Travel and tour back in business
After the global Covid pandemic, local travel and tour industry has been getting back on its feet even as more firms are opening to serve the rising number of travelers and tourists. “The travel industry is recovering,” said Joel Sarmiento, President of the Alliance of Travel and Tour Agencies of Pampanga (ATTAP). He was guest […]
UCLAA basketball ramps up for 10th season
The United Central Luzon Athletic Association (UCLAA) is ramping up preparations as more teams are set to join its 10th season. Gil Cortez, UCLAA founder and chairman, said that they are finalizing details that would enable the league meet its objectives. “This is a developmental league and as we welcome more teams we are now […]
The Hauslands Clark Way officially opens model units, welcomes first reservations
The Hauslands Clarkway, the newest Blue Zone-inspired community in Barangay Duquit, takes a major step forward today, August 15, 2025, with the official opening of its showroom and model units – Aira and Vera – and the start of its reservation period. The celebration began with a Holy Mass, setting a tone of gratitude and […]
BCDA: Annual Balloon Fiesta back in Clark in February next year
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority has confirmed another staging of Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta at the New Clark City next year. In a text message to this writer, BCDA President Jake Bingcang said that the PIHABF will be held on February 13 to 15 2026 at the NCC in Tarlac province. Dubbed […]
Cabalen sportscaster shares Gilas and PH pride
(Carlo Pamintuan FB) Even as Gilas Pilipinas bowed out of the FIBA Asia Cup with a 67-80 quarterfinals loss to Australia, Cabalen sportscaster Carlo Pamintuan is head up high in helping bring honor to the country. Covering the national team for the past decade, Pamintuan shares pride in this latest attempt for the country to […]
MVP sees Home to buoy PLDT 2025 income
Despite a seeming plateau in core income in first half of 2025, top PLDT executives sees revenue growth towards end of this year. Chairman Manny Pangilinan is pinning hopes mainly on its core business units — Enterprise, and Wireless. PLDT Home is seen to anchor growth for second half of 2025. “I think it’s fair […]
MVP cites Gilas win in FIBA Asia Cup as tribute
The country’s foremost patron of basketball has doffed his hat to Gilas Pilipinas once again as they advance to the quarterfinals, after a sluggish 0-2 start in the ongoing FIBA Asia Cup in Saudi Arabia. Coming from back-to-back losses to Chinese Taipei and New Zealand in the elimination round, Gilas defeated Iraq and Saudi Arabia. […]
DOTr hurdles big right-of-way, happy with team handling acquisition issues
With the right people for the job, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is getting past nagging right-of-way problems for the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP). In an interview on One News, DOTr Sec. Vince Dizon said the agency has settled four of five ROW issues for the 33-kilometer MMSP. While leading talks with various LGUs […]
PamCham to push for more tollroad interchanges
The Pampanga Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PamCham) is set to push for construction of more interchanges at the NLEX and SCTEX. In a text message to this writer, Atty. Ryan Tan, PamCham Director and chairman of Infrastructure Committee, said that their organization will be requesting improvements of the tollroads such as widening and building […]
PSC: Taking care of athletes is like taking care of family
New PSC Chairman Patrick ‘Pato’ Gregorio labeled as ‘problem solver’ in Bilyonaryo.com’s Forefront program hosted by Atty Karen Jimeno Newly-appointed Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Patrick “Pato” Gregorio said that taking care of athletes could be likened to rearing up a family. “When you take care of athletes, you are like extending a family because you […]