GMA News Online · Regions
Young dugong drifts ashore in Maguindanao Del Norte
A juvenile or young dugong surprised residents after drifting ashore in Datu Blah Sinsuat, Maguindanao Del Norte.
GMA News Online · Regions
Residents prepare as Super Typhoon Rosal nears extreme Northern Luzon
Residents in parts of Northern Luzon have stepped up preparations as Super Typhoon Rosal continued to approach the region, while Malacañang assured the public that government agencies are ready for the storm's possible…
The Manila Times · Regions
Jalaur dam to provide limited irrigation relief during El Niño
ILOILO CITY — The Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project Stage 2 (JRMP 2) in Calinog, Iloilo, may help cushion the impact of the looming super El Niño on farmers in the province by providing additional irrigation water to…
The Manila Times · Regions
TAG program celebrates decade of nurturing Filipino students through values education
The Three Acts of Goodness (TAG) School Grant Program will hold a series of educational activities from Oct. 22 to 24, celebrating a decade of promoting values education and expanding its reach to 500 public schools…
GMA News Online · Regions
Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits off Mapanas, Northern Samar
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit northeast of Mapanas in Northern Samar late Wednesday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported.
Philstar · Regions
Globe Business turns enterprise tech into a hands-on experience with Experience Rooms
As organizations expand their digital footprints, the challenge is shifting from adding more technology to making existing systems work better together.
The Manila Times · Regions
4 bets vie for Batanes congressional seat
BASCO, Batanes — It will be a four-way battle in the special election for the province’s congressional seat vacated by Rep. Ciriaco Gato Jr. who died on Sept. 21 due to cardiac arrest. Former Batanes governor Marilou…
Rappler · Regions
Padayon Cebu: A new space to chat how to make the province more livable
Rappler and civil society groups launch a workspace in the Rappler app to push for a better quality of life in Cebu
Rappler · Regions
Padayon Cebu: A new space to chat how to make the province more livable
Rappler and civil society groups launch a workspace in the Rappler app to push for a better quality of life in Cebu
The Manila Times · Regions
New Urdaneta leadership appeals for cooperation
URDANETA CITY, Pangasinan — Blesildo Sumera has been officially installed as mayor of Urdaneta City and Rio Virgilio Esteves as vice mayor. This was confirmed by City Local Government Operations officer Richard Real on…
The Manila Times · Regions
Dizon seeks infrastructure funding reforms
PUBLIC Works Secretary Vince Dizon is pushing funding reforms and stricter project monitoring to end yearslong delays in infrastructure projects, including bridges and drainage works worth hundreds of millions of pesos…
Philstar · Regions
Trade-ins and installments used to push premium gadgets in Cebu
Cebu’s appetite for premium consumer technology is getting a fresh test as Apple Authorized Reseller Digimap rolls out the iPhone 18 Pro, targeting buyers willing to spend more on sophisticated devices, backed by…
The Manila Times · Regions
18 traffic enforcers fail drug test
MANDAUE CITY — Eighteen traffic enforcers have been removed from their posts after failing the random drug test, pushing the city government to tighten the screening for job order (JO) applicants before hiring. City…
Philstar · Regions
Ombudsman dismisses Borbon vice mayor
The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed the nepotism complaint against Borbon Vice Mayor Noel Dotillos but found him administratively liable for grave misconduct over his continued hiring of his retired wife as a…
The Manila Times · Regions
Leyte Gulf anniversary highlights PH freedom
PALO, Leyte — Gov. Carlos Jericho Petilla and Cabinet Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. on Tuesday called on Filipinos to honor the sacrifices of World War II heroes by upholding peace, justice, national sovereignty and…
Philstar · Regions
City set to roll out traffic plan ahead of Kalag-Kalag
The Cebu City Traffic Office (CCTO) is set to roll out one of its largest traffic management plans of the year ahead of next month’s Kalag-Kalag observance, a period when thousands of families traditionally visit…
The Manila Times · Regions
Transition for 14,000 MILF combatants tops BARMM legislative agenda
COTABATO CITY — A key policy discussion over the transition of 14,000 Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) combatants is expected to headline the opening debates of the first elected Bangsamoro Parliament on Oct. 30…
Philstar · Regions
Inaugural Alegado Cup pickleball tournament a success
Pickleball was contested for the first time in the 16-year history of the Alegado Cup - and it was a resounding success.
The Manila Times · Regions
Aganan Flyover’s southbound lane set for December opening
ILOILO CITY — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH-6) hopes to open the southbound lane of the long-delayed Aganan Flyover in Pavia, Iloilo, by December 2026, as workers continue installing the structure’s…
Philstar · Regions
From Miami Heat to Miami Police
When we talk about rookies, the most normal age would be between 19 to 24-years-old.
The Manila Times · Regions
Central Luzon gets P1.5B for farm infrastructure
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has advanced around P1.5 billion worth of rural infrastructure investments under the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) Scale-Up to improve farm-to-market connectivity and…
Philstar · Regions
Twins, triplets, and family trees
An interesting aspect of genealogy is multiple births, which old records can help us uncover.
The Manila Times · Regions
MassKara food park sales hit P21.5M
BACOLOD CITY — Food park sales at the MassKara Festival 2026 have reached P21.5 million across two major sites, surpassing the entire 2025 total of P17.06 million in just 18 days. From Oct. 1 to Oct. 18, the Bacolod…
Philstar · Regions
Much given, much required
The Gospel of Luke (12:39-48) presents one of Christ’s most demanding teachings on responsibility. Through the image of servants awaiting their master’s return, Jesus shifts attention from curiosity about the future to…
The Manila Times · Regions
ICSC says Visayas needs flexible power
THE Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) is urging energy planners not to use the current tight supply in the Visayas as a reason to build more coal-fired power plants in Negros and Bohol, saying the…
Philstar · Regions
ASEAN, US, China and geopolitics
The seemingly-endless rivalry between the U.S. and China in the Asia-Pacific Region has placed the 11 member-nations of ASEAN in the vortex of a volatile geopolitics that necessarily impinges on the lives, security, and…
The Manila Times · Regions
Cebu eyes phased tech, manufacturing ventures
CEBU CITY — From securing artificial intelligence (AI) systems to assembling electric motorcycle batteries, Cebu is looking to build its next wave of businesses through smaller, phased investments that could begin…
Philstar · Regions
Pagdaog batok China
Dihang si Presidente Noynoy Aquino nikiha sa China sa 2013, walay nasud nga nisuporta niya.
The Manila Times · Regions
Baguio, two Cordillera towns sign agreement
BAGUIO CITY — The city government here recently entered into a memorandum of understanding with the municipal governments of Atok, Benguet, and Mayoyao, Ifugao, establishing a framework for collaboration to support the…
Philstar · Regions
EDITORIAL — The longer he is free the worse it looks
Senator Ronald dela Rosa, wanted by The Hague for alleged extrajudicial killings during the previous administration, is hiding in Mindanao and is under the protection of a “powerful group of armed men,” according to…
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