Motorists traveling between Pulilan, Bulacan and San Fernando, Pampanga on the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) will not pay toll fees beginning September 2, as the government and NLEX Corporation move to ease severe traffic congestion caused by flooding at Tulaoc Bridge in San Simon, Pampanga.
Chinabank secured two honors at the 22nd Philippine Quill Awards, anchoring the SM Group’s total of 15 recognitions alongside BDO Unibank, BDO Life, SM Foundation and SM Supermalls. Its “CBC Investor Relations: Focused on Value” won in Financial Communication and Investor Relations, while “My CBC: An App Fit for Beauty Queens” took home the Marketing, Advertising and Brand Communication award.
PHirst Park Homes Inc. awarded two buyers their reserved house-and-lot units for free in the first draw of its nationwide #OwnTheDream raffle promotion, while also recognizing its top-performing sales teams during its Mid-Year Sales Awards.
The Philippines hosted the 13th ASEANTOM Annual Meeting Aug. 11–13, 2026 in Manila, leading ASEAN cooperation on nuclear safety, security and safeguards.
CDO Foodsphere Inc. is marking its 50th year by continuing to develop products and enter new food categories shaped by the changing tastes, needs, and lifestyles of Filipino families.
Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez has officially ended the moratorium on public utility vehicle fare adjustments, acting on the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board’s recommendation to restore rate changes put on hold last March. The new fares take effect this coming Monday, September 28, responding to sustained high fuel costs that have strained the sector.
The Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 teams discovered on Friday that sometimes the basket simply refuses to cooperate. Both squads lost their final games at the Asian Games in Japan, with the women salvaging silver while the men were denied a place on the podium.
For millions of Filipinos, the biggest health threat does not arrive with the dramatic suddenness of a typhoon or an infectious outbreak. Instead, it creeps in quietly, day by day, making ischaemic heart disease the undisputed leading cause of death in the country.