Davao City, Philippines — Worldbex Services International (WSI) continues to expand its regional presence with the launch of Davao Trio 2026, a three-in-one exhibition that brings together leading events in construction, food, and tourism. The showcase features PHILBEX Davao, MAFBEX Davao, and TLEX Davao, reinforcing WSI’s commitment to making world-class trade events more accessible across…
MANILA, Philippines — Bente Productions, the film and multimedia company backed by global microfinance leader CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI), has begun production on the feature drama Kusinerang Bulag (The Blind Cook), written and directed by Hugo “Boboy” Yonzon III and executive produced by Marilyn Magampon Manila and Cyrene Grace Lubigan. The production comes…
In Photo: WTE AD Asia Events Group managing director Miles Caballero welcome guests and the media during the press conference held at the Grand Regal Hotel in Davao City (Photo by Mark Cardona) By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Davao tourism stakeholders are now banking on domestic travel, discounted hotel packages, and stronger destination marketing…
By Karl Yngojo, Mindanao Chairman of Kamanggagawa Party List In public service, timing is everything. And acting early can sometimes invite criticism before it earns recognition. When Governor Edwin Jubahib disclosed that Davao del Norte had initiated exploratory talks with foreign partners to help secure a more stable fuel supply, the response from critics was…
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has expressed support for Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib’s plan to procure diesel for the province, saying local initiatives to secure fuel supply are worth backing at a time of volatile prices and uncertain market conditions. Escudero, in a brief message, said: “Let’s support Gov. Jubahib’s initiative to buy their…
Let me start with a ditty to start my piece today prompted by the emergence of the Reform Alliance for Good Governance and Accountability (RAGE), a political coalition that is set to challenge the Marcos administration. By its initial statement RAGE principally advocates for accountability. It is bound to be the core group that will…
About three weeks ago, I sat down with successful corporate executives to present to them an idea which I had long nurtured in my mind – turning farmers from mere raw materials producers into agri-entrepreneurs and corporate shareholders. I thought of this concept knowing that one of the biggest failures of Philippine Agriculture is the…
In Philippine politics, loyalty has always been a flexible currency—rarely rooted in principle, often dictated by survival. Today, as the groundswell of support continues to build behind Vice President Sara Duterte, a familiar pattern is beginning to emerge: the silent migration of political figures toward perceived power. This is not ideology. This is not conviction….
Fuel taxes remain high. Prices keep rising. And the Filipino people are left carrying the weight of inaction. At a time when the cost of living continues to surge at an unforgiving pace, the Filipino people find themselves trapped in a cycle of rising fuel prices and escalating daily expenses. From transportation to food, from…
*Says the country’s economic recovery and stability depends in Sara’s presidency “Balatan niyo man ako, tingnan niyo Duterte pa rin yan.” With this striking remark, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go underscored the depth of his loyalty to the Duterte family, framing his political identity as inseparable from theirs while reiterating that the country’s return to stability…
