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Baguio declares July 12 as West Philippine Sea Awareness Day
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Mayor Benjamin Magalong through an approved...
SSS Baguio, TESDA-CAR strengthen social security protection for Job Order and Contract of Service workers
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The Social Security System (SSS) Baguio...
TIEZA distributes 3 first-of-its-kind emergency booths in Baguio
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority...
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DOT, PNP, PLGU sign MOA for establishment of Tourist Police Unit in Ilocos Sur
ILOCOS SUR, Philippines — The Department of Tourist Region 1,...
What’s achieved 10 years after the Arbitral Award on the SCS/ WPS
The 2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea (SCS)/...
Defense Sec. Teodoro urges stakeholders to protect fishing grounds in WPS
By Ruben A. Veloria MASINLOC, Zambales, Philippines – Secretary...
Baguio City
Baguio declares July 12 as West Philippine Sea Awareness Day
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Mayor Benjamin Magalong through an approved resolution declared July 12 of each year as West Philippine Sea (WPS) Awareness Day in the city in support of expanding public awareness of the country’s rights to the sea. The 2016 Arbitral Award is a landmark decision of the...
SSS Baguio, TESDA-CAR strengthen social security protection for Job Order and Contract of Service workers
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The Social Security System (SSS) Baguio Branch and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority–Cordillera Administrative Region (TESDA-CAR) formally sealed their partnership for the social security coverage and protection of 60 Job Order (JO) and Contract of Service (COS) workers under the KaSSSangga Collect Program. Under...
CAR
43 irrigation projects ground breaks in Mountain Province
MOUNTAIN PROVINCE. Philippines – A total of 43 irrigation projects for the province this CY 2026 were presented in a ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony on July 8. The groundbreaking ceremony is led by NIA-CAR Regional Manager Ronilio Cervantes, Congressman Maximo Dalog, Jr. of the Lone District of Mountain Province, Montañosa Federation...
Region 1
DOT, PNP, PLGU sign MOA for establishment of Tourist Police Unit in Ilocos Sur
ILOCOS SUR, Philippines — The Department of Tourist Region 1, in partnership with the Provincial Government of Ilocos Sur and the Philippine National Police Ilocos Sur formalized its commitment to strengthening tourism safety and security through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement for the establishment of a dedicated Tourist...
Region 2
OWWA moves to digital platforms to shorten waits, reach more OFW’s
By Rachel Magday NUEVA VIZCAYA, Philippines — The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is accelerating its digital transformation to make government services faster, safer and more accessible to overseas Filipino workers and their families, OWWA Administrator Patricia Yvonne “PY” M. Caunan said. Speaking to local media during her visit...
Region 3
Defense Sec. Teodoro urges stakeholders to protect fishing grounds in WPS
By Ruben A. Veloria MASINLOC, Zambales, Philippines – Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro Jr., on Friday urged the stakeholders, local officials and fishermen to help in protecting fishing grounds against intruders for future generations. The message was conveyed during his visit in Masinloc to grace the celebration of...
Region 4 (a-b)
470 mangingisda ng Quezon pinarangalan ng Aboitiz Power
By Danny Estacio PAGBILAO, Quezon — Pinarangalan ng Aboitiz Power ang may 470 mangingisda mula sa 26 na samahan sa bayang ito ng Therma Luzon Inc. (TLI), isang subsidiary ng Aboitiz Power, sa taunang pagdiriwang ng Alon at Ani — isang programang nagbibigay-pugay sa mga mahahalagang kontribusyon ng mga lokal...
REGION 5
NCPC backs Naga HUC status, pushes for stronger transparency, participatory governance
NAGA CITY, Philippines — The Naga City People’s Council (NCPC) expressed support for Naga City’s conversion into a Highly Urbanized City (HUC) while emphasizing the need to sustain transparency, citizen participation, and inclusive governance once the new status is ratified. NCPC Executive Director Lorrybel Nachor said the HUC status is...
NCR
What’s achieved 10 years after the Arbitral Award on the SCS/ WPS
The 2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea (SCS)/ West Philippine Sea (WPS) continues to be an issue that hounds the Philippines and China despite 10 years having passed. Some sectors say that it has affected the centuries long relations between the neighboring countries. Questions still lay unanswered without...
VIS-MIN
AboitizPower breaks ground on 60-MW Naga BESS in Cebu
NAGA CITY, Cebu, Philippines — Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) officially broke ground on the Naga Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project, an investment that aims to help strengthen grid reliability and support the growing energy needs of the Visayas. The project will build a 60-megawatt standalone BESS within the Naga...
Sports
Sun Life 5150 Triathlon & Sunrise Sprint Celebrate 10th Anniversary in Bohol
BOHOL, Philippines – The 10th anniversary of the Sun Life 5150 Triathlon Bohol takes center stage as the event returns to The Bellevue Resort on July 12, 2026, welcoming elite athletes, age-group competitors, and first-time triathletes from 21 countries for a milestone edition of one of the Philippines’ premier race-cation weekends. Serving as the third stop of the...
LIFESTYLE
How SM Scholarship Opens Doors to Opportunities
Every dream begins with an opportunity For many students, pursuing higher education comes with challenges that can make the journey seem uncertain. Yet with determination, family support, and access to opportunities, those dreams can become reality. Through the SM Scholarship Program, countless young Filipinos have been given the chance to...
Business
BDO launches sixth ASEAN Sustainability Bonds issue
BDO Unibank, Inc. (“BDO” or the “Bank”) is set to issue Peso-denominated Fixed-Rate Sustainability Bonds with a minimum aggregate issue size of PHP5 billion (the “Bonds”). This marks the Bank’s second Sustainability Bond this year following a PHP 100 billion issue in January 2026. In aggregate, BDO has raised PHP...
Environment
SBMA assures Subic is safe area as no hazardous e-waste allowed in the Freeport
By Ruben A. Veloria SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, Philippines – Officials of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) assured on Monday that the Subic Freeport is a safe area as the agency does not allow entry of hazardous electronic wastes or E-waste here. The statement was made by SBMA Director...
