The Po family is consolidating its business empire, using their holding company, Zephryn Holdings Inc., to acquire a controlling 45.7 percent stake in investment arm Century Pacific Group Inc. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, CPGI subsidiaries Century Pacific Food Inc. and...
Po family-led restaurant group Shakey’s Pizza Ventures Inc. (SPAVI) is expanding its Potato Corner kiosk business to Taiwan and Laos, tapping into the more substantial growth potential in the overseas market, particularly in Asia. “These are two exciting markets that we believe would have some...
While its exports to the United States (US) are already affected by newly imposed tariffs, the Po family’s Century Pacific Food Inc. (CNPF) will continue to expand its coconut water, tuna, and dairy capacities as these are its main engines for growth in the years to come. In a media briefing...
CAMP COL. RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The Police Regional Office-13 on Saturday, April 26, deployed a 170-man Quick Reaction Force (QRF) for the May elections in the Caraga region. ABRAHANO (right). (FB) These personnel from the Regional Mobile Force Battalion-13 will serve as QRF in the...
The Philippines and New Zealand are looking to take their relationship forward as both countries' leaders engaged in a conversation on Thursday, April 10. File photo of President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (right) and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon during the latter's visit to...
CAMP COL. RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The Police Regional Office-13 reported on Friday, March 28, the arrest of 186 wanted individuals in the Caraga region from March 1 to 27, 2025. PRO-13 Director Police Brig. Gen. Christopher N. Abrahano said 40 were most wanted persons and 146...
Arthaland Executive Vice President Christopher Narciso Arthaland Corporation, the upscale and green property developer controlled by the Po family, plans to develop three residential projects this year while holding off new office buildings as the leasing market remains soft. In an...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go asked the public on Tuesday, March 11, to pray for former President Rodrigo Duterte following his arrest for crimes against humanity. Senator Bong Go, speaks to media as former President Rodrigo Duterte arrives on Tuesday, March 11, at the Arrival Area of NAIA...
CAMP COL. RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – Four-hundred eighty-one wanted persons were arrested in the Caraga region from Jan. 1 to March 3. Ninety of them were most wanted persons – 25 on the regional, 35 on the provincial, and 30 on the city and municipal levels. The Regional...
BUTUAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-13 has reported a 37.88 percent decrease in index crimes in the Caraga region. PRO 13-Regional Public Information Office chief Police Major Jennifer S. Ometer said 123 cases were recorded from Jan. 1 to Feb. 20 compared 198 in the same period last year....
MANAOAG, Pangasinan – A world-class pasalubong center designed by two award-winning architects is being constructed by the Department of Public Works and Highways Pangasinan 2nd Engineering District headed by District Engineer Edita Manuel in front of the Basilica of Manaoag here....
Real estate giant Ayala Land Inc. reported that its Nuvali Estate and the City Government of Santa Rosa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a new two-hectare Santa Rosa Civic Complex in Nuvali. In a statement, ALI said this partnership reinforces Nuvali’s position as the...
