Vendors and customers alike have lauded the significant improvements in the Iloilo Central and Terminal Markets, citing better facilities and improved comfort that have contributed to an easier shopping experience and higher income for vendors.
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Puregold ignites a celebration of Filipino artistry and identity in OPM Con Generations, with SB19, Ben&Ben, Alamat, Flow G, and more
After Puregold’s two straight years of sold-out concert crowds and viral fan moments—and amid nationwide anticipation—the much-celebrated music event of the year returns. Dubbed “OPM Con Generations,” it is set to gather today’s biggest talents for a night that revels in the evolving sound of Filipino music, and the communities that have formed around it.
Bam Aquino fulfills campaign promise with the launch of RLE financial assistance for nursing and allied health sciences students
Another campaign promise fulfilled for Senator Bam Aquino as his Related Learning Experience (RLE) financial assistance program was formally launched on Monday, May 25, 2026, by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) through the AHEAD (Allied Health Experiential Assistance for Deserving Students) grant.
Iloilo City and SM Ramp Up Efforts to Protect Authentic Iloilo Batchoy
The Iloilo City government, led by Mayor Raisa Treñas, and SM Prime Holdings are ramping up efforts to protect the authenticity of the Iloilo Batchoy, which is considered one of Iloilo’s most iconic culinary traditions.
Reliability in Transition: How Integra RE is Building a Trusted Renewable Energy Network in the Philippines
The Philippine energy sector is hitting a rough patch. Between recurring red and yellow grid alerts, unexpected power outages, and skyrocketing pump prices for gasoline and diesel, energy security is no longer just a corporate talking point—it’s a daily headache for local households and businesses. Because the country's economy relies so heavily on stable power, finding dependable alternatives has become an urgent necessity. Against this backdrop, regional distribution player BioRE recently announced its official rebranding to Integra RE.
Group of cultural workers disassociate from Senator Loren Legarda
In response to the upheavals in the Senate and Senator Loren Legarda’s complicit participation in these activities, a group of cultural workers have decided to disassociate from Sen. Legarda who supported them in the Kislap Diwa project.
Government and business VIPs attend Tzu Chi Hospital groundbreaking
Longtime partners of Tzu Chi Philippines and key personalities from local and national government and the Filipino Chinese business community showed their support for Tzu Chi Foundation’s upcoming Tzu Chi Medical Center by attending its groundbreaking rites on May 8 at the Buddhist Tzu Chi Campus (BTCC) in Sta. Mesa, Manila.
Bam Aquino gifts BINI fruit bags during Senate visit
Aside from parchment copies of Senate Resolution No. 370, Filipino P-pop sensation BINI also brought home handwoven bags from homegrown brand Rags2Riches gifted by Senator Bam Aquino, the resolution’s author.
Painter Celeste Lecaroz Returns with Many Marias, a Nine-Work Cycle on Maria Callas, Opening Alongside Philippine Opera Company’s Master Class
Manila — Painter Celeste Lecaroz returns with "Many Marias: Callas by Lecaroz," a new cycle of five paintings and four pen-and-ink drawings on the operatic soprano Maria Callas, opening May 15 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium Lobby, RCBC Tower, Makati. The exhibition runs through May 30 in conjunction with the Philippine Opera Company’s production of Terrence McNally’s Tony Award-winning play Master Class, with Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo in the title role.
Santé powers resilience at 2026 Asia CEO Awards Media Launch
Leading the 2026 Asia CEO Awards is Santé International, stepping in as Title Sponsor of the highly anticipated Media Launch; reinforcing its role as a driving force behind resilience, leadership, and excellence in Philippine business.
