BUSINESS

Pag-IBIG Fund is set to offer a special 4.5 percent housing loan rate to qualified members seeking to purchase house-and-lot packages worth up to P1.8 million, as part of the Marcos Administration’s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program. The promotional rate is expected to be available starting in October, as the agency joins …

By MAE SINGUAY BACOLOD CITY — Looking for an affordable home near this city that combines affordability, accessibility and comfort? Look no further. Suntrust Properties, Inc., a Megaworld subsidiary presents La Sonrisa, a residential community that offers modern comfort at a price within reach. Located in Barangay E. Lizares, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, La Sonrisa …

Over 25,000 Filipino workers have signed up to express interest in purchasing socialized housing units through the Pag-IBIG Housing Loan under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program, just three months after Pag-IBIG Fund rolled out its 4PH Online Registration system in June 2025, officials announced Friday, Sept. 5. This early success reflects …

Swerte ang dumapo kay Rolando, 69-anyos na seaman mula sa Angono, Rizal, matapos niyang manalo ng P200,000 sa GoBananas Scratchit noong Agosto 7, 2025. Binili lang niya ang tiket sa SM Angono, at ayon sa kanya, “Paminsan-minsan lang akong bumibili ng scratchit.” Dagdag pa niya habang nakangiti, “Sobrang tuwa ko nang makita ang panalo—pang-tuition fee …

Pag-IBIG Fund is urging occupants of its acquired properties to legitimize their tenure by purchasing the homes they currently occupy, now made more affordable through a 10 percent discount under its ongoing Acquired Assets Super Sale. Buyers may choose among three available payment options, namely cash, short-term installment, or a Pag-IBIG Housing Loan. The offer …

Celebrating and honoring the exceptional artists and shows on Philippine television today. A star-studded night took place at the 37th PMPC Star Awards for Television. Proudly presented by the country’s leading digital entertainment platform, BingoPlus, celebrating the very best of Philippine television on August 24, 2025 in Quezon City. BingoPlus added an extra layer of …

HEMODIALYSIS treatment remains the highest reimbursed benefit by the Philippine Health Corporation (PhilHealth) Regional Office 6 over the past three years. This follows the expansion of covered dialysis sessions from 90 to 156 sessions per year. From June 2023 to June 2025, PhilHealth has paid a total of P4.12 billion for 814,973 dialysis claims across …

As part of its first-anniversary celebration and its unwavering commitment to community service under its flagship campaign “Ikaw ang Una,” Negros Electric and Power Corporation (Negros Power) successfully conducted a four-day surgical mission from August 12 to 15, 2025. The mission, held at Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH), was made possible through its …

Pag-IBIG Fund has launched its Acquired Assets Super Sale, offering more than 30,000 foreclosed properties at significantly reduced prices. The Super Sale is part of the agency’s initiatives under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program and aims to expand access to ready-for-occupancy homes for Filipino workers. The promo offers up to 40% …

Bacolod City – Negros Power continues to bring brighter and better communities through its Sitio Electrification Program (SEP), with 27 sitios across Central Negros now energized, bringing hope and opportunities to more families in the area. To date, the company has already invested P35 million to energize these sitios, marking the start of its long-term …