La Bomba Cafe is not new to the Ilonggo community as they were situated before along Diversion Road. They transferred to a more accessible location right in front of the main gate of Central Philippine University. This local coffee shop is cozy and inviting, and the aroma of freshly brewed […]

Iloilo City is representing the Philippines in the United Nations Educational, Scientific, Cultural Organization (Unesco) Creative Cities Network (UCCN) contest this year. “As Iloilo City is now the country’s official candidate for the Unesco Creative City for Gastronomy, we will work extra hard so that we will get the Unesco […]

BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO) received the Best Advance in Sustainability Practices Award at the 14th Annual Retail Banker International Asia Trailblazer Awards 2023 in Singapore.  BDO’s institutional approach to sustainability, pioneering sustainable finance of renewable energy projects, green buildings and initiatives anchored on United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals were […]

MW Group cements itself as one of Iloilo’s innovative and leading food companies by launching a Filipino-Spanish restaurant PEPE in Oton. PEPE will be the latest addition to the MW Group’s companies – Mrs. Wharton Cakes, Scones and Clotted Cream, Lazy Susan, and Casa Riviera. MW Group, a leader in […]

Deco’s La Paz Batchoy is one of Iloilo’s ultimate favorite batchoy. Dubbed the father of all batchoy, its history dates to the years before the Second World War broke out. In 2007, businessman Edgar “Injap” Sia bought Deco’s La Paz Batchoy whose branches are now in La Salette Building along […]

BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO) registered a net income of ₱16.5 billion for the 1Q 2023, with broad-based growth across its businesses. Return on Average Common Equity (ROCE) advanced to 14.45% from 11.09% in the comparable period last year. Gross customer loans increased 8% to ₱2.6 trillion while total deposits expanded […]