ByEunice Jean C. Patron ACCORDING to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the Philippines recorded nearly 189,000 new cancer cases and more than 113,000 cancer-related deaths in 2022. Globally, IARC also projects that the number of new cases will rise to over 35 million by 2050, which is a 77 percent increase from 2022 figures. Meanwhile, the 2025 …
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Megaworld Hotels & Resorts (MHR) celebrated this year’s Thanksgiving by supporting the Ati Komunidad of Boracay as they took on the challenge of mastering nito weaving, a traditional Filipino craft. Anchored on the theme “Weaving Heritage, Planting Hope,” the project underscores MHR’s commitment to preserving Filipino craftsmanship while creating sustainable income opportunities for indigenous communities. “The Ati people are the …
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Post-POGO, how much are condominiums selling in Metro Manila? Prices vary drastically between business districts and less central areas in the National Capital Region. The same is true in emerging markets such as Cebu City, Davao City and Iloilo City. Baguio and Tagaytay, however, have remained in demand for condo buyers and renters, with tourism factors providing the incentive. In …
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Transnet SOC Ltd (Transnet) and the world’s largest independent terminal operator, International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI) today officially signed a 25-year partnership agreement for the strategic Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2. The landmark agreement marks a pivotal moment in Government’s economic reforms agenda and Transnet’s strategy to crowd in the private sector into selective and strategically identified areas …
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SAN FERNANDO CITY, Pampanga – Following the success of the inaugural event in Manila, LANDBANK reaffirms its commitment to accessible public service by participating in the regional rollout of the Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) Service Caravan on November 27-28, 2025, at SM City Pampanga. Spearheaded by the Department of Finance (DOF), the two-day caravan, themed “Serbisyo sa Bayan, Hatid …
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Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) joined the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) in honoring Filipino athletes bound for the upcoming 33rd Southeast Asian Games during the official send-off ceremony held on November 28, 2025, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. The event underscored PAL’s commitment to providing comfort and convenience for the delegates of Team Philippines as they travel to Thailand …
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Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is accelerating its transformation from pure connectivity provider to full-fledged technology company with the relocation of its corporate and large enterprise arm, the Converge Global Business Group (GBG), to a cutting-edge headquarters at the Asian Century Center in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig. The shift from the Reliance IT Center in Pasig marks a major milestone …
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THE Philippine Competition Commission has approved the acquisition of the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power plant complex by the Thunder Consortium, Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) has announced. The company told the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) that it had been informed of the development by subsidiary Aboitiz Renewables Inc., which is a member of the consortium along with Sumitomo Corp. and Electric …
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As mindful travel continues to shape the future of tourism, Megaworld Hotels & Resorts (MHR), the largest hotel operator in the Philippines, is embracing the movement with the launch of MEGreen Mindful Stays, which is a unified sustainability stay program designed for today’s rising breed of conscious travelers who seek meaning and positive impact in every journey. “At Megaworld Hotels …
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MGEN, through its subsidiary Atimonan One Energy, Inc., plans to develop a 1,200-MW ultra-supercritical pulverized coal-fired power plant in Quezon. By next year, the power generation arm of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), plans to secure offtake for the capacity of its planned 1,200-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power project in Quezon province. MGEN President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel V. Rubio said …
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