Maute Group were killed in a pre-dawn encounter that lasted for eight gruelling hours with government forces in Marantao, Lanao del Sur on Friday, April 17, including two of the group’s top leaders, police said. Operatives from the Criminal...
Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), lauded the rescue of a 78-year old businessman in an operation that led to the death of four of his captors in a brief shootout in Parañaque City. But Nartatez said the incident will be investigated as a matter of...
Antonio-led developer Century Properties Group Inc. (CPG) reported a 14 percent increase in full-year net income as steady demand for suburban housing and consistent construction milestones bolstered its top line. Net income rose to ₱2.77 billion from ₱2.44 billion a year earlier, CPG said....
CEBU CITY: AppleOne Group, one of the Philippines’ leading property developers, has launched Mahi Center, its first integrated business and lifestyle destination. “For Mactan residents, professionals, and travelers passing through one of the Philippines’ busiest airports, today’s launch...
Top township developer Megaworld Corp. is kicking off the ₱12-billion development of San Benito Private Estate in the next few months with the construction of roads, key infrastructure, and vital township components. The project, a 25-hectare (ha) integrated active wellness township located in...
International Finance Corp. (IFC), the private-sector lending arm of the World Bank Group (WBG), will invest up to $25 million in a structured debt fund that will finance financial technology (fintech) companies, including those operating in the Philippines. In an April 13 disclosure, IFC said its...
The Jollibee Group’s “better burger” brand Smashburger continues to expand in the United States (US) with the opening of 10 to 12 stores through franchising this year, even as the brand reports a turnaround to double-digit same-store sales growth in the first quarter. In a business update...
Gaisano-led Metro Retail Stores Group Inc. (MRSGI) posted a 12-percent growth in net income to ₱682.64 million last year on the back of solid growth across key business segments, strategic new store openings, margin expansion, as well as cost management and operational efficiency. In a disclosure...
As we enter 2026, the Philippine real estate sector is no longer in recovery mode—it is undergoing a strategic recalibration. With the economy projected to grow within the 5.5 to six percent range, property decisions today are less about prime addresses and more about connectivity,...
The National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) has affirmed a settlement agreement that restored Maria Kristine E. Mandigma as chief executive officer (CEO) of Vibal Group, Inc., one of the oldest educational publishing firms in the country, In an April 6 decision, the NLRC’s fifth division...
