Day: March 24, 2025

Pasig City: Expect a high-intensity showdown as Petro Gazz and ZUS Coffee battle for the last semifinal slot in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference on Tuesday at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The Angels and the Thunderbelles meet in the do-or-die duel at 6 p.m. with the winner joining Creamline, Choco Mucho, and Akari in the next round. According to Philippines News Agency, ZUS Coffee took Game 1 (25-21, 25-23, 27-25) last March 18 while Petro Gazz won Game 2 (25-19, 25-13, 28-26). “It’s gonna be a battle and like coach Koji (Tzusurabara) said, the game is done

Baguio City: The Commission on Elections in the Cordillera Administrative Region (Comelec-CAR) on Monday urged the public to report violations in the “Kontra Bigay” campaign, the government initiative to curb bribery ahead of the May 12 elections. According to Philippines News Agency, Comelec-CAR Director Julius Torres, in a media interview, encouraged the public to assist by submitting information, photographs, and other details that could lead to an investigation. He assured that the identities of informants would be protected to allay fears of potential reprisals. Torres highlighted that while they have been receiving information on such violations, the details provided were

Mindanao: Mindanao’s real estate sector is experiencing significant growth, driven by infrastructure development and urban expansion, the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) reported Monday. MinDA Secretary Leo Tereso Magno highlighted the unprecedented demand for residential and commercial properties, fueled by increasing business activities in the region, particularly in Davao City. According to Philippines News Agency, occupancy rates for condominiums in Davao City range from 95 to 100 percent, with luxury properties attracting buyers from outside Mindanao. Colliers Philippines reported a 160-percent surge in condominium sales in the first half of 2022, driven by Davao’s growth as an outsourcing hub, ongoing projects

Manila: Government officials signed on Monday the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 12079 or the Value-Added Tax (VAT) Refund for Non-Resident Tourists. In a statement, the Department of Finance (DOF) said the IRR was signed by Secretary Ralph Recto, Bureau of Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio, and Bureau of Internal Revenue Deputy Commissioner Marissa Cabreros. It was witnessed by Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco and Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Secretary Frederick Go. According to Philippines News Agency, RA 12079 aims to boost tourism and encourage more foreign

Antique: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reminded local candidates to remove their illegal and oversized election materials before the local campaign begins on March 28. According to Philippines News Agency, Comelec Acting Assistant Regional Director and concurrent Antique Provincial Election Supervisor Wil Arce±o stated that materials outside the designated common poster areas in municipalities must be taken down three days before the start of the campaign period for local candidates. Arce±o expressed that he is sending letters to local candidates in Antique, urging them to start removing their illegal and oversized campaign materials starting Tuesday. Illegally posted campaign materials are