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Bacolod city denies claims of harm to vendor during clearing operation
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (288+ words) BACOLOD CITY " City legal officer Karol Joseph Chiu has denied the claims that members of the City Legal Office Enforcement Team physically harmed a 63-year-old sidewalk vendor during a clearing operation near Libertad Public Market. In a press release issued…...
Zambales group calls for unity and support for local development
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (379+ words) ZAMBALES " A local community group here has urged the Zambale'os to extend their full support and unity with the local government and contribute their best initiatives to attain genuine progress and development. The call for unity and support coincides with…...
Megaworld to build third Negros township
1+ week, 3+ day ago (295+ words) PROPERTY giant Megaworld Corp. will be developing a 97hectare mixeduse township along the BacolodSilay Airport Road in Talisay City, its third estate on the island and 37th township nationwide once completed. The developer told the stock exchange on Monday that it was…...
Multi Ways Holdings Announces $6.4 Million Purchase of 62 Sinotruk Vehicles and Enters into Dealership Agreement with Cycle & Carriage
1+ week, 3+ day ago (334+ words) Multi Ways Holdings Announces $6.4 Million Purchase of 62 Sinotruk Vehicles and Enters into Dealership Agreement with Cycle & Carriage'The Manila Times Multi Ways Holdings Announces $6.4 Million Purchase of 62 Sinotruk Vehicles and Enters into Dealership Agreement with Cycle & Carriage Fleet Expansion Addresses Growing…...
Court of Appeals upholds wage hike for Lucio Tan's beer company workers
1+ week, 4+ day ago (350+ words) THE Court of Appeals (CA) has upheld the order of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to grant wage increases to workers of a beer company owned by business tycoon Lucio Tan. In a decision dated Nov. 28, 2025, the court…...
2K traffic enforcers posted on major roads
2+ week, 5+ day ago (285+ words) THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced on Saturday that it would continue managing traffic around the clock as motorists return from the provinces, as the temporary access granted to provincial buses on EDSA has ended. More than 2,000 MMDA personnel…...
SSS microloan program to roll out in H1 2026
2+ week, 6+ day ago (235+ words) THE Department of Finance (DOF) on Friday provided more details on the Social Security System's (SSS) new microloan program expanding members' access to safe, affordable'and'convenient short-term loans. The program is aligned with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s directive to protect…...
A model to keep multilateralism alive
3+ week, 5+ day ago (979+ words) A model to keep multilateralism alive'The Manila Times GENEVA, Switzerland " Few would deny that there has been a shift away from multilateral cooperation in recent years. As the world becomes more multipolar, geopolitical tensions are hampering efforts to devise common…...
Australia cancels visa of UK man charged with displaying Nazi symbols
4+ week, 2+ day ago (267+ words) SYDNEY'Australia has cancelled the visa of a British national charged this month with displaying banned Nazi symbols, the country's interior minister confirmed Wednesday. Canberra has vowed a broad crackdown on hate speech in the wake of a December 14 mass shooting…...
Elephant Literature Media Announces Strategic Expansion into Africa, Prioritizing South Africa and Nigeria Alongside Emerging Cultural Markets
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (917+ words) Denver, Colorado, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Elephant Literature Media (ELM)today announced a strategic initiative to expand its global cultural communication and content development efforts with a strong focus on the African continent. As part of this initiative,South Africa and…...