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Baguio City remains as top tourism in the Cordillera
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The Summer Capital of the Philippines...
Magalong receives Rajah Sulayman Award for Governance, Public Service
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Mayor Benjamin Magalong has been honored...
Fantasy Parade guidelines set “Family-Friendly” standard for costumes
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Organizers of the proposed Baguio Fantasy...
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DA readies crop alternatives for farmers who may lose rice planting areas to drought
By Luis Cueto CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines —...
PGLU kick off Coop Month with Community Service
LA UNION, Philippines — A month of unity and service...
Modern PUV entities in CAR look forward to financial subsidy amid high fuel prices
By Debbie E. Gasingan BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Modern...
Baguio City
Baguio City remains as top tourism in the Cordillera
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The Summer Capital of the Philippines became the top tourist destination for tourists for the year 2025, where approximately 1,156,884 million overnight arrivals have been recorded—this is according to the 2025 Annual Report of the Department of Tourism Cordillera (DOT-CAR). Followed by Sagada, Mountain Province, with...
Magalong receives Rajah Sulayman Award for Governance, Public Service
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Mayor Benjamin Magalong has been honored with the Rajah Sulayman Award for his efforts in promoting good governance, peace, unity and public service. He received the recognition during the Sultanate Golden Crescent Award (SGCA) 2026 – A CSO Stakeholders’ Excellence Recognition, held on September 22, in...
CAR
Modern PUV entities in CAR look forward to financial subsidy amid high fuel prices
By Debbie E. Gasingan BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Modern transport service entities in the Cordillera are now processing their application to avail of the monthly financial subsidy under the Public Transportation Modernization Program (PTMP). Atty. Mariane Reina Dumpayan of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-Cordillera (LTFRB-CAR) said that...
Region 1
PGLU kick off Coop Month with Community Service
LA UNION, Philippines — A month of unity and service began as the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU), through the Office of the Provincial Governor-Provincial Cooperative Development Office (OPG-PCDO), formally opened Cooperative Month 2026 with a kick-off program on October 2, 2026 in Brgy. Samara, Aringay, La Union. Anchored...
Region 2
TESDA trains 25 ELCAC beneficiaries in bread, pastry production
By Precious D. Mora TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan, Philippines — Twenty-five beneficiaries from the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) communities of Baluncanag and Gaddangao in Rizal, Cagayan, have completed training in bread and pastry production, equipping them with skills for potential employment and livelihood opportunities. The training was conducted...
Region 3
LGU Zambales to declare beach-goers haven- Liwliwa, a danger zone
By Ruben A. Veloria IBA, Zambales, Philippines – The Provincial Government of Zambales is planning to declare the famous and tourists’ favorite destination Liwliwa and parts of the coastal-tourism area in the municipality of San Felipe as danger zone. The plan was a result of consultation during the meeting of...
Region 4 (a-b)
DA readies crop alternatives for farmers who may lose rice planting areas to drought
By Luis Cueto CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) MIMAROPA is preparing alternative crops and other interventions for farmers who may be unable to plant rice as prolonged dry conditions reduce water availability due to a possible “very strong” El Niño. Engr. Maria Teresa...
REGION 5
Sorsogon residents urged to step up action vs dengue as cases climb to nearly 2,000
SORSOGON CITY, Sorsogon, Philippines — The Sorsogon Provincial Health Office (PHO) is calling for stronger community involvement in dengue prevention, as cases in the province reached 1,934 from January 1 to September 5. The report includes 278 new cases reported from August 30 to September 5. According to Jeanelita Avanica,...
NCR
SSS encourages members to avail of new microloan facility
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Social Security System (SSS) is urging members with at least 12 posted monthly contributions to apply for its new digital microloan facility, the SSS Micro Loan Program, also known as SSS LoanLite. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Robert Joseph M. de Claro said SSS...
VIS-MIN
₱124 million undocumented cigarettes seized in Zamboanga City
Camp Col Romeo A Abendan, Zamboanga City, Philippines — A series of coordinated law enforcement operations conducted by various police units and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in the Zamboanga Peninsula resulted in the seizure and recovery of a total of 794 master cases and 577 reams of assorted undocumented...
Sports
Cordilleran MMA athletes secure silver, bronze medals in 2026 Asian Games
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Two Cordilleran mixed martial arts athletes claimed silver and bronze medals, adding to the medal haul of the Philippines in the 2026 Asian Games. Jean Claude Saclag secured the country’s first silver medal while Carlos Alvarez got the second bronze medal of the country at the...
LIFESTYLE
Experience Art, Your Way at the 2026 Metrobank Art & Design Excellence (MADE) Exhibition
Among the works on view are those of the three Grand Awardees, who emerged from more than 600 submissions from artists across the country: Aldrin B. Olaguir for Sculpture, Kennette A. Luague for Mixed Media, and Vince Martin A. Macatangay for Oil or Acrylic on Canvas. Their winning works explore...
Business
CIAC earns 99.56% GCG performance rating
CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Pampanga, Philippines — The Governance Commission for Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations (GCG) has given the Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) an overall rating of 99.56 percent for its 2025 Performance Scorecard, marking the agency’s highest performance rating in the past three years. The rating reflects CIAC’s performance...
Environment
Batangas backs Taal Volcano Protected Landscape UNESCO Heritage Site bid
By Bhaby De Castro BATANGAS CITY, Philippines — Members of the Protected Area Management Board–Taal Volcano Protected Landscape (PAMB-TVPL) expressed full support for the nomination of the Taal Volcano Protected Landscape (TVPL) as a UNESCO Heritage Site during a meeting held on September 30 in Balete, Batangas. During the...
