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Three barangays win regional awards for community dispute resolution
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Three of the Summer Capital’s barangays...
Love Goes the Extra Mile: Safe and Convenient Travels This Long Weekend
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – As families prepare to visit loved...
“Fix it properly, before the payment”- Magalong
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Mayor Benjamin Magalong expressed dissatisfaction with...
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NAS opens scholarship opportunities to Naga youth
NAGA CITY, Philippines — Mayor Leni Robredo welcomed warmly the...
PBBM administration boosts farm productivity with 11 solar-powered irrigation projects in Isabela
By Merlito G. Edale Jr. CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela,...
La Union Bridges Learning Gaps Through Community Learning Centers
LA UNION, Philippines — Bridging the distance between remote communities...
Baguio City
Three barangays win regional awards for community dispute resolution
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Three of the Summer Capital’s barangays earned regional recognition for their community-based dispute resolution efforts, with Barangay Abanao-Zandueta-Kayang-Chugum-Otek (AZKCO) emerging as the regional winner in the 2026 Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards (LTIA) for highly urbanized cities. Barangay San Vicente placed first runner-up, while Barangay Upper Rock...
Love Goes the Extra Mile: Safe and Convenient Travels This Long Weekend
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – As families prepare to visit loved ones and remember those who have passed during All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, many are expected to travel to different parts of the country for the long weekend. Whether heading home to the province, visiting a cemetery, or...
CAR
LGSF-funded road projects in Mountain Province towns improve community access
By Valerie Jane Taguba BONTOC, Mountain Province, Philippines — Improved road access for residents, farmers, and other community members is expected from infrastructure projects being implemented and completed under the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) funding programs in Paracelis and Sabangan in Mountain Province. In Barangay...
Region 1
La Union Bridges Learning Gaps Through Community Learning Centers
LA UNION, Philippines — Bridging the distance between remote communities and educational opportunities, the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) has established Community Learning Resource Centers in Barangay Gallano in Aringay and Barangay Bulalaan in Sudipen, La Union on October 28-29, 2026, to strengthen grassroots literacy and make learning resources...
Region 2
PBBM administration boosts farm productivity with 11 solar-powered irrigation projects in Isabela
By Merlito G. Edale Jr. CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela, Philippines — The National Irrigation Administration-Magat River Integrated Irrigation System (NIA-MARIIS) inaugurated 11 solar-powered irrigation projects on October 22, 2026, as part of continuing efforts to expand irrigation access, improve farm productivity, and support food security under the administration of...
Region 3
BCDA grants usufruct rights to Bamban for Dapdap Memorial Park expansion in New Clark City
BAMBAN, Tarlac, Philippines — Residents of Bamban, Tarlac are set to benefit from enhanced community facilities and preserved heritage spaces following a landmark partnership between the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and the Municipal Government of Bamban. Under the newly signed agreement on 15 October 2026, BCDA officially granted...
Region 4 (a-b)
Baco new mayor vows continuity of services amid leadership transition
By Ace Sapit CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines — Newly installed Baco Mayor Brederick ‘Eric’ V. Castillo has vowed to sustain the delivery of basic government services and continue programs aimed at improving residents’ welfare following the change in the municipality’s leadership. In an official statement posted on the...
REGION 5
NAS opens scholarship opportunities to Naga youth
NAGA CITY, Philippines — Mayor Leni Robredo welcomed warmly the prospect of tapping the National Academy of Sports (NAS) to help strengthen grassroots sports development in Naga City, recognizing the institution’s potential to nurture young athletic talents by providing them with opportunities to excel in sports while pursuing their education....
NCR
Qualified SSS members with ₱10,000 monthly salary credit or below to get up to ₱8,000 in UPLIFT aid
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Social Security System (SSS) today announced that eligible members under the expanded coverage of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) UPLIFT Assistance program will receive up to ₱8,000 in financial assistance beginning 30 October 2026. The latest payout will cover qualified SSS members...
VIS-MIN
PRO 9 seizes ₱17.6 million illicit cigarettes
Police Regional Office (PRO) 9, under the leadership of Police Brigadier General Elmer E. Ragay, has intensified its campaign against smuggling through swift checkpoint operations and strengthened coordination with the Bureau of Customs (BOC), resulting in the interception and recovery of suspected illicit cigarettes worth approximately ₱17.65 million in separate...
Sports
Magalong targets year-end completion of Athletic Bowl Projects
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Mayor Benjamin Magalong is targeting the completion of ongoing improvements to key sports and youth facilities at the Athletic Bowl before the end of the year, as he continues to inspect infrastructure projects in the Summer Capital The mayor, together with other officials, recently inspected the...
LIFESTYLE
2027 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos Officially Launched; Unveils New “OF Hub”
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City, Philippines —The nationwide search for the 2027 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos was launched at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, hosted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), a longstanding institutional partner of Metrobank Foundation (MBFI). The launch marks the program’s 42nd year and reaffirms Metrobank Foundation’s...
Business
BCDA signs three lease agreements to boost commercial, recreational developments in Clark and Camp John Hay
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has signed three lease agreements for leisure, recreation, and tourism developments in Clark, Pampanga and Camp John Hay, Baguio, bringing in additional investments, jobs, and economic activity in the areas. “Through these lease agreements, we are opening more opportunities for private sector partners...
Environment
Laguna hydroelectric power plants ready to supply electricity as Very Strong El Niño looms
By Christopher Hedreyda KALAYAAN, Laguna, Philippines — The operators of the 733.95-megawatt Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power complex in Laguna expressed readiness to provide an ample electricity supply as the effects of a Very Strong El Niño phenomenon are anticipated. During the Power101: Role of Pumped Hydro in the Philippine...
