Negros Occidental has provided ₱2 million in humanitarian assistance to communities in Sarangani Province affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck in June 2026, reinforcing interprovincial cooperation in times of disaster. The assistance was discussed during a visit by representatives from Sarangani to Negros Occidental, where they were received by Acting Governor and Vice […]
Globe leaders at the latest The Blueprint by Globe, where the company unveiled new ways to make connectivity more convenient, rewarding and personal for customers. In August, The Blueprint by Globe brings together new technologies, partnerships and customer experiences that make more personal moments matter. Focusing on connectivity with greater convenience and value personalized to […]
The SM Group received 12 Stevie Awards at the 2026 International Business Awards, with recognition spanning parent-company reporting and programs delivered through its malls and communities. SM Investments Corporation, the parent company of the SM Group, received four awards. It won Gold Stevies in the Conglomerates (Large) and Best Annual Report (Publicly Held Corporations) categories […]
Sun Life Philippines has announced Julie Ann G. Jalea of Negros Occidental as the grand prize winner of its Client Connect Promo In Bacolod City, Sun Life Philippines announced Julie Ann G. Jalea of Negros Occidental as the grand prize winner of a Php 100,000 travel voucher in its recently concluded Client Connect Promo, an […]
Customers of Negros Electric and Power Corporation (Negros Power) will see a modest increase in electricity rates this August 2026, with the average residential rate reaching ₱14.2787 per kilowatt-hour (kWh). This is ₱0.1500/kWh higher than the ₱14.1287/kWh residential rate recorded in July. The adjustment comes despite a decline in generation charges, as higher transmission and […]
Customers continue to be the transformation driver for SM Supermalls. Following undisrupted foot traffic and positive business performance in the first half of 2026, the mall operating arm of SM Prime Holdings Inc. has noted three key factors that maintained market interest despite scaled consumption patterns earlier in the year.