By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte emerged as the leading contender in the latest WR Numero survey on pre-election preferences for the 2028 presidential race. Respondents were asked, should the 2028 national elections be held today, who would they vote for president? Duterte topped the list with 33.3 percent, followed by…
A visit to Paris will never be complete without seeing France’s symbol to the world…The Eiffel Tower. This was my 2nd time to visit Paris. My first was 18 years ago. Back then we joined a group tour which gave us a very limited time to explore downtown Paris, specifically in Champ de Mars where…
Metrobank has once again proven its excellence in trading, investment, and wealth management after receiving multiple accolades from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) at its 128th anniversary celebration. Metrobank was named anew the Top Government Securities Eligible Dealer (GSED) for 2025, marking the fifth straight year the bank has received this recognition. The Bank…
The project, implemented through a partnership between Apo Agua Infrastructura Inc. and the Davao City Water District (DCWD), delivers 300 million liters of treated water daily to more than one million residents in the city, according to data from DCWD. With the additional water supply, DCWD was able to expand its service coverage in previously…
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank), through its Trust Banking Group, continues to strengthen its leadership in institutional fund management after being awarded the Retirement Fund Mandate by the Cagayan Electric Cooperative II (CAGELCO II), the power distributor in the northern parts of Cagayan Valley region. The partnership highlights CAGELCO II’s confidence in Metrobank’s proven…
Theodore Martus outscored many-time champion Odette Rio, 520-360, to rule the 2025 edition of the Philippine National Scrabble Championship on Monday at the Robinson’s Place in Iligan City. Martus, a real estate firm executive in Cebu City, then cruised to a dominant win in the final round against tail-ender Elfhara Leguin to seal his performance…
✔️Aduna ba kay standard sanitary tank o septic tank ug kabalo ba ka sa eksaktong lokasyon niini?✔️Dali ba ma-access ang sanitary tank o septic tank para sa paghabwa?✔️Regular ba ka nga nagapahabwa? Kanus-a magpahabwa? ✔️Aduna ba kay awtorisadong representante aron moabli sa access cover sa schedule sa paghabwa sa sanitary tank o septic tank?Ayaw kabalaka!…
Globe Telecom, Inc. signed a term loan facility of JPY 20 billion with Mizuho Bank, Ltd. The loan shall be used to partially finance the Company’s capital expenditures (capex), debt refinancing, and other general corporate requirements. Globe invested approximately ₱31.4 billion in capex in the first nine months of 2025, a 23% decrease from ₱41.0…
A recent Metrobank survey in October found that Filipinos’ reasons for saving evolve as they move through different life stages. Younger adults tend to focus on financial security and personal needs, working adults prioritize buying a home or funding travel, and middle-aged savers concentrate on retirement and their children’s education. For many Filipinos, saving is…
