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Baguio tourist arrivals drop 18% during Undas 2026
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Tourist arrivals in the Summer Capital...
Baguio City bags three National Awards for Social Welfare Programs
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The city government has won...
Baguio,UCPB Savings Bank offer Kasama Mo Salary Loan Program for qualified employees
By Ariel Biala BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The City...
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CIAC showcases Clark Aviation Capital as North Luzon Aviation hub at Hongkong Super Terminal Expo
The Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) showcased its vision for...
CHED offers ₱80K annual scholarship to qualified coconut farmers’ college dependents
By Joshua Sugay CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines —...
Samson oath as new member of Social Security Commission
QUEZON CITY, 6 November 2026 — President Ferdinand R. Marcos...
Baguio City
Baguio tourist arrivals drop 18% during Undas 2026
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Tourist arrivals in the Summer Capital during this year’s ‘Undas’ observance saw a moderate decline compared to previous years, with rising fuel prices and the prevailing economic situation likely discouraging visitors from traveling to the Summer Capital. Mayor Benjamin Magalong said, the city government conducted surveys...
Baguio City bags three National Awards for Social Welfare Programs
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The city government has won three national Gawad Serbisyong Mahusay awards for its outstanding implementation of social welfare and development programs for older persons, persons with disabilities and internally displaced persons (IDPs). City Social Welfare and Development Officer Liza Bulayungan said the recognitions are under...
CAR
NIA-Kalinga steps up irrigation measures amid El Niño
By Rod Asurin KALINGA, Philippines — The National Irrigation Administration (NIA)-Kalinga is strengthening water management and irrigation interventions to protect agricultural production in the Upper Chico River Irrigation System (UCRIS) as the ongoing El Niño intensifies. Engr. Ferdinand Indammog, manager of the NIA-Kalinga Irrigation Management Unit (IMU), said on...
Region 1
Surfboard art raises call to protect marine life
By Kathlene Joyce Ramones A surfboard is usually seen riding the waves, but during the La Union Surfing Break (LUSB) 2026, more than 20 artists gave these boards another purpose: telling stories about the sea through their paintings. On October 31, artists from across La Union gathered in Bacnotan...
Region 2
₱618 million public-funds push to modernized provincial hospital
By Rachel Magday NUEVA VIZCAYA, Philippines — More than ₱618 million in funding and proposed allocations has been listed for upgrades at the Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Hospital (NVPH), as the provincial government seeks to modernize its buildings, equipment and services. The latest additions, approved under the province’s 2026 supplemental...
Region 3
CIAC showcases Clark Aviation Capital as North Luzon Aviation hub at Hongkong Super Terminal Expo
The Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) showcased its vision for the Clark Aviation Capital as a strategic aviation, logistics, and investment hub for North Luzon before international aviation and infrastructure leaders at the Super Terminal Expo (STE) 2026, held in Hong Kong from November 3 to 5. CIAC President and...
Region 4 (a-b)
CHED offers ₱80K annual scholarship to qualified coconut farmers’ college dependents
By Joshua Sugay CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines — Qualified coconut farmers and their dependents in MIMAROPA may apply for financial assistance to pursue college education under the Scholarship Program for Coconut Farmers and Their Families also known as “CoScho.” According to Commission on Higher Education (CHED) MIMAROPA Regional...
REGION 5
Albay ready to assist families displaced by Mayon unrest
By Sally A. Altea LEGAZPI CITY, Albay, Philippines — The Albay provincial government is prepared to assist residents affected by the unrest of Mayon Volcano, which remains under Alert Level 3, Governor Noel Rosal said Tuesday. Rosal said the assistance will include food, medical supplies, and water. “As far...
NCR
Samson oath as new member of Social Security Commission
QUEZON CITY, 6 November 2026 — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Emmanuel De Leon Samson as the new Member of the Social Security Commission (SSC), the policy-making body of the Social Security System (SSS). Samson brings to the Commission more than 40 years of senior executive experience in...
VIS-MIN
PRO 9 seizes P8 millions of illicit cigarettes in Zamboanga del Sur
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Police Regional Office (PRO) 9, intensified its campaign against smuggling through two intelligence-driven operations in Zamboanga del Sur on November 4, 2026, resulting in the confiscation of 140 master cases of suspected smuggled cigarettes valued at ₱8,022,000.00 and arrest of one individual. under the leadership of...
Sports
Nueva Vizcaya fast-tracks P90M sports complex for 2027 CAVRAA meet
By Rachel Magday NUEVA VIZCAYA, Philippines —The provincial government of Nueva Vizcaya has moved into the procurement stage for a major upgrade of its provincial sports complex, with at least P60 million already available for the first two phases of work ahead of the province’s hosting of the 2027...
LIFESTYLE
Double victory at the CorporateTreasurer Awards 2026 for AboitizPower
Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) won two awards at the CorporateTreasurer Awards 2026 for Project Evolve, an initiative that established its robust, future-ready foundational system for its treasury operations. The Company’s treasury management system was recognized for Excellence in Digital Transformation and Excellence in Use of Technology in the House Awards...
Business
UB Negosyante BOOSTcamp helps Filipino entrepreneurs unlock new opportunities for growth
As businesses navigate changing customer expectations, new technologies and an increasingly competitive environment, Filipino entrepreneurs are finding that growing a business also means continuously growing their own capabilities. UB Negosyante BOOSTcamp, a six-week learning program that combined mentorship, peer learning and practical insights from entrepreneurs and industry experts, helped entrepreneurs...
Environment
AboitizPower hosts Power 101 at the CBK Hydroelectric Power Plant Complex
Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) brought members of Philippine print and broadcast media to the 789-megawatt (MW) Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan Hydroelectric Power Plant (CBK HEPP) Complex in Laguna for its energy literacy platform Power 101. The site visit marks the latest edition of the initiative, which has previously held sessions in Manila, Davao,...
