Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go dispatched his Malasakit Team partnered with the local government of Bunawan, Agusan del Sur, and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Thursday, October 30, to reach out and help uplift the Small and Medium Scale Industries and livelihood of the vulnerable sectors. Qualified beneficiaries were given livelihood support through…
An official from Ayala Alabang Village Association, Inc. confirmed that Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go has no property in Ayala Alabang Village. “A search of the Association’s database/records was made, and it appears that there is no property in the village registered under the name of a certain Christopher Lawrence Go,” says village manager Emmanuel…
Photo courtesy: Veejay Villafranca/Bloomberg Across the vast economic landscape of Asia, the Philippine stock market stands out—not for triumph, but for tragedy. It is the lone red mark in a sea of growth, plunging by 19% this year. This sharp decline is not merely a number on a trading screen; it mirrors the deepening crisis…
📸University of Illinois In an age where machines learn, think, and even “create,” one question lingers in the hearts of many: Who is more intelligent — humans or artificial intelligence? It’s a debate that mirrors the conflict between creator and creation, between wisdom and efficiency, between heart and logic. Artificial intelligence (AI) is undeniably changing…
A couple of friends texted me a few days ago about a nasty rumor that Malacanang has a covert plan to appoint a caretaker Mayor for Davao City claiming that elected Mayor Rodrigo Duterte will no longer be able to assume office because of his present condition. A member of the City Council and a…
In Photo: Key leaders and speakers gathered at Dusit Thani Residences Davao on November 8 to discuss nutrition, youth empowerment, and sustainability. Pictured (L-R): Madelin Dofiles (APC GM); Bea Menorca-de Jesus (APC Nutritionist); Brian Prudente (DENR R6); Merriel Bernardo (DAR R11); Dr. Azucena Milana-Dayanghirang (National Nutrition Council); Koichi Ozaki (APC President); Dr. Lilibeth Mirando-Gonzales (DepEd);…
In Photo: CARD RBI heads, staff, and clients, along with CARD MRI Senior Advisers, unite to commemorate the institution’s 13th founding anniversary. CARD MRI Rizal Bank, Inc. (CARD RBI), a microfinance-oriented rural bank under the CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI), celebrated its 13 years of strengthening banking through innovative technology and a commitment to a…
Davao City Water District Management and the Nagkahiusang Mamumu-o sa Davao City Water District (NAMADACWAD) signed the Resolution on Cost-Reduction Programs for 2025–2029, adopted through Board Resolution No. 25-277 dated September 3, 2025, as a supplement to the Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA). The resolution affirms the shared commitment of DCWD and NAMADACWAD to efficient and…
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) will conduct switching power interruptions on Friday and Saturday, November 7 and 8, 2025, in downtown Davao City. These are necessary to facilitate line works along J. Luna Street for the R. Magsaysay Underground Cabling Project. To avoid a longer power interruption, the loads from the affected…
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) reported record net earnings of PHP37.3 billion in the first nine months of the year, driven by solid loan growth, improving margin trend, healthy trading income alongside well managed cost growth. Pre-provision operating profit in 9M 2025 grew 12.1% year-on-year to PHP59.2 billion. “Our prudent approach in expanding our…
