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Jonathan Sterling expands business portfolio

MANILA, Philippines — Jonathan Sterling is expanding his business interests beyond technology, bringing his experience as a tech entrepreneur and investor into the Philippine entertainment industry through his latest venture, GOAT Creative Studios. Sterling, who has a background in technology entrepreneurship and software engineering, co-founded the production company with Emmy Award-winning producer Michael Carandang. The

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Iloilo taxi drivers undergo random drug tests

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Western Visayas conducted random drug testing on taxi drivers in Iloilo City to help ensure passenger safety and compliance with public transport regulations. The screening was conducted among drivers of Jhelord Taxi, which operates 154 units with about 160

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Bacolod ranks 3rd among PH’s fastest-growing economies

BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — This city ranked third among the country’s highly urbanized cities with the fastest-growing economies in 2025, according to Mayor Greg Gasataya. Gasataya, citing the 2025 Provincial Product Accounts report of the Philippine Statistics Authority, said in a Facebook post on Aug. 29 that Bacolod’s economy grew by 6.8 percent

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Tineg-Malanas River swells, floods parts of Abra

SAN ILDEFONSO, ILOCOS SUR, Philippines — The Tineg-Malanas River continued to swell in Dolores, Abra, on Monday (Aug. 31) as persistent rains from the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” caused flooding in surrounding low-lying areas. The entire stretch of the Abra River, including its tributaries, was approaching alert level on Monday, according to the Abra River

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After twin disasters test Cebu: Governor reports recovery, readiness

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — After an earthquake and Typhoon Tino struck Cebu Province during her first year as governor, Pamela Baricuatro said that her administration focused on recovery while strengthening the province’s disaster response and essential services. In her second State of the Province Address (SOPA) on Monday, August 31, Governor Baricuatro said the disasters

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