DAGUPAN CITY – The Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC) mourned the passing of former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Hospital officials said De Venecia’s dedication to public service has left a profound impact on communities and institutions across the Philippines. They...
The antitrust watchdog Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has greenlighted the joint venture (JV) between the Yuchengco and Aboitiz families to develop a 184-hectare (ha) industrial park in Tarlac province as an expansion of Lima Land Inc.’s TARI Estate. With PCC clearance, Yuchengco...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto paid tribute to former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr., describing him as a leader driven by reform and nation-building following his passing at age 89. In a statement on Tuesday, Feb. 11, Recto honored the longtime statesman’s role in public life and political...
Senators on Tuesday, February 10 mourned the passing of former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr., and honored his brand of consultative leadership. De Venecia’s passing was announced by his wife, Pangasinan 4th District Rep. Gina de Venecia, in a social media post. “It is indeed extremely sad...
Dagupan City is mourning the passing of former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at the age of 89. Mayor Belen T. Fernandez expressed deep sorrow and gratitude as she paid tribute to the late statesman. Fernandez thanked De Venecia for his crucial role during Dagupan’s...
In its 10th year, Sinulid proves that student-led fashion can be both deeply personal and boldly forward-looking. The annual culminating event of the Fashion Design and Merchandising (FDM) program of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde returned as a powerful showcase of style innovation, cultural...
The local government of Taytay, Rizal, conducted a free medical mission on Saturday, Feb. 7, for its residents as part of the ongoing HaMaKa (Hamba, Makina, Kasuotan) Festival activities. Residents lined up at Kalayaan Park from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. to avail themselves of various medical services....
A Chinese navy vessel repeatedly challenged a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) maritime domain awareness (MDA) flight over Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Friday, Feb. 6, a ranking official said. The PCG, in coordination with the Bureau of Fisheries...
A family of four died after a landslide buried their home in Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental as Tropical Storm “Basyang” battered Mindanao, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported on Friday, Feb. 6. The fatalities included two adults and two children whose newly constructed home at...
New San Jose Builders, Inc. (NSJBI) is one of the first and largest real estate developers and construction companies in the Philippines. Established in 1986, the company is one of the few select Quadruple “A” rated construction companies in the country and was awarded as one of the Top Ten...
ACX Holdings Corp., the retail arm of Ayala Corp., plans to open its first two Spinneys supermarkets in the fourth quarter of 2026, marking the United Arab Emirates-based chain’s first expansion outside the Gulf region. The initial branches will be located at Ayala Malls U.P. Town Center in...
In 2023, Manila Bulletin introduced readers to Jeremy de Leon, then a fresh Manufacturing Engineering graduate from Mapua University, whose curiosity turned into a nationally recognized invention. That year, he won the Philippine leg of the James Dyson Award for Make-roscope, a portable keychain...
