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Five Outstanding Citizens to honors on Baguio Day
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The city government will honor five...
Baguio sees zero theft, robbery incidents as total crime drops 40%
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — No incidents of theft or robbery...
Baguio gets UK-back technical assistance to bolster water security govenance
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The City Government has received technical...
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Philippines leads ASEAN push for stronger space cooperation under Pres. Marcos
By Jerome Carlo Paunan MANILA. Philippines — The Marcos Jr....
Drug den raided, 1 arrested, 3 minors rescued
Drug den raided, 1 arrested, 3 minors rescued SANTIAGO...
Naga expands housing initiatives through partnerships, delivers units and millions in grants
By Maida Boragay NAGA CITY, Philippines — Addressing pressing...
Baguio City
Five Outstanding Citizens to honors on Baguio Day
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The city government will honor five outstanding citizens during the celebration of the 117th Anniversary of the Charter of Baguio held at the Baguio Convention and Cultural Center, Baguio City, on September 1. With the themed “Cultivating circularity: Building an Everlasting Baguio”, the awarding is based...
Baguio sees zero theft, robbery incidents as total crime drops 40%
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — No incidents of theft or robbery were recorded in Baguio City during the first 16 days of August 2026, as the Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) strengthens its Four-Pillar Strategic Framework for Crime Prevention. The latest figures also show a 40 percent decrease in total crime...
CAR
Malacañang declares Sept. 11 a special holiday in CAR for ‘sipat’ anniversary
By Redji Cawis CORDILLERA, Philippines — Malacañang has declared September 11, 2026, a special non-working day holiday in the Cordillera Administrative Region for the Mount Data Peace Accord anniversary. This is in lieu of September 13, the actual anniversary, which falls on a Sunday. “It is but fitting and proper...
Region 1
Basic Rights ng PWD, pinagtibay sa La Union
LA UNION – Nagsagawa ang Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) ng capacity building sa mga City/Municipal Health Officers, Data Encoder, Federation of PWD Presidents; at Persons with Disability Affairs Officers (PDAOs) at PDAO Focal Persons kamakailan, upang mas mapabuti pa ang serbisyo sa mga Person with Disability (PWD)....
Region 2
Drug den raided, 1 arrested, 3 minors rescued
Drug den raided, 1 arrested, 3 minors rescued SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela, Philip[pines – Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Region 2 and the police raided a suspected drug den, resulting in the arrest of a suspect and the rescue of three minors in Purok 6, Barangay Villasis, DSantiago Citym Isabela, on August...
Region 3
Zambales declares state of calamity as monsoon damages near P690M
By Ruben Veloria ZAMBALES, Philippines – Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. approved a resolution declaring the province of Zambales under a state of calamity following the combined effects of the enhanced southwest monsoon and tropical cyclones, which have caused nearly P690 million in infrastructure damage and agricultural losses. The declaration was based...
Region 4 (a-b)
Marinduque joins MIMAROPA science, technology week opening
By Dennis Nebrejo TORRIJOS, Marinduque, Philippines — The province of Marinduque joined the opening of the 2026 MIMAROPA Regional Science, Technology and Innovation Week (RSTW) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Aug. 17 at the Torrijos Stadium. This year’s celebration carries the theme “SUSTAIN MIMAROPA: Biodiversity,...
REGION 5
Naga expands housing initiatives through partnerships, delivers units and millions in grants
By Maida Boragay NAGA CITY, Philippines — Addressing pressing shelter backlogs through parallel social welfare initiatives, the City Government of Naga has turned over affordable housing units to local government employees and distributed multi-million-peso financial grants to informal settler communities. Marking a milestone for local workforce welfare, 197 housing...
NCR
Philippines leads ASEAN push for stronger space cooperation under Pres. Marcos
By Jerome Carlo Paunan MANILA. Philippines — The Marcos Jr. administration is leading the Philippines’ efforts to deepen cooperation among Southeast Asian nations in space science, technology and innovation, using its 2026 chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to advance a regional framework aimed at strengthening resilience, innovation...
VIS-MIN
Southern Leyte’s inflation rate drops slightly in July 2026
By Marcelo M. Pedalino MAASIN CITY, Philippines — The inflation rate in Southern Leyte slightly decreased to `++8.5% in July 2026 from 8.8% in June, according to the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) provincial office. Chief Statistical Specialist Eutemio A. Llevado Jr., PSA provincial head,...
Sports
Benguet Athletes bag medals in Int’l Combat Sports Competitions
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Philippines — Benguet athletes brought home a haul of medals from recent international combat sports competition in Hong Kong, China, and Thailand, bringing pride and honor to the province on the global stage. Leading the recent victories was Shandris Nganhayna who captured Gold Medal in the 54Kg...
LIFESTYLE
Scientists uncover potential new species in Apayao’s forests
APAYAO, Philippines — The forests of Apayao may still be keeping some of their secrets. A collaborative scientific herpetofaunal survey in Calanasan from August 13 to 19 documented at least 15 species of amphibians and reptiles, including three specimens whose physical characteristics may represent species previously unknown to science. The...
Business
UnionBank Private and Swiss Private Bank Lombard Odier Unveil Insights on the Evolving Needs of Filipino High-Net-Worth Families
Lombard Odier, a leading Swiss-based global wealth and asset manager, together with UnionBank Private, has released a new research study exploring emerging trends shaping wealth management in the Philippines and across the broader Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Entitled “The Wealth Blueprint: Building Wealth, Sustaining Legacy”, the study discusses the evolving behaviors and concerns of high-net-worth...
Environment
ASEAN biodiversity body calls for improved protected area management, ecosystem restoration efforts
By Christopher Hedreyda LOS BAÑOS, Laguna, Philippines — As the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) celebrates its 59th anniversary, the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) is calling on ASEAN member states to commit to the regional bloc’s vision of restoring degraded ecosystems and further supporting protected areas through...
