ILOILO CITY – Mayor Elmer Cerdeña Untaran of San Jose de Buenavista, the provincial capital of Antique, died on Monday, July 1. He was 65. UNTARAN (FB) Sister-in-law Mayor Mary Jean “Bebot” Nicopior-Te of Libertad town, Antique, said he succumbed to lung cancer while confined at the Makati...
CEBU CITY – Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma opposed the bill that seeks to legalize divorce in the country. PALMA (Archdiocese of Cebu FB) Palma appealed to the faithful to shun House Bill (HB) No. 9349 or the An Act Reinstituting Absolute Divorce as an Alternative Mode for the Dissolution of...
PEACE-MAKER In a world marred by conflicts and geopolitical tensions, the pursuit of peace remains a paramount objective for nations and organizations alike. In Asia, a region characterized by its diversity and dynamic political landscapes, the collaboration between regional organizations can play...
PEACE-MAKER Last June 20, our hometown Dagupan City marked its 77th founding anniversary, a milestone that invites both celebration and reflection. Dagupan has faced, and overcome, tremendous challenges, emerging each time with a renewed sense of resilience and community spirit. We were 10...
China Banking Corporation (Chinabank) has changed its stock symbol at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) from "CHIB" to "CBC" following a bell ringing ceremony at the bourse on June 19. Stage left, from right: Chinabank Chairman Hans Sy, Pres. & CEO Romeo Uyan Jr., and Directors Joaquin...
PEACE-MAKER As the whole world pays tribute to all fathers, we wish to reprint our Father’s Day columns dated June 11, 2023 and May 19, 2022 as our modest homage to our beloved father, the late Jose Ravago de Venecia Sr.: After World War II, our father served as Judge at Large for the entire...
BACOLOD CITY – The provincial government of Negros Occidental acknowledged the unwavering dedication and sacrifices of responders in the Kanlaon Volcano eruption during the 126th Independence Day celebration here on Wednesday, June 12. NEGROS Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson leads the...
VisMin developer Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) has opened the P2 billion Citadines Bacolod City, its first hotel outside Cebu City and the largest international hotel in Negros. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the firm said it is expanding its footprint in the Visayas and...
PEACE-MAKER The Thai parliament hosted last week in Bangkok the second meeting of the ICAPP Business Council, an affiliate group under the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP). The ICAPP Business Council was established to promote and facilitate potential business...
Nickel Asia Corporation (NAC) reported that its board of directors has appointed former Energy, then Finance, Secretary Jose Isidro N. Camacho as its Chairman following his election as director. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said James J.K. Hung was also elected as...
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson told evacuees from barangays on the foot of Kanlaon to stay in evacuation centers while the volcano remains on Alert Level 2. Lacson visited the town of La Castellana and La Carlota City on Wednesday, June 5, to check the...
VisMin developer Cebu Landmasters Inc. is expanding its high-end residential business while biding its time for its planned public offering of shares of its real estate investment trust (REIT) for hotels and commercial properties. CLI Chairman and CEO Jose Soberano III During the firm’s annual...
