• THERESA MAE DULMAN Real estate developer SM Development Corporation (SMDC) Nature is set to turnover at least 4,000 residential units across Western Visayas within the year 2026. The turnover process is scheduled to begin in April, starting with Glade

• THERESA MAE DULMAN The State University of Northern Negros (SUNN) transitioned toward a digital economy with the official rollout of LandBank’s Cash-Lite Campus Program on February 19. According to the Land Bank of the Philippines, the program is designed

• THERESA MAE DULMAN The LandBank Innovative Financing Thrust Towards Inclusive National Growth (LIFTING) MSMEs Lending Program kicked-off its regional rollout yesterday with the launch of the Padayon MSME Fair Bazaar. The program provides a unified platform for micro, small,

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero is urging the national government to aggressively market the new 99 year lease terms under Republic Act No. 12252, saying the measure must be positioned as a long term anchor for jobs,

The Year of the Fire Horse is all about high energy, passion, and determination, and Tanduay raises a toast to brave beginnings and unstoppable momentum with the Tanduay Superior Rum limited-edition label. A multi-awarded rum, it perfectly embodies the very

Jobseekers found more than romantic gestures this Valentine’s Day, as dozens were hired on the spot during the 2026 Valentine’s Day Job Fair at SM City Bacolod North Block on February 14, a press release from the Bacolod City Communications

• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. The city government of Victorias in Negros Occidental signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) on Tuesday, becoming the first local government unit in the province to partner

Rural Transit (Mindanao) Inc. (RTMI) reelected businessman Leo Rey Yanson as chairman and president during its annual stockholders’ meeting on February 11,   ensuring leadership continuity for one of the region’s most critical public transport providers. The election results solidify the

A new international school is set to rise in Bacolod City, as Singapore School Bacolod broke ground yesterday, marking another milestone in the city’s growing education and economic landscape, a press release from the Bacolod City Communications Office said. Mayor

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) partly recovered on Tuesday, supported by the recent strengthening of the peso, although the currency weakened during the day. After ending Monday’s session in the red, the benchmark index rose 1.98 percent to 6,474.60