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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...
BCPO Boost Crime Response via 4-Pillar Network
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The Baguio City Police Office (BCPO)...
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Batangas City opens Human Milk Depot to support infants, breastfeeding mothers
By Bhaby De Castro BATANGAS CITY, Philippines — Breastfeeding mothers in...
Naga City shifts to solar, eyes major savings for city-owned facilities
By Maida Boragay NAGA CITY, Philippines — Faced with...
SSS offers existing Emergency Loan Program to members affected by Tropical Storm Maymay, Habagat
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Social Security System (SSS) announced...
Baguio City
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...
‘No-build zone’ to be declared at landslide ground zero
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Mayor Benjamin Magalong announced the possible declaration of a ‘no-build zone’ at ground zero of Barangay Guisad Surong, after severe landslides buried three houses, killing ten people, during the height of the southwest monsoon in Baguio City. According to Magalong, affected residents in this area will...
CAR
KALAHI-CIDSS access road eases farm-to-market transport in Lagayan, Abra
LAGAYAN, Abra, Philippines — A 395-meter access road connecting Barangay Ba-i and Parparingon was completed on 4 August 2026 as part of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office Cordillera Administrative Region’s (DSWD FO CAR) Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) program’s Kapangyarihan...
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
SBMA Port Operations revenue grows 8% in H1 2026 amid global economic headwinds
Subic Bay Freeport, Philippines – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) today disclosed a robust 8% increase in consolidated gross revenue from its Port Operations Group, reaching Php 874 million in the first half of 2026, compared to Php 806 million in the same period last year. This growth was...
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
SSS offers existing Emergency Loan Program to members affected by Tropical Storm Maymay, Habagat
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Social Security System (SSS) announced that members affected by Tropical Storm Maymay and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) may avail themselves of the existing Emergency Loan Program (ELP) to help address their financial needs arising from the calamity. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Robert...
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
Boxing promoter Dep-ay wants Warzone 2 on December 5
By Peter Villa, Jr. LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Philippines – The second edition of the Warzone Cordillera is expected on December 5, Pinoy Boxing Prodigy top man Darwin Miller Dep-ay announced this week. “We are looking at a December 5 schedule,” said Dep-ay and will be slated a new at...
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...
