Hotel101 founder Injap Sia (second from left) and Mr. Khaled Sheta of IGI Holdings lead the signing ceremony with the world famous Egypt pyramids at the background.

DoubleDragon’s Hotel101 expands to Africa, signs deal for 750-room project in Egypt

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Hotel101 Global Holdings Corp., a subsidiary of Philippine-listed DoubleDragon Corporation, has signed definitive binding agreements for a country-wide development partnership in Egypt, kicking off...
The Department of Health reported 269,467 dengue cases nationwide as of October 4, 2024.

CLMMRH warns Bacolod residents as dengue, respiratory cases rise

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City — The Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) has urged Bacolod residents to strengthen preventive measures amid rising dengue and respiratory...
The Supreme Court moved this year’s Bar examinations from November to January and February 2022 “after considering the COVID-19 situation nationally.” INQUIRER/LYN RILLON

SC voids 2024, 2025 budgets over illegal spending hikes

Nation Adrian Stewart Co -
MANILA — The Supreme Court has struck down the 2024 and 2025 national budgets after finding that Congress exceeded its constitutional authority by increasing...
Department of Science and Technology secretary Renato Solidum Jr. says technological solutions must be accompanied by responsible water consumption and collective action. “Essentially, the bottom line is that everyone should be involved, even ourselves—magtipid sa paggamit ng tubig,” he says.

Homegrown technologies to avert water crisis pushed

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO City — Filipino-developed technologies capable of producing thousands of liters of safe drinking water are being promoted by the Department of Science and...
“How do we identify genuine from counterfeit notes? Para hindi tayo ma-scam, dapat we are aware kung ano ba talaga ang genuine against the counterfeit,” says Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas - Visayas regional director Anna Clara Oville.

BSP warns of fake cash as holiday spending surges

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO City – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has stepped up its warning against counterfeit banknotes as the holiday shopping season approaches, urging...
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NMIS steps up meat safety enforcement in WV; Consumers urged to check inspection certificates

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO – The National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) in Western Visayas is strengthening its meat inspection and regulatory enforcement campaign to protect consumers from...
Forty-five Grade 11 learners of the West Visayas State University-Integrated Laboratory School in La Paz, Iloilo City would be displaced by the cancellation of the senior high school programs in state universities and colleges and local universities and colleges nationwide. AJ PALCULLO/PN

WVSU’s perfect med board exam record puts spotlight on state investment in future PH...

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO City – The government’s substantial investment in medical education is paying off, with West Visayas State University (WVSU) producing a 100-percent passing rate...
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Recycling drive turns trash into livelihood opportunities as brgy participation surges

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City – Turning discarded plastics into a source of revenue and livelihood, the Iloilo City government has generated more than P2.2 million from...
The float of Barangay Villamonte was disqualified from the Electric MassKara Festival parade in Bacolod City on October 16 for failing to meet the event’s requirements. The incident prompted a city councilor to consider an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the disqualification and the utilization of the P300,000 city government subsidy granted to the barangay. CESAR JOLITO III/WDJ PHOTO

Bacolod SP eyes probe into P300K Electric MassKara subsidy for Villamonte

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City — A city councilor is considering an investigation into the use of the P300,000 subsidy granted to Barangay Villamonte for its participation...

3 men apprehended over suspected illegal logging in Talisay

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City — Three men were apprehended after authorities discovered approximately 700 board feet of mahogany logs being transported in Hacienda Fanny, Barangay Zone...
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