Notice of the Delisting Tender Offer to Common Shareholders of 8990 Holdings, Inc (1st Publication)

Notice of the Delisting Tender Offer to Common Shareholders of 8990 Holdings, Inc (1st Publication)

NOTICE OF THE DELISTING TENDER OFFER TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS OF 8990 HOLDINGS, INC. All holders of common shares of 8990 HOLDINGS, INC. (“8990” or the “Company”) are hereby notified that on 28 August 2025, 8990 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (the “Bidder”) filed a Tender Offer Report (SEC Form 19-1, including any and all of its annexes, […]... Keep on reading: Notice of the Delisting Tender Offer to Common Shareholders of 8990 Holdings, Inc (1st Publication)

PA Properties, HHPC strengthen ties, sign MOU to build 2 landmark projects

PA Properties, HHPC strengthen ties, sign MOU to build 2 landmark projects

Strengthening a yearslong partnership to bring quality homes to Filipino home seekers, Philippine developer P. Alvarez Properties and Development Corporation (PA Properties) and Japan-based Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp. (HHPC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for two upcoming joint venture projects in ceremonies on July 23 at Acacia Hotel Manila in Muntinlupa City. The signing, […]... Keep on reading: PA Properties, HHPC strengthen ties, sign MOU to build 2 landmark projects

Dizon to abolish Bonoan’s DPWH anti-corruption task force

Dizon to abolish Bonoan’s DPWH anti-corruption task force

MANILA, Philippines — Newly appointed Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said on Tuesday that he will abolish the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Committee of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) formed by former Secretary Manuel Bonoan, which aimed to investigate the alleged anomalies perpetuated by the department’s officials and/or employees. READ: Manuel Bonoan resigns; Vince Dizon appointed as new DPWH chief “The task force or committee that was set up within the DPWH to investigate—I’m sorry, but I don’t agree with it. So today, I’m going to dissolve it. I’m sorry but I have to dissolve it today,” […]... Keep on reading: Dizon to abolish Bonoan’s DPWH anti-corruption task force

Lacson: Local dev't programs should make up bulk of projects in NEP

Lacson: Local dev't programs should make up bulk of projects in NEP

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has expressed dismay over the continued low adoption of local development projects in the proposed national budget for 2026. “I noticed that only 19.9 percent of projects proposed by the Local Development Councils were adopted in the National Expenditure Program (NEP). It seems local development plans were neglected again,” he said, citing figures from the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC). Lacson said he had expected local development programs to make up the bulk of projects in the NEP, or if not, at least 30 to 40 percent. According to him, one cause of […]... Keep on reading: Lacson: Local dev't programs should make up bulk of projects in NEP

Street dwellers: Archival wants them cleared before CBRT dry run

Street dwellers: Archival wants them cleared before CBRT dry run

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival wants street dwellers and mendicants cleared from bus stations and corridors before the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) system begins its long-awaited dry run this month. In a press conference on September 1, Archival acknowledged reports and photos circulating online of mendicants sleeping at CBRT stations and even using some of the facilities as resting areas, despite the project not yet being operational. “Kita ko ana. These are things nga dili pa sulod nato kay wala pa man ni ma-turn over, so ang responsibility ana naa pa gyud sa DOTr,” Archival said. He […]... Keep on reading: Street dwellers: Archival wants them cleared before CBRT dry run

Passenger rescued after jumping overboard from ferry near Bohol

Passenger rescued after jumping overboard from ferry near Bohol

TAGBILARAN CITY — A passenger of MV Lite Ferry 10 jumped overboard shortly after 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, prompting a swift rescue operation near the waters off Cabilao Island in Loon, Bohol. According to a spot report, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Substation in Loon received a distress call around 5 p.m. via VHF radio from Lite Ferry 10, reporting a man-overboard incident. A quick response team was immediately deployed, and by 5:16 p.m., PCG personnel had arrived in Barangay Mocpoc, Loon, where they launched a search and rescue operation. Coast Guard personnel rescued the victim, identified as […]... Keep on reading: Passenger rescued after jumping overboard from ferry near Bohol

House ethics panel prepares for possible complaints vs Gomez

House ethics panel prepares for possible complaints vs Gomez

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives’ committee on ethics and privileges is preparing for any complaint that may arise from Leyte 4th District Rep. Richard Gomez’s actions that were viewed as endangering the lives of media workers. This move comes after the contact details of reporters who asked for his side were revealed in Gomez’s post. In response to queries from reporters covering the House, committee on ethics and privileges chairperson and 4Ps party-list Rep. JC Abalos said that they have taken notice of the situation, and will wait for the election of other panel members. “We acknowledge the […]... Keep on reading: House ethics panel prepares for possible complaints vs Gomez

LPA, 'habagat' to continue to bring rains over parts of PH on Tuesday

LPA, 'habagat' to continue to bring rains over parts of PH on Tuesday

MANILA, Philippines – Large parts of the country will continue to experience rains due to the trough of a low pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon or “habagat”, the weather bureau said on Tuesday. The LPA, located 865 km. As of 3 a.m., east of Northern Luzon, it has a low potential of developing into a tropical cyclone in the next 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported. READ: EXPLAINER: What do color-coded rainfall warnings mean? However, the LPA’s trough will cause scattered rains and thunderstorms across Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Ifugao, and Benguet. The […]... Keep on reading: LPA, 'habagat' to continue to bring rains over parts of PH on Tuesday

Flotilla headed to Gaza leaves Spain for second time after storm delay

Flotilla headed to Gaza leaves Spain for second time after storm delay

BARCELONA, Spain — A flotilla carrying activists and humanitarian aid for Gaza left Barcelona’s port on Monday for a second time after the vessels were forced to return a day earlier because of bad weather conditions. The Global Sumud Flotilla had departed Sunday under much fanfare only to return a few hours later after a storm hit parts of Spain overnight. Facing winds of more than 56 kph (35 mph), some of the smaller boats taking part in the mission would have been at risk, organizers said. It wasn’t immediately clear how many boats departed on Monday. Organizers had previously […]... Keep on reading: Flotilla headed to Gaza leaves Spain for second time after storm delay

Rains to continue in large parts of PH due to LPA, habagat

Rains to continue in large parts of PH due to LPA, habagat

MANILA, Philippines — Rains are seen to persist in large parts of the country on Tuesday, brought by the low-pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) and the southwest monsoon or habagat, the state weather bureau said. In its Tuesday morning weather update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the LPA, which was last spotted 865 kilometers east of Northern Luzon, is expected to bring cloudy skies with a high chance of rain over the following areas: Cagayan Valley Central Luzon Ifugao Benguet Weather specialist Obet Badrina said the LPA still has a […]... Keep on reading: Rains to continue in large parts of PH due to LPA, habagat

US Open: Osaka crushes Gauff, Swiatek barges into quarters

US Open: Osaka crushes Gauff, Swiatek barges into quarters

NEW YORK, United States — Naomi Osaka delivered a statement win at the US Open by thrashing home favourite Coco Gauff in the last 16 on Monday as Iga Swiatek rolled into the quarter-finals. The Japanese star powered past third seed Gauff 6-3, 6-2 in a highly-anticipated but lopsided fourth-round showdown of former US Open champions on the Labor Day holiday in New York. Osaka broke in the very first game in front of an expectant Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd and was untouchable on serve in a ruthless display against a misfiring Gauff, who hit 33 unforced errors. READ: US […]... Keep on reading: US Open: Osaka crushes Gauff, Swiatek barges into quarters