Megawide Construction Corp. raised ₱1.1 billion from the issuance of peso-denominated fixed-rate corporate notes, tapping the debt market to refinance existing obligations and bolster its balance sheet as it pivots toward government-backed housing projects. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
CALASIAO, Pangasinan – The municipality of Sudipen in La Union province recently inaugurated a solar-powered irrigation system in Barangay Castro. The P1.9-million project is the third such system in Sudipen. It is expected to provide reliable supply for farmlands especially during dry spells,...
CALASIAO, Pangasinan – A vlogger who was declared persona non grata (unwelcome person) in Davao City over an offensive online post to the Muslim community last year was once again declared as such, this time in Bauang town, La Union province, for recently referring to the municipality as the home...
BACOLOD CITY – The skeletal remains of a two-year-old boy who went missing during the onslaught of typhoon “Tino” in La Castellana, Negros Occidental last November were discovered two months later in Hacienda Taborda, Barangay Robles, La Castellana on Tuesday, Jan. 13. Police Major Romulo...
VIGAN CITY – A family of three was killed after their tricycle was struck by a pickup truck in Barangay Central East, Bauang, La Union, early Sunday morning. Police identified the fatalities as Sergio Patajo, 55, tricycle driver; his wife Daisy; and their son Alexander, 22. Police Staff Sgt. Juan...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – A law graduate of the University of La Sallete in Santiago City, Isabela – Richmond Bulan Lucas – placed ninth in the September 2025 Bar examination with a 90.45 percent rating. Lawyer Kenneth Oliver C. Hombrebueno congratulated Lucas, 35, from Cabatuan, Isabela and a...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – In a move to soften the often-stressful experience of government transactions, this capital town now requires its employees to serve the public with a smile. Mayor Roderick Awingan issued Executive Order 05-2026 on Jan. 6 institutionalizing a "culture of courtesy and...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has authorized La Union Electric Co. Inc. to proceed with a ₱251 million direct public offering, the second utility to utilize the regulator’s expedited registration process to fund infrastructure upgrades. The San Fernando-based power distributor...
BACOLOD CITY – A 27-year-old man was hacked and injured by his uncle who caught him in an alleged intimate act with his wife in their barracks in Hacienda Palencia, Barangay La Granja, La Carlota City, Negros Occidental on Saturday, Dec. 28. Police Capt. Dan Oliver Salazar, deputy chief of La...
Patience really pays off. A year ago, three squads were on the receiving end of excruciating setbacks that not only tested their will, but also their purpose. It was an agonizing experience for each team, but it did not dampen their resolve to bounce back. Come 2025, De La Salle University,...
With his relentless style of play at the collegiate level, La Salle skipper Mike Phillips has long been an apple of the eye for basketball scouts and agents, making it no surprise that some professional teams are already planning to pursue him. Amid reports circulating on social media that he had...
Jacob Cortez has been turning heads from his NCAA days when he anchored San Beda to a Season 99 crown up to his recent feat with De La Salle University in the UAAP. The second one was sentimental for the cat-quick guard. Winning the Season 88 title with the Green Archers was nothing short of...
