In Photo: Melca Ombion ensures that her sari-sari store is packed with a variety of products so she can meet the diverse needs of her customers. “Hindi ka dapat umasa sa isang business lang para if ever na humina ang isang negosyo mo ay may pagkukuhanan ka pa ng pang-araw-araw niyo (If you can, never depend…
The Philippine healthcare system is no longer merely “in crisis.” It is in freefall. What we are witnessing today is not a temporary shortage, not a passing difficulty, not an unfortunate bump in governance. It is a collapsing scenario—one defined by chronic neglect, institutional decay, and a political culture that treats public health as an…
In Photo: MLNI COO Angela Poonin (center, first row; left photo) with MLNI staff and management at the newly opened Likha Ni Inay Convenience Store building located in CMDI San Pablo Campus (right photo). Mga Likha Ni Inay, Inc. (MLNI), the marketing arm of CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI), officially opened the Likha Ni…
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) will conduct an eight-hour power interruption from 1:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026, in the northern part of Davao City. This is necessary to facilitate vegetation clearing in Malagamot, Panacan. Specifically affected are customers from Malagamot areas from IPI going to Cambridge Subdivision,…
In Photo: BENTE Productions Chairman Mr. Hugo C. Yonzon III (leftmost) and CARD MRI Senior Adviser Ms. Aniceta R. Alip (second from left) pose with the Light by the Sea Productions team from Vietnam, recipients of the Best Film award in the Legacy Lens Category for their film “Light by the Sea”, a SineMaya film…
In Photo: Ocean Cove by Aspire proudly hosted a coastal clean-up drive at Brgy. Bago Aplaya, Talomo, Davao City, joined by the dedicated employees of Filinvest Land, Inc. Mindanao. This meaningful initiative is one of the many nature-centric CSR activities the company has been championing all year round. Through Pusong Filinvest, Filinvest Land, Inc. continues…
In Photo: Francisca Pasayon stands proudly beside her fishing boat and her son’s freshly caught fish, a daily harvest shaped by hard work, family unity, and resilience. Rising before dawn to prepare nets, enduring long days at sea, and stretching each day’s catch to feed the family, Francisca Pasayon, a 57-year-old mother of three from…
In Photo: LSB representatives interact with teachers during the Palarong Pambansa 2025,highlighting the bank’s continued support for educators through financial services. Teachers play a vital role not only in shaping young minds but also in building stronger, more resilient communities. Recognizing their invaluable contributions, the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), through its subsidiary Legazpi…
In Photo: Chella Baraquel operates a food cart that offers freshly boiled corn, peanuts, and buttered corn kernels, each product telling the story of her hard work and homegrown success. Like the kernels of corn that endure heat, pressure, and time, yet remain full of potential to grow tall and strong, Chella Baraquel, a corn vendor…
Davao City Water District updates office schedules in light of Memorandum Circular No. 111 issued by the Office of the President, suspending work in all government offices on December 29, 2025 and January 2, 2026 to provide government employees the full opportunity to celebrate New Year’s Day activities and to allow them to travel to…
