Semirara Mining and Power Corp. announced two redundancy programs covering 1,458 employees amid lower coal production targets, mining contract uncertainty and seawater inflows at its Acacia mine.

Iloilo City has earned a place in the Hall of Fame of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (PCCI) Most Business-Friendly Local Government Unit Awards, following another win in the national recognition program.

For generations, Capiz has been linked to stories of aswang. But behind the frightening reputation is a real province whose people have had to live with a stereotype they never asked for.