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Megaworld Hotels & Resorts first to bag PH’s Tourism Industry Excellence Award

September 10, 2025

Megaworld Hotels & Resorts, the hospitality arm of property giant Megaworld, has set a new milestone in Philippine tourism after being named the first and only hospitality group to receive the Tourism Industry Excellence Award from the Department of Tourism.

A journey back after five years of absence

September 10, 2025

Last week, almost five years after retiring from the medical sales industry, I was asked to accompany former colleagues to one of their clients. We traveled for nearly two hours from Bacoor to—well—God knows where.

4 Bacolod employees in hot water over 4,800 hardened cement bags

September 9, 2025

Mayor Greg Gasataya said Sept. 8 that he will issue a show-cause order (SCO) on four personnel of the Supply and Property Section of the City Engineer’s Office (CEO) following the discovery of about 4,800 hardened cement bags in two CEO warehouses Sept. 6.

Albee Benitez touted as next House speaker

September 9, 2025

Could Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez be the next House Speaker?

BCPO eyes 800 augmentation force, gun ban for MassKara

September 9, 2025

Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, P/Col. Joeresty Coronica, said Sept. 8 he will request about 800 augmentation personnel to help secure the city and visitors during the MassKara Festival celebration from Oct. 1 to 19.

Sipalay, Mambukal’s Ishiwata Bathhouse win big in 1st Philippine Tourism Awards

September 9, 2025

Sipalay is the grand winner of the Tourism Excellence Award for Tourism Destination city category for 2025–2027, while Mambukal Resort’s Ishiwata Bathhouse was honored as Pillar of Philippine Tourism, in the 1st Philippine Tourism Awards Sept. 8 at Okada Manila.

Megaworld Hotels & Resorts first to bag PH’s Tourism Industry Excellence Award

A journey back after five years of absence

4 Bacolod employees in hot water over 4,800 hardened cement bags

Albee Benitez touted as next House speaker

BCPO eyes 800 augmentation force, gun ban for MassKara

Sipalay, Mambukal’s Ishiwata Bathhouse win big in 1st Philippine Tourism Awards

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