CLI unveils P25-billion VisMin housing pipeline
Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) is preparing 11 new projects worth an estimated P25 billion in sales value as the Visasyas-Mindanao developer replenishes residential inventory following a 95-percent sell-out rate across its portfolio.
Celeste Ilagan named first woman to lead IBPAP
The IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) has named Celeste B. Ilagan as its president and CEO-designate, making her the first woman to lead the country’s flagship IT-BPM industry group as artificial intelligence reshapes outsourcing and pushes the sector toward higher-value work.
Nurturing success: Responsible financial choices paved the way for content creator ‘Miss Deliciousness’
Content creator and influencer Christy Tabanyag, widely known to followers as Miss Deliciousness, attributes her success to years of hard work, personal sacrifice, and careful financial planning—with Home Credit standing as a reliable financial partner through her most difficult and pivotal life moments.
BIR cracks down on unregistered sabong betting systems; 297 machines, devices flagged
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) conducted simultaneous enforcement operations on 11 cockpit arenas on August 8, 2026, and found 297 betting machines, computerized betting units, servers, and other devices without the required Permit to Use (PTU) and not appearing in BIR records. These were sealed or confiscated, as warranted under existing rules.
APECO eyes defense hub on Pacific seaboard
The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority is positioning its sprawling economic zone in Casiguran, Aurora as a potential defense-industrial hub as the Philippines strengthens strategic infrastructure along its Pacific seaboard.
