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Baguio Horror Festival Organizers Propose Fantasy Festival
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Organizers of the proposed Baguio Horror...
CSITE Achieves 100% Passing Rate in September 2026 RME Licensure Exam
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The Cordillera State Institute of Technical...
Baguio City pursues ISO 37001 to firm up anti-bribery system
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Mayor Benjamin Magalong said the city...
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Nueva Vizcaya census trecords 68 bird species ahead of 2027 Global Summit
By Rachel Magday NUEVA VIZCAYA, Philippines —The four-day bird...
DA-CAR helps Benguet farmer groups connect with direct markets
By Debbie E. Gasingan BAGUIO CITY, Phi;ippines — Department of...
Illegal resorts in Zambales nears to end as NAMRIA released map
By Ruben A. Veloria IBA, Zambales — The Provincial...
Baguio City
Baguio Horror Festival Organizers Propose Fantasy Festival
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Organizers of the proposed Baguio Horror Festival, which has been the subject of debates online and in person, have proposed shifting the event to a Baguio Fantasy Festival featuring characters and themes from different literary genres including Philippine and world mythology, Philippine folklore, and Philippine and...
CSITE Achieves 100% Passing Rate in September 2026 RME Licensure Exam
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The Cordillera State Institute of Technical Education (CSITE) Main Campus recorded a 100% passing rate, with all four of its examinees passing the September 2026 Registered Master Electrician Licensure Examination. The new Registered Master Electricians (RMEs) are Friend Bullan, Kevin Cawiding, James Escote, and Christian Naoha,...
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DA-CAR helps Benguet farmer groups connect with direct markets
By Debbie E. Gasingan BAGUIO CITY, Phi;ippines — Department of Agriculture-Cordillera (DA-CAR) is strengthening direct market linkages for Benguet farmers, providing them with additional outlets for their produce and helping reduce the costs of bringing their harvest to trading centers. During the pilot delivery on Sept. 15, 2026, more than...
Region 1
Youth summit builds young leaders’ capacity for health, drug prevention
By Anthony Ian H. Reyes SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Philippines — Young leaders are being positioned as partners in efforts to prevent substance abuse, promote mental health, and build healthier and more resilient communities as the City of San Fernando Youth Summit 2026 turns health and prevention lessons...
Region 2
Nueva Vizcaya census trecords 68 bird species ahead of 2027 Global Summit
By Rachel Magday NUEVA VIZCAYA, Philippines —The four-day bird census in Nueva Vizcaya documented 68 species, including 47 Philippine endemics, providing fresh momentum for the province’s biodiversity protection efforts and its push to establish itself as a premier birdwatching destination ahead of the 2027 Grey-faced Buzzard Summit. The Nueva...
Region 3
Illegal resorts in Zambales nears to end as NAMRIA released map
By Ruben A. Veloria IBA, Zambales — The Provincial Government of Zambales has released a map which is said will resolve all issues regarding ownership of the land in the province which were classified as accretion by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The map was released...
Region 4 (a-b)
SM City Lucena mobilizes the international coastal cleanup
By Danny Estacio LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Philippines – Participants collected 1,129 kilograms of trash during the International Coastal Cleanup in Barangay Talao-Talao, here on Saturday, Sept. 19, It was spearheaded by SM Cares, through SM City Lucena, and about 500 volunteers attended, including representatives from the academe, government agencies,...
REGION 5
Naga City steps up dengue fight as cases rise
NAGA CITY, Philippines — Under Robredo’s leadership, the city government is leaving no stone unturned in its effort to contain the dengue surge, deploying every available resource—from mosquito-control operations and intensified surveillance to additional hospital beds, health personnel and home monitoring—to prevent further infections and ensure that patients receive the...
NCR
HWPL Philippines to host 4th National Peace Convention
MANILA, Philippines — International peace organization Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), which played a civilian-led role in advancing peace in Mindanao by helping mediate a historic local peace agreement in 2014, is set to convene the 4th National Peace Convention at the University of the East Theater...
VIS-MIN
PRO-9 seizes P14-Million smuggled cigarettes in Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Police Regional Office (PRO) 9, through the 2nd Zamboanga City Mobile Force Company, in coordination with the Regional Intelligence Division and Zamboanga City Police Station (ZCPS) 13, recovered a substantial volume of suspected smuggled cigarettes valued at approximately ₱14 million during an early-morning operation at about...
Sports
Baguio students shine in Batang Pinoy 2026 qualifier
From the City of Pines to the national stage! A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Sethrealle Colton Ibasco of Baguio Central School and his amazing partner Allysson Jean Soriano of the University of the Cordilleras for taking home the 1ST PLACE – JUVENILE 2 LATIN! Their passion, dedication, and incredible performance on...
LIFESTYLE
Bicol University delivers perfect 100% performance, produces four topnotchers in Social Workers Licensure Exam
BICOL REGION, Philippines — Bicol University once again made its mark in the September 2026 Social Workers Licensure Examination (SWLE), producing four national topnotchers while recording a perfect 100% overall passing rate among its 148 examinees. Leading the BU graduates is Mary Joy Polistico Caño of the BU College of...
Business
Asia-Pacific driving global aviation with requirement for 19,120 new aircraft
The Asia-Pacific region will continue to be the key driver of global aviation growth over the next two decades, according to Airbus’ latest Global Market Forecast (GMF 2026 – 2045). With passenger traffic growth in the region projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%, outpacing...
Environment
Your SM Malls are Building Energy-Efficient Spaces for Customers and Communities
Decades before national mandate, SM has pursued energy efficiency aligned with its sustainability goals across its nationwide network of most-loved malls. “Under the SM Green Movement, responsible energy use is woven into the fabric of SM’s operations DNA,” said Engr. Junias M. Eusebio, SM Supermalls Vice President for Operations. “On...
