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Decisions should be on data and truth – Magalong
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Mayor Benjamin Magalong is urging the...
No cause of alarm on ‘Superflu’ variant in Baguio – CHSO
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines ? City Health Officer Dr. Celia Flor...
Calendar of Activities laid out for Panagbenga 2026
By Rose Frejane A. Cruz BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The...
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Naga City rolls out multi-pronged plan to ease traffic congestion
By Jason Neola NAGA CITY, Philippines — The city...
La Union stands out as World Surf League host
LA UNION, Philippines — The Province of La Union became...
Baguio City
Decisions should be on data and truth – Magalong
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Mayor Benjamin Magalong is urging the public to stand by the truth and base their opinions and decisions on evidence. “Piliin nating manindigan sa katotohanan, magpakatino sa diskurso, at magpasya batay sa ebidensya. Doon nagsisimula ang mabuting pamamahala: sa tapang na igalang ang mga katotohanan, hindi...
No cause of alarm on ‘Superflu’ variant in Baguio – CHSO
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines ? City Health Officer Dr. Celia Flor Brillantes, of the City Health Service Office, assures the public that the increase in cases of the new variant of H3N2 Influenza, dubbed ?Superflu? in the United States and detected in the Philippines, there is currently no cause for concern,...
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Aboitiz Foundation, Aboitiz Renewables expands digital learning access in Benguet through AuroraPH
BENGUET, Philippines — Six previously unenergized schools in Benguet now have access to electricity, the internet, and digital learning tools through AuroraPH, a flagship program by Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (AFI) in partnership with Aboitiz Renewables, Inc. The AuroraPH program aims to narrow energy gaps through solar power systems in last-mile...
Region 1
La Union stands out as World Surf League host
LA UNION, Philippines — The Province of La Union became a global surfing scene as it welcomed 170 surfers from 25 countries across the globe for the World Surf League (WSL) from January 10 to 26, 2026. Set at the Monaliza Point in Barangay Urbiztondo, San Juan, the major global...
Region 2
Nueva Vizcaya earns P862.1M in 2025 tourist arrivals
By Rachel Magday NUEVA VIZCAYA, Philippines — The province of Nueva Vizcaya recorded significant gains in visitor arrivals in 2025, with tourism receipts for the year reaching PHP 862,113,820, according to the Provincial Tourism and Culture Office (PTCO) 2025 Tourism Report. The report shows 214,792 tourists visited the province...
Region 3
SBMA,SBF stakeholders hold 2nd Prayer Breakfast
Subic Bay Freeport, Philippines – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) gathered stakeholders to hold its 2nd Subic Bay Freeport (SBF) Prayer Breakfast with leaders of various religious sectors from surrounding localities at the Mini Golf Course on January 6, 2026. “This Prayer Breakfast is our humble acknowledgement that...
Region 4 (a-b)
PALAWAN, Philippines — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) MIMAROPA (MIndoro (Occidental & Oriental), MArinduque, ROmblon, and Palawan) Regional Office, in close coordination with the 584th Aircraft Control and Warning Group, has successfully recaptured the remaining escapees following an intensive and sustained manhunt operation. The successful recapture of Princess Dorothy Dela Cruz y...
REGION 5
Naga City rolls out multi-pronged plan to ease traffic congestion
By Jason Neola NAGA CITY, Philippines — The city government of Naga is set to identify suitable loading and unloading zones as part of a broader plan to address traffic congestion, particularly in Central Business Districts (CBD) 1 and 2 and along Peñafrancia Avenue, Jacob Street, and M.T. Villanueva...
NCR
Flagship U.S. English Program Invests in Filipino Students
MANILA, Philippines — The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines announces three new cohorts of the English Access Program Scholarship in Davao City, Bohol, and Bataan, benefiting 150 high-achieving Filipino students. The program is a partnership between the U.S. Embassy’s Regional English Language Office, the Philippine Department of Education, and public schools in each location. Students and teachers selected...
VIS-MIN
From Mobility to Opportunity: BDO, Unistar Help 68,000 Filipinos Earn and Move Forward
Expanding Financial Access in Visayas and Mindanao Through its partnership with Unistar Credit and Finance Corporation, a nationwide financing company, BDO Unibank (BDO) has supported 68,409 workers to acquire motorcycles used for delivery, logistics and transport services. These units were purchased through Transcycle, Unistar’s motorcycle retail brand with 280 branches, 55% located in Visayas and Mindanao,...
Sports
BCDA extends interim management of John Hay Golf to keep course open, public, and world-class
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — To ensure that John Hay Golf remains open to the public and maintained to world-class standards, the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has approved a one-year extension of the interim operations and maintenance contract of Golfplus Management, Inc. and Duck Sports and Music Productions, Inc....
LIFESTYLE
The ripples of giving back
For SM Foundation scholars, graduation marks a transition rather than an endpoint. Long after they leave campus, many alumni remain connected to the Foundation, to one another, and to the communities that helped foster their abilities. The SM Group’s social good arm maintains engagement with its scholars beyond college...
Business
BCDA beats 2025 revenue target, hits P14.1B in cash inflows
MANILA, Philippines — The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) closed 2025 with Php14.1 billion in cash revenues, surpassing its Php10 billion target by over 40 percent and exceeding the Php11.66 billion recorded in 2024 by 20.9 percent. The strong performance underscores BCDA’s solid liquidity position and improved cash generation,...
Environment
BDO drives PH’s clean energy shift, backs Prime Infra’s acquisition of First Gen’s 60% gas assets
In pursuit of a more sustainable and energy-secure future, BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO) anchored the ₱50-billion financing that enabled Prime Infra to acquire a 60% controlling stake in the gas assets of First Gen Corporation (FGen). The transaction marks one of the country’s most significant energy sector deals in recent years, supporting the Philippines’ long-term...
