Day: August 6, 2025

Manila: Promising rookie Carl Corpus carded a 69 to seize the lead in the ICTSI Caliraya Springs Championship on Wednesday. Corpus delivered a crucial two-birdie finish in his last nine holes, recording a 35-34 to achieve a nine-under 135 aggregate. According to Philippines News Agency, Corpus expressed that he struck the ball more effectively on Tuesday. Sharing the first-round lead with Angelo Que, Corpus stated, “I prepared and executed the same way today, but I had a few errant shots and less solid executions.” He emphasized focusing on what could still be done right, leading to successful putts and a

Manila: Earnings reports of listed firms helped lift the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) on Wednesday, and the peso followed. The main equities index gained 0.27 percent to 6,370.65 points, and the broader All Shares index increased by 0.24 percent to 3,779.96 points. According to Philippines News Agency, the sectors showed a mix of performance with Services, Mining, and Oil, and Industrial rising by 2.19 percent, 1.68 percent, and 0.86 percent, respectively. Conversely, the Property sector fell by 1.16 percent, Financials decreased by 0.35 percent, and Holding Firms slipped by 0.09 percent. The trading volume reached 664.92 million shares, amounting

Manila: The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that the sale of land is invalid if the buyer knew that the seller was not the real owner. According to Philippines News Agency, in a decision made public on Wednesday, the SC’s Third Division cancelled the sale made by Bayani Cerilla to Edward Ciacho after it found that Ciacho knew the sold properties did not belong to Cerilla. The case involves two parcels of land in Tacloban City inherited by Adolfo de Guia. When the properties were about to be foreclosed due to unpaid debt, de Guia asked Cerilla to help by

Manila: Aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider SIA Engineering Philippines Corporation (SIAEP) will start operating at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in September. SIAEP is a subsidiary of SIA Engineering Company Limited (SIAEC), which is majority-owned by the Singapore Airlines Group. According to Philippines News Agency, the local subsidiary already has a facility in Clark, and its expansion at NAIA reflects confidence in the airport’s potential to become a stronger hub for aviation services. This sentiment was echoed by New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC), the airport operator. “This is a big boost for NAIA and for Philippine aviation.

Iloilo city: The city government has announced the expansion of its Healthy Hearts Program, marking a significant step in addressing cardiovascular disease locally. Councilor Alan Zaldivar, who chairs the Committee on Health, Sanitation, and Hospital Services of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, emphasized the city’s commitment to tackling hypertension, a prevalent health issue in Iloilo City. “Our city government, through our health office, will spearhead this program and our partners and stakeholders will augment our existing programs and services on hypertension. We will provide medicines for the control of the disease,” Zaldivar stated in an interview. According to Philippines News Agency, the