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Baguio, UC launch partnership to maintain Sunshine Park
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The City Government of Baguio has...
33 child abuse cases, 48
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The City Social Welfare and Development...
Low tourist arrivals impact Baguio economy โ Magalong
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Mayor Benjamin Magalong said the local...
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Tourists experienced close encounter with animals in Zoobic
SUBIC BAY, Olongapo City – A combined educational and...
NV emerges as Top Performing Province, ranks 3rd at WorldSkills Cagayan Valley
By Rachel Magday Nueva Vizcaya emerged as one of...
Cebu Pacific Welcomes Second Aircraft Delivery of 2026
MANILA, Philippines — Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading...
Baguio City
Baguio, UC launch partnership to maintain Sunshine Park
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The City Government of Baguio has formally entered into a partnership with University of the Cordilleras through Project H.E.L.E.N. under the city’s “Adopt-a-Park Program,” aimed at enhancing and activating Sunshine Park as a vibrant public space for cultural and community engagement. The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA),...
33 child abuse cases, 48
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) reported 33 cases of child abuse, while 48 involved in Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL) were recorded from January to March this year. According to CSWDO Officer Liza Daisa Bulayungan, of the 33 cases, 16 have...
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Govโt-backed Abra fisherfolk group opens agri-supply biz
By Christian Allister G. Tubadeza SAN JUAN, Abra, Philippines (PIA) — A local fisherfolk organization here was able to put up an Agri-Fishery and General Merchandise Stall using income earned from farming and marketing their tilapia harvests. In 2003, the group initially received tilapia fingerlings and feeds from the...
Region 1
La Union intensifies tourist protection with DOT-PNP partnership
By Kathlene Joyce Ramones SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Philippines. (PIA) — The Department of Tourism (DOT) Region 1, the La Union Police Provincial Office (LUPPO), and the Provincial Government of La Union signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on May 14 to establish a Tourist Police Unit aimed at promoting...
Region 2
NV emerges as Top Performing Province, ranks 3rd at WorldSkills Cagayan Valley
By Rachel Magday Nueva Vizcaya emerged as one of the region’s top-performing provinces at the WorldSkills Philippines Cagayan Valley Regional Skills Olympics, placing third overall and bringing home four golds, four silvers, three bronzes and two medallions of excellence at the May 19–20 competition held at the Aparri Polytechnic...
Region 3
Tourists experienced close encounter with animals in Zoobic
SUBIC BAY, Olongapo City – A combined educational and eco-tourism adventure is now popular among tourists as it can be experienced in a part of the forest that has been converted into a wildlife sanctuary and forest adventure withinthe Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA). The 25-hectare forest is now...
Region 4 (a-b)
Capitol on Wheels at EODB Grand Fair, sanib-puwersa sa pagdadala ng serbisyo sa Calaca, Batangas
By Bhaby De Castro LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Pilipinas (PIA)—Matagumpay na isinagawa ang magkatuwang na pagbababa ng iba’t-ibang serbisyong pampubliko mula sa Capitol on Wheels na hatid ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng Batangas at Ease of Doing Business Grand Fair ng Anti-Red Tape Authority(ARTA) na ginanap sa New Calaca People’s Hall...
REGION 5
City Urban Agri Program named โWalang Gutomโ finalist, gets P1-M grant
NAGA CITY, Philippines — The city government’s Urban Agriculture Program has been named among the national finalists in the Walang Gutom Awards 2025, earning recognition as one of the 20 finalists from 50 applicants nationwide before advancing to the final 10. While the program did not place among the top...
NCR
Cebu Pacific Welcomes Second Aircraft Delivery of 2026
MANILA, Philippines — Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, today took delivery of a brand-new Airbus A320neo aircraft, further strengthening its fleet with modern and fuel-efficient jets. The aircraft arrived in Manila from Airbus’ facility in Tianjin, China, marking the second of four A320neo aircraft expected to join...
VIS-MIN
Bohol cooperative begins white copra production under PCA program
By Rey Anthony Chiu TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Philippines (PIA) — The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) has established a white copra processing facility for a Bohol cooperative, capable of processing 5,000 coconut nuts a day, offering farmers P10 more per kilo over the prevailing regular copra price. PCA Bohol Provincial Manager Jovencio...
Sports
Baguio Sports Facilities expected to be completed by July
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Mayor Benjamin Magalong shared several ongoing and upcoming developments in the Summer Capital’s sports facilities during the recent pre-departure orientation of President Fidel V. Ramos (PFVR) Gymnasium for Baguio athletes joining in the Palarong Pambansa at Agusan del Sur from May 24 to 31, this year....
LIFESTYLE
Brewing a Route: Quirinoโs coffee trail connects farms to cups
By Thelma C. Bicarme Coffee culture is steadily brewing across Quirino Province as cafés and coffee shops form a growing network that connects local farms directly to consumers’ cups. From community cafés to farm-linked enterprises, locally grown coffee is becoming an important part of the province’s tourism and economic...
Business
LANDBANK cuts transfer fees to โฑ8 to ease everyday banking costs
LANDBANK has reduced its InstaPay transfer fee for person-to-person (P2P) transactions from ₱15 to ₱8, reinforcing its commitment to make digital financial services more affordable and accessible for Filipinos. Effective 21 May 2026, the lower fee applies to P2P fund transfers conducted via the LANDBANK Mobile Banking App and iAccess....
Environment
Tourism meets environmental conservation
BANGUED, Abra, Philippines — The Casamata Hill National Park will soon rise as a sustainable ecotourism and conservation area following the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Development of Casamata Hill on May 21. Said project is led and funded by the Provincial Government in partnership with the Department of Environment and...
