A total of 149 farmer-members of the Agbato Calinog Irrigators Association Inc. in Calinog, Iloilo are now preparing for a third cropping. ELMA LIRA SAYSON/AGBATO CALINOG IA INC. PHOTOS

Agbato IA readies for double dry cropping

FARMER-MEMBERS of the Agbato Calinog Irrigators Association Inc. are currently preparing for their third cropping, or double dry season – making a historic first...

Guimaras corn production leaps by 38% in 2025; palay sees marginal dip

GUIMARAS – Agricultural output in this island province showed contrasting trends in 2025, with corn production surging by 38.35 percent while palay experienced a...

Pag-IBIG Fund approves benefits package for repatriated OFWs under PBBM directive

In adherence to the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to provide timely and meaningful assistance to overseas Filipino workers affected by the...

Senator Bong Go urges government to implement concrete measures as Filipinos return to daily...

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go called on the government to put in place more concrete and more responsive measures as Filipinos battled the usual challenges...
Banks should apply enhanced due diligence (EDD) to cash withdrawals exceeding P500,000 on a per-customer — rather than per-transaction. EDD process, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, must consider the customer’s risk profile, nature of business or operations, and transaction patterns. PHOTO COURTESY OF ABS-CBN NEWS

Bank lending rises 9.5% in February

LENDING by domestic financial institutions grew by 9.5 percent in February this year, slightly faster than the 9.3 percent recorded in January. In a report,...
First Standard Finance Corporation was awarded Best Property Finance Company Philippines 2026 (Non-banking financial institution category) and Fastest Growing Business Funding Company Philippines 2026 (Non-banking financial institution category) during the 2026 Global Banking & Finance Awards.

First Standard Finance Corporation secures dual honors at 2026 Global Banking & Finance Awards

FIRST Standard Finance Corporation continues its streak of international excellence, securing two prestigious titles at the 2026 Global Banking & Finance Awards. In an announcement...
ArenaPlus offers massive P1 billion stake for Playoffs brackets prediction event

Bigger than the lottery: Justin Brownlee urges Pinoys to try ₱1 billion Playoffs brackets...

With a staggering one billion pesos at stake, ArenaPlus is raising the bar unlike any other platform with its free-to-play contest, Playoffs MVP: Battle...

BingoPlus offers high rebate promos

The game is on. BingoPlus, the country’s number one and most trusted online entertainment platform, has announced a rebate promo for some of its...

Baste Duterte, Raffy Tulfo, and Vico Sotto Lead Latest Voting Preference Survey — Arkipelago...

Arkipelago Analytics released its latest voting preference survey, showing a three-way tie for the top spot between Sebastian “Baste” Duterte (HNP), Raffy Tulfo (IND),...
Sea Garden Resort’s yearly Easter Egg Hunt on April 5, 2026 is open to children aged three to 12.

Celebrate Easter at Sea Garden Resort

SEA GARDEN Resort is inviting families to celebrate the joy of the Lenten season with a specially curated Easter Sunday celebration on April 5,...