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“Fix it properly, before the payment”- Magalong
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Mayor Benjamin Magalong expressed dissatisfaction with...
Magalong pushes creation of more green spaces in Baguio
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Mayor Benjamin Magalong is calling for...
Baguio approves Fantasy Parade; costume check team sets “Whimsical, not scary” rule
By Jordan G. Habbiling BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The...
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₱175 milyong sigarilyong walang tax stamp, nasabat sa Zambales
Humigit-kumulang 1,600 master cases ng sigarilyong walang BIR tax stamps...
PGLU hailed as PH’s Best LGU advocate for statistics
LA UNION Philippines — In celebration of the 37th National...
Dismissed Luisiana Mayor appeals Ombudsman ruling
By Danny Estacio LUISIANA, Laguna, Philippines — Luisiana mayor...
Baguio City
“Fix it properly, before the payment”- Magalong
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Mayor Benjamin Magalong expressed dissatisfaction with the work done by the contractor handling the Burnham Lake project, stressing that the city government will not accept the project nor release payment until the identified defects are properly corrected. We are not accepting it until they fix it...
Magalong pushes creation of more green spaces in Baguio
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Mayor Benjamin Magalong is calling for greater efforts to protect the environment for future generations during the official opening to the public of the Baguio Arboretum Park, a new green space aimed at preserving the Summer Capital’s natural heritage and promoting biodiversity. The opening brought together...
CAR
3,458 policemen to secured ‘Undas’ in Cordillera
CAMP DANGWA. Benguet, Philippines – The Police Regional Office-Cordillera Administrative Region assured that 3,458 policemen are ready for a comprehensive plan in the entire region and a heightened alert status from October 31 to midnight of November 2, to enhance security during the observance of Undas Day. According to PBGen.Noel...
Region 1
PGLU hailed as PH’s Best LGU advocate for statistics
LA UNION Philippines — In celebration of the 37th National Statistics Month, the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) was recognized as the Best LGU Advocate for Statistics held at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Assembly Hall, Manila, on October 28. Organized by the Philippine Statistical System, the major award...
Region 2
Nueva Vizcaya shines anew, wins top national tourism award
By Rachel Magday NUEVA VIZCAYA, Philippines — The province of Nueva Vizcaya strengthened its standing as one of the country’s rising tourism destinations after clinching the Grand Winner award for Best Tourism Promotions Brochure at the 2026 Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) Pearl Awards. The province...
Region 3
₱175 milyong sigarilyong walang tax stamp, nasabat sa Zambales
Humigit-kumulang 1,600 master cases ng sigarilyong walang BIR tax stamps na nagkakahalaga ng ₱175 milyon ang nadiskubre ng Bureau of Customs (BOC) sa isang pribadong pantalan at compound sa Palauig, Zambales noong Oktubre 20. Natagpuan ang mga ito sa loob ng apat na shipping container sa isang operasyon na isinagawa...
Region 4 (a-b)
Dismissed Luisiana Mayor appeals Ombudsman ruling
By Danny Estacio LUISIANA, Laguna, Philippines — Luisiana mayor who was dismissed from the service by the Office of the Ombudsman who signed the letter solicitation of the municipal employee bonus convocation and Christmas party, filed a legal remedy, told on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Mayor Jomapher Alvarez filed a motion...
REGION 5
COMELEC urges Nagueños to vote in HUC plebiscite
NAGA CITY, Philippines — Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Chairman George Erwin Garcia has urged qualified voters in Naga City, particularly the youth, to participate in the November 21 plebiscite on the city’s proposed conversion into a highly urbanized city (HUC), stressing that the decision will help shape Naga’s future. Garcia...
NCR
Homegrown bakery signs retail electricity supply contract with AdventEnergy
Manila, Philippines – AdventEnergy, the retail electricity supply arm of Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), signed Breadwinners Foods Corporation, the company behind homegrown neighborhood bakery Cocopan, to a retail electricity supply contract that serves its main production hub in Sta. Ana, Manila. AdventEnergy will supply 147kW of power to Cocopan’s central...
VIS-MIN
Pearls of Philippine tourism take center stage in Ormoc City
By Ahlette C. Reyes ORMOC CITY, Leyte, Philippines — The Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) Pearl Awards bring the spotlight on outstanding tourism destinations and innovative local government initiatives as tourism stakeholders gather for the 27th ATOP National Convention in Ormoc City. The ATOP Pearl Awards...
Sports
North Face Great Cordillera 100 returns on November 13–15
Around 500 local and international trail runners are expected to take on the challenging mountain routes of Baguio City and Itogon, Benguet, when The North Face Great Cordillera 100 returns on November 13–15, 2026, highlighting the region’s potential for adventure tourism and endurance sports. Race director Don Santillan said the...
LIFESTYLE
Nueva Vizcaya lauds Solano’s Lerianne Roy, bound for global teen pageant
By Rachel Magday NUEVA VIZCAYA, Philippines — The provincial government of Nueva Vizcaya has hailed Solano’s Lerianne Faye Acuña Roy for putting the province in the national spotlight, after she was named Miss Teen Petit Global Philippines–Nueva Vizcaya 2026 and selected to represent the Philippines in Malaysia next year....
Business
Retail competition, rooftop solar can offer relief on power costs for businesses
The Manila Hotel, Philippines — At the 52nd Philippine Business Conference and Expo by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) encouraged businesses to take advantage of the Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) program and rooftop solar to help lower their power bills. Speaking during...
Environment
AboitizPower helps illuminate remote education through electricity and connectivity
Aurora means “daybreak” in Latin—and, true to its root, AuroraPH brings that first appearance of light to last-mile schools in the Philippines. Last-mile schools are under-resourced and disadvantaged learning facilities, often isolated by geography and still lacking basic utilities like electricity. While almost 99% of public schools already have access...
