Century Properties Group Inc. (CPG) welcomed the state-run pension fund Social Security System (SSS) as its anchor investor after the fund acquired ₱500-million worth of shares from the Antonio family through a block sale. In a statement, the firm said the acquisition of a strategic stake from...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) has acquired a 6.37 percent stake in real estate firm Century Properties Group Inc. from the Antonio family for ₱500 million. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, CPG said its majority shareholder Century Properties Inc. has sold a total of...
A 57-year-old security guard was accidentally killed during a fistfight with a fruit vendor in Kasiglahan Village, Rodriguez, Rizal, on July 12, the Rodriguez Municipal Police reported on Tuesday, July 15. Based on the police report, the 48-year-old suspect was delivering his fruit produce when the...
Senator Joel Villanueva says Bulacan is poised to become a strategic economic hub in the country, citing its diverse economy, highly-skilled workforce, and improved access to the free ports of Subic and Bataan. “Bulacan is a natural extension of Metro Manila going to the north. The rails are...
Amid speculations surrounding his possible alignment in the Senate, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Thursday, July 10, said that he 's ready to work with all sides. "Malaya silang magsalita. Pero malinaw ang aking paninindigan: handa akong makipagtulungan sa lahat ng...
ZAMBOANGA CITY - A security guard of a popular mall here returned a P1.5-million bracelet to its rightful owner on Sunday, July 6. Security guard Francisco Dialogo of Topwatch Corporate Security Services Inc., who was on duty at the time, found an unattended diamond-studded gold bracelet at the...
Malacañang announced that 31 strategic agriculture-related projects worth P18.7 billion have been approved under the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Green Lane initiative, as part of President Marcos ' efforts to boost local food production and create more jobs. In a press...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Education-6 has ordered public schools in Western Visayas to assess and review security measures following two recent stabbing incidents in Iloilo and Antique. DepEd-6 OIC Regional Director Cristito Eco issued the directive to school divisions in Aklan, Antique,...
The congestion rate in detention facilities under the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) continues to decline amid the policy reforms on facility upgrades and operational efficiency. From 358 percent in 2023, BJMP chief Director Ruel Rivera said they were able to reduce it to 296 percent...
President Marcos has underscored the importance of science-based farming as he led the awarding of this year 's Gawad Saka national winners and announced the rollout of 16 mobile soil laboratories across all regions. In his remarks during the presentation of the 50th Gawad Saka national...
CEBU CITY – An owner of a security agency was found guilty of estafa after failing to remit Social Security System (SSS) contributions deducted from her former employee’s salary. The Branch 2 of the Municipal Trial Court in Cities in Mandaue City sentenced Arne Aballe Sarsalejo to three months...
Amid escalating geopolitical tensions, a business mission from the United States (US) will visit the Philippines in August with the hope of attracting the government’s interest in modern defense and security equipment. In a notice seen by Manila Bulletin, the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC)...
