BACOLOD CITY—A fund drive has been launched for the family of a 29-year-old woman who died saving her 2-month-old baby boy and her mother in Barangay Mabigo, Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, during a massive flood spawned last week by Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi). READ: Tino floods Canlaon City, leaving at least 6 dead – […]... Keep on reading: Fund drive launched for family of mother who died saving baby
Farm Fresh coach Alessandro Lodi was somewhere explaining the decision to transform spiker Alyssa Bertolano into a libero when he gave a shoutout to the people who make up his staff. “They don’t have watches anymore; they don’t know what time it is anymore—they are in a symbiotic relationship with their laptops [so] they don’t […]... Keep on reading: PVLS’s newest clubs are shaking up the standings
CITY OF ILAGAN, ISABELA—Two governors and eight town mayors in Cagayan Valley were out of their areas as Supertyphoon Uwan (international name: Fung-Wong) unleashed heavy rains and winds across the region on Monday, the Department of the Interior and Local Government in Region 2 (DILG-2) said. DILG-2 spokesperson Liberty Barcena, in an online news briefing […]... Keep on reading: 10 Cagayan Valley execs out of town as Uwan pummels Luzon
CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela—Meralco Bolts active consultant Nenad Vucinic said the team knew what it was getting into when they accepted the challenge of representing the PBA in the East Asia Super League (EASL). Now, the Serbian coach hopes to “perhaps get some legs” as his team seeks to improve its less-than-impressive records in both […]... Keep on reading: Meralco eyes spark after breakthrough EASL triumph
When Kristine Inoncillo, Jovelyn Santos, Rosalyn Felipe and Rachelle Nierves were driven back to The Royal Northwoods Golf and Residential Estates in San Rafael, Bulacan, from Pradera Verde Golf and Country Club in Lubao, Pampanga—a road trip that usually takes about two hours via Jose Abad Santos Avenue and North Luzon Expressway, they didn’t know […]... Keep on reading: ‘Like royalty,’ says caddie of Interclub experience
Former UAAP and PBA standout Jervy Cruz could have chosen to build a sports project for his hometown of Nampicuan in Nueva Ecija around basketball, the sport where he earned a decent living and made enough of a name for himself to win a councilor’s post. But there was something inescapable about the small town […]... Keep on reading: Former UST standout Cruz brings cycling to his hometown
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ disappointing third-quarter economic growth has prompted a wave of downward revisions to the country’s outlook, with economists now projecting average annual growth of less than 5 percent as the ripple effects of the ongoing corruption scandal weigh on other key drivers of the economy. In a note to clients, Miguel […]... Keep on reading: Underwhelming Q3 growth souring Philippines 2025 outlook
MANILA, Philippines – Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Philippines still posted a net gain in August, though much smaller than a year earlier, as the economy contends with a growing list of challenges at home and abroad that threaten to erode investor confidence. Latest data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed FDI […]... Keep on reading: Philippines FDI stayed positive in Aug despite headwinds
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines needs to bolster its public-private partnerships and shift to a community-based approach in improving its disaster early warning systems, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said. In a report on Monday, OECD said that while the country has made progress in setting up its early warning systems, challenges […]... Keep on reading: OECD: Partnerships pivotal to disaster risk management
After weeks of tension in Nueva Vizcaya, Woggle Corp., an affiliate of FCF Minerals, is back on the ground in Dupax del Norte—this time with a court-issued temporary restraining order (TRO) clearing the way for its mineral exploration work. The TRO issued on Oct. 18 had authorized the Philippine National Police to remove barricades of […]... Keep on reading: BIZ BUZZ: Woggle back on track
MANILA, Philippines – Property giant SM Prime Holdings, Inc. expects market challenges to persist in 2026, but its top official is bullish about “sustainable and stronger momentum,” as evidenced by its nine-month profit weathering a series of setbacks. In a media briefing on Monday, SM Prime president Jeffrey Lim described 2025 as a “tough year” […]... Keep on reading: SM Prime 9-month income rose to P37.2B amid ‘tough year’
MANILA, Philippines – Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) saw growth momentum slow in the first nine months, with its earnings nearly flat as weaker property development sales dampened other operations. The group told the local bourse on Monday that its net income was almost flat at P21.4 billion from P21.2 billion a year ago. READ: Ayala […]... Keep on reading: Ayala Land sees ‘softer’ 9-mo financial results
MANILA, Philippines – Robinsons Land Corp. posted an income uptick in the first nine months, buoyed by the growth of its core businesses, even as a top official cited a “more competitive” market. The Gokongwei-led developer told the local bourse on Monday that its net income attributable to the parent inched up 2 percent to […]... Keep on reading: Robinsons Land income inches up to P10.17B
Inquirer 
SunStar Philippines