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45 Senior Citizens take-over Baguio City Hall
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Forty-five senior citizens will serve as...
Baguio City links livability, quality-of-life fata to planning and policy
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Baguio City is using two complementary...
Baguio City bent on retaining ISO-9001:2015 status
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The city government is bent on...
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Robredo details P500 million JMR Coliseum rehabilitation
NAGA CITY, Philippines — Mayor Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo has...
Nueva Vizcaya economy grows 2.6% in 2025
By Rachel Magday NUEVA VIZCAYA Philippines —Nueva Vizcaya’s economy...
OPAPRU breaks ground on P65-M road projects in Kalinga
By Iryll Sicnao TABUK CITY, Kalinga, Philippines — The Office...
Baguio City
45 Senior Citizens take-over Baguio City Hall
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Forty-five senior citizens will serve as government officials and local leaders for a day on October 5 under the Senior Citizens Officials for a Day (SCOFAD) program, following their screening and selection by the Elderly Month Steering Committee on September 22. The committee is led by...
Baguio City links livability, quality-of-life fata to planning and policy
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Baguio City is using two complementary assessments of urban conditions to identify development gaps and guide planning, budgeting, and possible legislative measures. Presented to the Baguio City Council during its special session on September 9, 2026, the Livability Index looks at conditions across the city’s 128...
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OPAPRU breaks ground on P65-M road projects in Kalinga
By Iryll Sicnao TABUK CITY, Kalinga, Philippines — The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) Secretary Mel Senen S. Sarmiento led the groundbreaking for two road projects worth P65 million on September 29, 2026, in Kalinga, seen to boost local development in several communities. The...
Region 1
RDC approved P5.4 billion priority projects in Ilocos Region
LA UNION. Philippines — Mobilizing key regional initiatives to propel national development toward transformative growth, the Regional Development Council-1 (RDC-1) approved 30 priority projects for the Ilocos Region with an estimated P5.497-billion investment requirement for Fiscal Year 2028 during its third quarter meeting recently at City of San Fernando, La...
Region 2
Nueva Vizcaya economy grows 2.6% in 2025
By Rachel Magday NUEVA VIZCAYA Philippines —Nueva Vizcaya’s economy expanded by 2.6 percent in 2025, reaching P67.24 billion in output (constant 2018 prices), as a stronger services sector helped push provincial production higher, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Region II reported. Services made up the largest share of the...
Region 3
BOC commends Port of Subic for collecting 6% higher than its August revenue tax target
By Ruben A. Veloria SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, Philippines – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) recognized Port of Subic for its outstanding revenue collection performance after collecting ₱4.422 billion, surpassing its assigned collection target of ₱4.173 billion for August 2026. The recognition was formalized through a Certificate of Commendation presented...
Region 4 (a-b)
Torrijos deploys 1,000 concrete reef blocks for marine conservation
By Kurt Lansangan BOAC, Marinduque, Philippines — The Municipal Government of Torrijos has deployed 1,000 concrete reef blocks to restore marine habitats, conserve biodiversity, and protect the town’s coastal and marine resources. The initiative was initially introduced by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) through Provincial Director Bernardo Caringal...
REGION 5
Robredo details P500 million JMR Coliseum rehabilitation
NAGA CITY, Philippines — Mayor Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo has explained the origin and timeline of the P500-million national government funding for the rehabilitation and retrofitting of the Jesse M. Robredo (JMR) Coliseum, saying the project was pursued because the facility has become the city’s largest evacuation center. In a...
NCR
Citicore Renewables Marks 11 Years With 1-GW Clean Energy Milestone
By Ruben A. Veloria MANILA, Philippines — Eleven years ago, Citicore Renewables set out with a simple yet ambitious goal: to harness natural resources and help power a First-World Philippines through pure, sustainable energy. It began not with grand fanfare, but with ground-level determination — working alongside local communities,...
VIS-MIN
Monterrazas’ Water Retention Systems —No Overflow Detected, Suggests Broader Evaluation of all Developments
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Recent heavy rainfalls in Cebu City have tested the capacity of the detention pond system of Monterrazas de Cebu. It can be noted that earlier this month, the city’s Technical Infrastructure Committee (TIC) approved a fact-finding report that was submitted to the Sangguniang Panlungsod (City Council)...
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
Celebrating Art, Creativity, and Love with Mark Agcaoile
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Art can be expressed in many ways, and for Mark Bernardo Agcaoile, it comes through detailed portraits and drawings created using his feet. His works are currently on display at SM City Baguio, giving visitors an opportunity to see his craft and learn more about...
Business
Agribusiness Incubation Center, itatayo sa Zambales
SAN MARCELINO, Zambales — Pormal nang sinimulan ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka para sa Gitnang Luzon (DA-RFO III) ang pagtatayo ng Agribusiness Incubation (ABI) Center matapos isagawa ang groundbreaking ceremony noong ika-1 ng Oktubre, sa DA-Research Outreach Station for Lahar-Laden Development (DA-RSLL), Brgy. Rabanes, San Marcelino, Zambales. Ang naturang pasilidad ay...
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...
