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Fantasy Parade guidelines set “Family-Friendly” standard for costumes
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Organizers of the proposed Baguio Fantasy...
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...
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Regions
Expanded 4PH residential building in Cavite nears completion
By Patricia Bermudez DASMARIÑAS CITY, Cavite, Philippines — Expanded...
Subic Customs seizes ₱6.7-M smuggled chicken misdeclared as ‘cooked tofu’
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC)...
Robredo details P500 million JMR Coliseum rehabilitation
NAGA CITY, Philippines — Mayor Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo has...
Baguio City
Fantasy Parade guidelines set “Family-Friendly” standard for costumes
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Organizers of the proposed Baguio Fantasy Festival have prepared guidelines for the planned Fantasy Parade that seek to balance creative expression with safety and family-friendly standards in the use of public spaces. On September 29, 2026, the organizers submitted the guidelines during a meeting facilitated by...
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...
CAR
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
Subic Customs seizes ₱6.7-M smuggled chicken misdeclared as ‘cooked tofu’
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized ₱6.67-million worth of frozen poultry from Hong Kong, foiling an attempt to smuggle the meat out of Port of Subic by falsely declaring it as cooked tofu. The seizure was made after receiving intelligence reports that a 40-foot container...
Region 4 (a-b)
Expanded 4PH residential building in Cavite nears completion
By Patricia Bermudez DASMARIÑAS CITY, Cavite, Philippines — Expanded Pabahay para sa Pamilyang Pilipino (4PH), the country’s flagship program that delivers quality and affordable homes, topped off more residential buildings as part of the government’s bid to provide safe homes for every Filipino family. On October 1, the Department...
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
PRO 9 strengthens faith, capability, service under the leadership of PBGen Ragay
Camp Col Romeo A Abendan, Zamboanga City, Philippines –Police Regional Office (PRO) 9, under the leadership of Police Brigadier General Elmer E Ragay, Regional Director, continues to strengthen its institutional capability, personnel welfare, and operational readiness through the improvement of its facilities. On October 3, 2026, PRO 9 spearheaded the...
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...
