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CEPMO Clarifies Function of Emergency Booths in Parks
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — City Environment and Parks Management Officer...
10 Days of Downpour: Baguio Soaked by a Month’s Worth of Rain
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical...
‘No-build zone’ to be declared at landslide ground zero
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Mayor Benjamin Magalong announced the possible...
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CIAC turns over 250 ChariTimba food packs to Pampanga relief partner
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Philippines — The Clark...
2 individuals convicted in PRC-CAR’s intensified anti-fixer drive
By Jonalyn D. Ponciano BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The Professional Regulation...
Manila Marriott Hotel Launches Two-Month MOONFEST Celebration
Metro Manila, Philippines – Michelin-guide-listed Manila Marriott Hotel at Newport...
Baguio City
CEPMO Clarifies Function of Emergency Booths in Parks
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — City Environment and Parks Management Officer Rhenan Diwas has said the Tourist First Aid Booths recently installed at the parks currently function as an extension of Smart City Command Center where people can report emergency cases through a push-button system and not as full-blown medical response...
10 Days of Downpour: Baguio Soaked by a Month’s Worth of Rain
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the city recorded more than 1,400 millimeters of rainfall from August 1 to 10, an amount equivalent to about a month’s worth of rain. PAGASA Baguio Chief Engr. Larry Esperanza said, the city received a month’s...
CAR
2 individuals convicted in PRC-CAR’s intensified anti-fixer drive
By Jonalyn D. Ponciano BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The Professional Regulation Commission-Cordillera Administrative Region’s (PRC-CAR) commitment to the intensified anti-fixer drive resulted in the conviction of two individuals recently. The separate criminal cases involved falsification of documents and the unauthorized practice of a regulated profession. In July 2026, the court found...
Region 1
130 Octogenarian tumanggap ng cash incentives sa La Union
BANGAR, La Union — Tumanggap ng pinansyal na insentibo ang 130 octogenarian mula sa 21 barangay ng Bangar, La Union kamakailan sa Bangar Senior Citizen Hall. Nasa kabuuang ₱1.3M ang ipinamahagi ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng La Union sa mga senior citizen edad 85-89 years old, kasabay nito ang cash assistance...
Region 2
Nueva Vizcaya honors 39 Senior Citizens with P560k Longevity Awards
By Rachel Magday BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines – The provincial government has awarded a total of P560,000 to 39 elderly residents who have been living in Nueva Vizcaya for their unwavering contributions to their families and communities. The awards were presented in a ceremony at the Provincial Social Welfare and...
Region 3
CIAC turns over 250 ChariTimba food packs to Pampanga relief partner
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Philippines — The Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) has extended assistance to families affected by flooding in Pampanga through the turnover of 250 ChariTimba food packs to the Social Action Center of Pampanga, Inc. (SACOP) on Aug 18.. The relief packs were turned over...
Region 4 (a-b)
Batangas City opens Human Milk Depot to support infants, breastfeeding mothers
By Bhaby De Castro BATANGAS CITY, Philippines — Breastfeeding mothers in Batangas City now have a new facility where they can donate excess breast milk, following the establishment of a Human Milk Depot at SM City Batangas through a partnership among the Department of Health (DOH), SM Cares, Batangas Medical Center...
REGION 5
Naga City shifts to solar, eyes major savings for city-owned facilities
By Maida Boragay NAGA CITY, Philippines — Faced with the rising costs of fuel and the constant pressure of volatile electricity prices, the City Government of Naga is embarking on a significant shift toward renewable energy, marking a new chapter in its drive for sustainable governance. As part of...
NCR
Manila Marriott Hotel Launches Two-Month MOONFEST Celebration
Metro Manila, Philippines – Michelin-guide-listed Manila Marriott Hotel at Newport World Resorts is known for institutionalizing high-impact campaigns like “All Ways Valentines”, “Women of Wonder” for Women’s Month, “Time-To-Spoil-Mom” for Mother’s Month, “Dad of Steel” for Father’s Month, “Paskonstelasyon” for the holidays and the “Sinagtala Famsgiving” a program aimed to...
VIS-MIN
AboitizPower earns spot in top 50 brand and employer rankings
Signifying its brand’s importance as a business asset, Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) entered the national Top 50 in the 2026 Philippine report of Brand Finance, an independent brand valuation consultancy. In its debut in the Top 50, the AboitizPower brand ranked 26th in brand value and 42nd in brand strength,...
Sports
SLU Cubs capture 2026 World Youth Championship title in Singapore
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The Saint Louis University (SLU) Cubs Under-16 boys basketball team, representing the Philippines, captured the championship of the 2026 World Youth Championship (WYC) held Aug. 6 to 9 in Singapore. Playing under National Basketball League Baguio, the Cubs completed an unbeaten campaign, defeating Greater Basketball Academy...
LIFESTYLE
Down to the Last Centavo: A community volunteer’s account of transparency in Apayao
By Yvonne Gracious T. Elegado CONNER, Apayao, Philippines — Inside the barangay hall of Nabuangan, Conner, Apayao, a wall of documents tells its own story. Legal papers, financial records, and sub-project details are pinned to a bulletin board where any resident can walk up and read them. For Eleazar...
Business
UnionBank Private and Swiss Private Bank Lombard Odier Unveil Insights on the Evolving Needs of Filipino High-Net-Worth Families
Lombard Odier, a leading Swiss-based global wealth and asset manager, together with UnionBank Private, has released a new research study exploring emerging trends shaping wealth management in the Philippines and across the broader Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Entitled “The Wealth Blueprint: Building Wealth, Sustaining Legacy”, the study discusses the evolving behaviors and concerns of high-net-worth...
Environment
What Europe’s heatwave teaches the Philippines about energy security
By Suiee Suarez, AboitizPower VP for Corporate Affairs This summer, Europe found itself in a strange bind. Record heat baked France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and the UK. Air-conditioners ran nonstop, and solar panels, drenched in strong summer sun, had their best season yet. Yet wholesale electricity prices reached their...
