The local government of Bais City in Negros Oriental has declared a state of calamity following a massive wastewater spill from the Universal Robina Corporation Bais Distillery that polluted around 3,000 hectares within the Tañon Strait Protected Seascape (TSPS). Read more »
Iloilo City has once again emerged as the fastest-growing economy in Western Visayas, posting a gross domestic product (GDP) of P171.57 billion in 2024, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Read more »
Tagaytay City is set to take center stage for the 2026 PhilCycling National Championships for Road, scheduled from February 17 to 20 next year, according to the International Cycling Union (UCI). Read more »
SM Prime Holdings, Inc., through SM Supermalls, in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and ARISE Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies officially staged the inaugural SM Sustainability Expo (SUSTEX 2025) at the SMX Convention Center Aura, Taguig. Read more »
In Iloilo, bamboo bikes are taking the spotlight as one of the coolest ways to explore the city. Light, durable, and 100% handcrafted, these “Bambikes” made from bamboo are turning heads and paving the way for a more innovative and eco-friendly mode of transportation. Read more »
The Filipino spirit of bayanihan has always been about neighbors lifting each other up, sometimes literally, like moving a house on bamboo poles. Now in the digital age, this centuries-old tradition has found a new home: the internet. Read more »
