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DOT-Cordillera ready for 7th Mangan Taku Cordillera Food Fair 2026
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The Department of Tourism-Cordillera will once...
BCDA inks deal with Baguio-based Sophia Real Estate for CHJ themed cafe
15-year agreement brings themed café development to Camp John Hay, reinforcing...
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Laguna pantry program to support local farmers, supply free vegetables to communities
By Charmaine Odong-Pangan STA. CRUZ, Laguna, Philippines (PIA) — In support...
SSS Candon inks MOA with NIA-ISIMO to cover JO, COS workers
CANDON, Ilocos Sur, Philippines – In its continued effort to...
Schools, individuals benefit from DENRโs Handog Titulo Program in Abra
By Jamie Joie Malingan BANGUED, Abra, Philippines (PIA) —...
Baguio City
DOT-Cordillera ready for 7th Mangan Taku Cordillera Food Fair 2026
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The Department of Tourism-Cordillera will once again launch the 7th Mangan Taku Cordillera Food Festival, which will feature the delicious culinary tapestry of the Cordilleras with the theme ‘Preserving Traditions, Preserving Flavors’ to be held at the Rose Garden, Burnham Park, Baguio City on April 23-27....
12 arrested in Baguio drug den
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Twelve people were arrested in a drug den during a surprise search warrant operation conducted by personnel of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) at a canteen in Barangay Sto. Niño, Baguio City, on April 17. According to the PDEA, the suspects were unable to escape...
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Schools, individuals benefit from DENRโs Handog Titulo Program in Abra
By Jamie Joie Malingan BANGUED, Abra, Philippines (PIA) — Thirty-three land titles were distributed to individuals and schools in Abra under the Handog Titulo Program of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). “We have 24 agricultural patents and nine special patents. Special patents ang binibigay sa ating...
Region 1
SSS Candon inks MOA with NIA-ISIMO to cover JO, COS workers
CANDON, Ilocos Sur, Philippines – In its continued effort to expand social security protection for all workers, the Social Security System (SSS) Candon Branch, partnered with National Irrigation Administration – Ilocos Sur Irrigation Management Office (NIA-ISIMO) for the social security coverage and protection of its 63 Job Order (JO) and...
Region 2
Nueva Vizcaya lines up P45-M for school infrastructure projects
By Rachel Magday NUEVA VIZCAYA, Philippines — The provincial government of Nueva Vizcaya has lined up ₱45.05 million worth of school building construction, rehabilitation, and improvement projects under its 2025 and 2026 Special Education Fund (SEF) allocations. The projects were presented by Provincial Engineer Jerry A. Tan during a recent...
Region 3
SBMA to temporarily offer reduced fees, other support for port clients
Subic Bay Freeport, Philippines – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has temporarily taken measures to provide port clients with the much-needed financial support, amid the ongoing rise in fuel costs in the global market. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose L. Aliño explained that this is in line with President...
Region 4 (a-b)
Laguna pantry program to support local farmers, supply free vegetables to communities
By Charmaine Odong-Pangan STA. CRUZ, Laguna, Philippines (PIA) — In support of local farmers affected by the rising cost of fuel amid the crisis, the provincial government of Laguna launched the “Laguna Pantry Program” last April 13 to help ease their burden and provide free vegetables to the public. According to...
REGION 5
Naga City to hold Cervical Cancer Summit to boost elimination drive
NAGA CITY, Philippines — The city government of Naga City will conduct a Cervical Cancer Elimination Summit on May 20 this year at Summit Hotel Naga to further strengthen its advocacy against the disease and adopt direct strategies for its eradication through a whole-of-government and whole-of-community approach. Mayor Leni Robredo...
NCR
Philippine, U.S. Forces Kick Off Most Expansive Balikatan Exercise to Date
QUEZON CITY, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military will conduct the 41st iteration of Exercise Balikatan across the Philippine archipelago from April 20 to May 8. Coinciding with the 75th anniversary of the U.S.-Philippine Mutual Defense Treaty, more than 17,000 personnel from the Philippines, United...
VIS-MIN
PIA empowers campus journalists to use AI tool responsibly
By Harvy T. Bangayan and Gadjel M. Herodias PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines (PIA) — The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) here strengthened the capacity of campus journalists on responsible and ethical storytelling amid the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). The activity gathered student writers to enhance their media...
Sports
Baguio to host final stage of Tour of Luzon 2026
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The Summer Capital will again serve as the final stage venue of the MPTC Tour of Luzon 2026, a major multi-stage cycling race slated from April 29 to May 13, 2026. With the theme, “A Heritage in Motion,” this year’s race edition will cover more than...
LIFESTYLE
Vice Admiral Genito Basilio: A Novo Vizcayano at the Helm of Maritime
By Rachel Magday From Solano, Nueva Vizcaya to one of the highest posts in the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Vice Admiral Genito Bagorio Basilio has built a career marked by discipline, reinvention, and a deep sense of service. Today, he stands at the pinnacle of his profession as Commander of...
Business
Globe Business empowers PH enterprises with context-rich, real-time AI through new managed data streaming platform
Globe Business has launched its Managed Data Streaming Platform in partnership with Confluent, establishing itself as the authority enabling intelligent transformation for Philippine enterprises. This new real-time data infrastructure is designed to power the next generation of context-rich, data-intensive AI applications. The platform addresses a critical bottleneck: the AI stall....
Environment
Globe Secures Back-to-Back Wins as Most Sustainable and Most Active Mobile Network for Environment at 2026 Consumer Choice Awards
For the second consecutive year, Globe was named Most Sustainable Mobile Network and Most Active Mobile Network for the Environment at the 2026 Consumer Choice Awards by Standard Insights, reinforcing its leadership in responsible technology and sustainable business practices. The recognition, along with Excellence in Digital Literacy and Safety, also...
