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MANILA, Philippines — Listed developer Sta. Lucia Land Inc. (SLI) will spend up to P5 billion this year mainly to acquire land in key provinces as demand for residential projects outside Metro Manila increases, with the company expecting double-digit annual growth in revenues through its new projects. SLI on Wednesday said it planned to buy land in Laguna, Batangas, Bulacan, Davao and South Cotabato. It will likewise pursue joint ventures in Cebu, Iloilo and Davao to develop lots and expand existing projects. “We are optimistic of our prospects this 2025 as we continue to build across the country to address […]…

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MANILA, Philippines—After wrapping up his first conference with Converge, Jordan Heading knows the value of   playing with the league’s rising big men in Justine Baltazar and Justin Arana. Converge capped off the Commissioner’s Cup with a quarterfinals exit at the hands of Rain or Shine but Heading knows that this was just the beginning for the young team especially with Arana and Baltazar in tow. READ: PBA: Justin Arana full of motivation in timely return to Converge “I think it’s pretty unique in the PBA to be able to have two local big men that are serviceable in terms of […]…

Keep on reading: PBA: Jordan Heading, Converge have a lot to look forward to

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A top ranking communist guerrilla in Mindanao was killed on Wednesday in an armed encounter with government troops, the military said. The Army’s 4th Infantry Division (4ID) said in a statement that Myrna Sularte, known.as Maria Malaya in the underground movement, was killed in a clash between New People’s Army (NPA) rebels and soldiers of the Army’s 901st Infantry Brigade in the hinterlands of Butuan City. READ: Alleged NPA rebel slain, soldier hurt in Batangas clash According to Lt. Col. Francisco Garello Jr., 4ID public affairs chief, the soldiers were in combat operation against the […]…

Keep on reading: Top NPA leader in Caraga region slain in Butuan City clash

METAIRIE, Louisiana– The New Orleans Pelicans are doubling down on injury-plagued, sixth-year pro Zion Williamson, hoping he can be a more reliable and productive centerpiece in the years to come in the NBA. If that wasn’t clear when the Pelicans (12-41) chose to trade high-scoring wing Brandon Ingram to Toronto — and keep Williamson — before last week’s NBA trade deadline, Pelicans basketball operations chief David Griffin left no doubt about it in his first meeting with reporters since the move on Tuesday. READ: Pelicans suspend Zion Williamson for violation of team policies “If you take just his body of […]…

Keep on reading: NBA: Pelicans’ brass doubling down on Zion Williamson’s upside

What makes a home? Is it a place, a feeling, or something we carry within us? These are the questions explored in Welcome Home, the latest solo exhibition by artist and curator Kean Larrazabal, known as KaraTula. Running from February 8 to 28, 2028, at Space Encounters Gallery (Ortigas, Pasig), the exhibition navigates themes of displacement, adaptation, and the quiet resilience found in moving between spaces.     Through a deeply personal yet universally resonant collection of works, Welcome Home reflects on the cycle of leaving, settling, and reinventing—transforming unfamiliar places into something familiar, even if only for a moment. […]…

Keep on reading: KaraTula’s Welcome Home opens at Space Encounters Gallery

ILOILO CITY – Senator Imee Marcos revealed she hasn’t been speaking much with her cousin, House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez. In a press conference here on Wednesday, Feb. 12, the senator said she does greet Romualdez in public functions. READ: Imee reveals Speaker upset at her for supporting, siding with Dutertes Marcos cites her opposition to Romualdez’s advocacies including an alleged link to a failed People’s Initiative and the 2025 budget as possible reasons for their non-communication. “I think there’s basic courtesy when I see him in public during bill signings and other public occasions, pero siguro naiinis na yun […]…

Keep on reading: Imee Marcos admits she’s ‘not on speaking terms’ with Romualdez

LG Electronics Philippines received a prestigious recognition at the 60th Anvil Awards for its campaign, “LG OLED TV Illuminates Artistic Legacy at the National Museum of Fine Arts.” The campaign won a Silver Anvil in the Public Relations Tools (Special Events) category, celebrating its innovative approach to blending technology and culture. In May 2024, LG collaborated with the National Museum of the Philippines to honor the 140th anniversary of Juan Luna’s iconic painting, Spoliarium. As part of the initiative, LG donated its cutting-edge OLED AI TVs, equipped with the advanced α11 AI Processor to enrich visuals and provide deeper historical […]…

Keep on reading: LG triumphs at 60th Anvil Awards for Bridging Art and Technology with OLED TVs

Shohei Ohtani, who led the Los Angeles Dodgers to last year’s World Series title, appears set to make his return as a pitcher as well as a slugger. The 30-year-old Japanese right-hander, who served as a two-way hitting and pitching threat during most of his first six Major League Baseball seasons, did not pitch last year after 2023 right elbow surgery. READ: Shohei Ohtani reaches World Series mountaintop with Dodgers But the Dodgers excited fans with the prospect of seeing Ohtani pitch for them for the first time with a brief social media video clip of him throwing off a […]…

Keep on reading: Shohei Ohtani excites with pitching video as Dodgers begin work

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls were missing so many open 3-pointers and layups that Nikola Vucevic decided to have a little fun against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night in the NBA. The two-time All-Star center raised his arms in mock celebration when he hit a short hook late in the first half. Fans got into it, too. Other than that, there wasn’t much for them to cheer. READ: NBA: Pistons lead by as high 49, embarrass Bulls The Bulls got blown out 132-92 in their most lopsided loss of the season, and the final few weeks could be particularly rough for […]…

Keep on reading: NBA: Bulls ‘own it’ after getting embarrassed by Pistons in blowout

Say hello to the new fastest mobile network in the country. DITO Telecommunity, the fastest-growing telco provider in the country, proved its speed superiority in 5G and overall experience as independent mobile analytics company Opensignal awarded DITO as the Fastest Mobile Network in the Philippines, outranking Smart in the speed race. Based on Opensignal’s October 2024 Mobile Network Experience report, DITO dominated the awards and won in 14 categories, exemplifying the young telco as the country’s most awarded and fastest in 5G speeds and overall experience. In terms of speed, DITO sweeps all four-speed awards across overall and 5G. DITO […]…

Keep on reading: DITO Outranks Smart as the Philippines’ Fastest Mobile Network