39+ min ago   (276+ words) JOB seekers in Lapu-Lapu City will have access to 4,398 employment opportunities during the local and overseas job fair of the Public Employment Service Office (Peso) and Philippine Economic Zone Authority’s (Peza) on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. The one-day job fair, dubbed Peso-Peza…...

35+ min ago   (160+ words) NEARLY 35,000 residents have benefited from Lapu-Lapu City Government’s P20-per-kilo rice program, with 8,305 sacks sold or distributed as of Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. City Government data showed that 34,794 residents availed themselves of the subsidized rice over 80 days. Food Terminal Inc. (FTI) sold 5,305 sacks…...

50+ min ago   (104+ words) SunStar Publishing Inc. Looking ahead, Sun Savings Bank remains optimistic about its growth prospects and expects stronger loan demand and improved profitability in the second half of 2026. The BSP’s approval of seven-year salary loan terms is expected to enhance borrowers…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago   (476+ words) FILIPINO consumers have tightened their belts to be able to handle price upticks due to the effects of the Middle East crisis on fuel and other commodities, and have diversified shopping options to get the best offer. A survey by…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago   (440+ words) THE Mindanao mango industry should strengthen its unity and collaboration among farmers, government agencies, and other stakeholders to address persistent challenges and unlock greater opportunities in both domestic and international markets, an industry leader said. Benedicto N. Alves, chairman of the…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago   (333+ words) MORE than a competition, the 11 Tribes Fun Games held on August 14, 2026, became a celebration of laughter, friendship, camaraderie and unity among Davao City’s 11 tribes as part of the Kadayawan Festival 2026. From the opening game to the final challenge, the event…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago   (267+ words) JOINT Task Force Agila has completed 43 resilient shelters for families affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8, with 13 more currently under construction, Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom) spokesperson Col. Rosa Maria Cristina Rosete-Manuel said during a press conference…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago   (153+ words) INDIGENOUS peoples and local landowners in Barangay Macambol in Mati City, Davao Oriental, have maintained their community barricade, continuing a weeks-long stand against Hallmark Mining Corporation to demand direct dialogue over operational and governance concerns. Barangay Councilor Errol Aquino said…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago   (556+ words) In Cebu, we have a special talent for surviving almost anything. Flooded street? Roll up the pants and A habal-habal suddenly appearing from nowhere? Hold on, pray, and pretend you knew what was happening. Dili ni apil sa atong “sige…...