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A dedicated collection of posts focusing on the Philippines. This category covers news, events, and stories of national interest that span the entire archipelago, from Luzon to Visayas and Mindanao.
PHILCONSTRUCT 2026 Opens June 25 at SMX Convention Center Manila The Philippines’ largest construction industry exhibition, PHILCONSTRUCT 2026, is set to open on June 25 to 28 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, Metro Manila. The event brings together hundreds of manufacturers, suppliers, and innovators from across the construction and building-materials sector for…
A recent opinion piece published by the Mindanao Gold Star has put a spotlight on the alarming state of school safety across the region, with Cagayan de Oro’s educational institutions squarely in the conversation. Titled “June’s Bloodstained Classrooms,” the article examines a disturbing pattern of violence affecting schools in Mindanao and calls for urgent action…
Cagayan de Oro is poised for a major transformation in its uptown district as Xavier University (XU) and Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) have been given the green light to develop Manresa, a master-planned community envisioned as a “Campus of the Future” in the heart of the city. The joint venture between the centuries-old university and…
For years, a Quezon City salesman followed the NBA with quiet passion — and this year, his dedication paid off in a big way. He was named the winner of ArenaPlus’ NBA Playoffs MVP campaign, a nationwide search that rewarded one superfan with the ultimate prize for their love of basketball. The campaign, run by…
Quezon City residents received a much-needed boost on Wednesday, June 24, as First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte led a rice distribution event at the Bagong Pag-asa Covered Court. Each beneficiary walked away with 10 kilos of rice, part of the national government’s continued effort to support Filipino families facing rising…
DTI Ramps Up Support for MSMEs and Repatriated OFWs in Pampanga Amid Middle East Crisis The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has intensified its support programs for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and repatriated Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Pampanga, responding to the economic disruptions caused by the ongoing crisis in the Middle…
SM Offices Pours ₱700 Million Into New Clark Tower, Eyes Warehouse Expansion Clark Freeport Zone continues to solidify its position as Central Luzon’s premier business hub as SM Offices, the commercial real estate arm of SM Investments Corporation, commits a massive ₱700 million investment for a new office tower and warehouse facility in the area….
Government Crafting Recovery Plan for Quake-Hit Areas in Region 12 GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The national government is developing a comprehensive recovery and rehabilitation plan for communities in Region 12 (Soccsksargen) devastated by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8, 2026, as the scale of the disaster continues to unfold across southern…