At a time when headlines expose “ghost projects”, Manny Villar built his empire not from privilege or power, but from ”sipag at tiyaga”, values he learned selling shrimp and fish in the wet markets of Tondo. Read more »
Bacolod City set to become a major Bacolod tourist destination with the development of The Upper East, a 34-hectare mixed-use township by property giant Megaworld Corporation. Read more »
Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has announced a major expansion of routes and airline partnerships, positioning Cebu as a stronger hub for travel in the Philippines and across the Asia-Pacific region. Read more »
The Masinloc and Oyon Bay Protected Landscape and Seascape (MOBPLS) has been recognized as the country’s top locally managed marine protected area, winning first place in the 2025 Para El Mar Awards held in Iloilo City. Read more »
A ?10 million (~$175,000 USD) purchase of computers and a so-called “server” during the administration of a former mayor in San Dionisio, Iloilo is under investigation, raising concerns about overpricing and possible misuse of public funds. Read more »
On the 53rd anniversary of martial law, tens of thousands of Filipinos marched nationwide in a National Day of Protest, decrying what they described as massive corruption in government flood control projects worth billions of pesos. Read more »
