GMA News Online · Regions
Batanes, Cagayan feel impact of Typhoon Rosal
Despite weakening, Typhoon Rosal (international name: Champi) still affected part of northern Luzon on Thursday.
The Manila Times · Regions
La union redefines tourism with shopping and leisure growth
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union — Christmas arrived early in La Union. The holiday season officially opened at SM City La Union on Wednesday with something bigger than lights, decorations and year-end celebrations. The…
Rappler · Regions
MovePH trains Movers in Cebu on local reporting, civic organizing
The MovePH workshop brings together Cebu community journalists and civic leaders to design campaigns around underreported community issues
The Manila Times · Regions
Borbon official dismissed for hiring wife without council authorization
BORBON, Cebu — The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the dismissal of Borbon Vice Mayor Noel Dotillos from government service for grave misconduct after he hired his retired wife as a municipal consultant without…
Rappler · Regions
Benitez-Bais spat puts Bacolod’s stalled P765-M project, flood contractor in focus
Representative Albee Benitez apologizes to Bacolod residents and Councilor Homer Bais for making a scene at a public dinner, but scrutiny continues over the unfinished building funded by a loan during his administration
Rappler · Regions
Only 25 attend Murad party oath-taking as rival claims 46-member bloc
The political party of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front is not ready to concede the race for Bangsamoro's top leadership post
GMA News Online · Regions
NGCP: Visayas grid on red, yellow alerts on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026
The Visayas grid will be placed on red and yellow alert status on Thursday, October 22, 2026, due to the unavailability of power plants in the region and limited power imports from Mindanao.
GMA News Online · Regions
9 injured in fire at Buglasan Festival in Dumaguete
Nine people were injured after a fire broke out at one of the booths at the Buglasan Festival in Dumaguete City on Wednesday evening.
The Manila Times · Regions
PrimeWater’s absence in meeting irks Dizon
PUBLIC Works Secretary Vince Dizon on Wednesday threatened to report the PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. after the water provider failed to attend a meeting in Pampanga to discuss the…
The Manila Times · Regions
Scammer arrested for extracting money
MANDAUE CITY — A man allegedly posing as a representative of Mandaue City Rep. Emmarie “Lolypop” Ouano-Dizon and other government agencies to solicit money from applicants for assistance was arrested by the National…
Philstar · Regions
Telco pushes for fiber-ready rule in building code review
Globe Telecom is urging the government to incorporate telecommunications infrastructure requirements into the National Building Code of the Philippines, saying clearer building standards could reduce costly retrofitting…
The Manila Times · Regions
It’s a 4-way battle in Batanes special poll
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…
The Manila Times · Regions
CAAP dismisses old radar allegations
THE Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) clarified that 11 of its 13 radar systems were fully operational and continuing to support aircraft surveillance and air traffic management all over the country…
Philstar · Regions
Philippines e-payments growth sets stage for AI-driven purchases
The Philippines’ rapid shift to digital payments is setting the stage for the next evolution in online commerce, as artificial intelligence moves beyond product recommendations toward executing purchases and initiating…
The Manila Times · Regions
Sulu unveils new Hall of Justice
PATIKUL, Sulu — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo led the ceremonial unveiling and ribbon-cutting rites of the newly constructed Sulu Hall of Justice in Barangay Bangkal in this town on…
The Manila Times · Regions
4 Basilan clans end long-standing feuds
LAMITAN CITY — Four prominent clans with political and social influence in Sumisip and adjacent municipalities in central and southern Basilan signed a historic peace agreement on Sunday, Oct. 19, effectively ending…
Philstar · Regions
City’s P130 million payables to landfill under review
Newly appointed Cebu City Administrator Briccio Joseph Boholst has started reviewing documents related to the city's P130-million outstanding obligations to PrimeWaste Solutions, the operator of the Binaliw sanitary…
The Manila Times · Regions
Bulacan approves P525M budget to tackle El Niño
THE Bulacan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management (PDRRM) Council has approved the P525 million Local Disaster Risk Reduction Management (LDRRM) Plan for the province in an effort to cope with the threats of El…
The Manila Times · Regions
Iloilo eyeing P48.75M for El Niño action plan
ILOILO CITY — The Iloilo provincial government is proposing at least P48.75 million for water security measures and other interventions to cushion the impact of the impending Super El Niño. Lawyer Cesar Emmanuelle Buyco…
Philstar · Regions
Council urged: Check revenues
Cebu City Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña and Councilor Mikel Rama have urged the City Council to first determine whether the city can generate enough revenue to support its proposed P15-billion budget for 2027, stressing that…
The Manila Times · Regions
Baguio Session Road redevelopment pushed
BAGUIO CITY — Mayor Benjamin Magalong has reaffirmed the city government’s plan to redevelop Session Road, saying the project will address recurring flooding, widen pedestrian sidewalks, and improve the iconic…
The Manila Times · Regions
Cebu City schools gain discretion in class suspensions amid air quality concerns
CEBU CITY — Following repeated class suspensions ordered by the Cebu City mayor’s office over unhealthy air quality, schools may be allowed to decide whether to continue face-to-face classes when the Air Quality Index…
Philstar · Regions
At north and south bus terminals: Capitol drops terminal fees
Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro has suspended the collection of terminal fees at the provincial government-run north and south bus terminals to ease the burden on public utility vehicle operators and drivers amid rising…
The Manila Times · Regions
Jalaur dam to provide limited irrigation relief
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…
Philstar · Regions
P30 million program to revive mango industry pushed
The Cebu City Agriculture Department is proposing a P30-million, multi-year program to revive the city’s mango industry by helping farmers rehabilitate aging plantations, improve fruit production and quality, and…
Philstar · Regions
DA opens pork import probe
The Department of Agriculture has initiated a preliminary safeguard measures investigation into pork imports, opening a critical review of whether rising foreign shipments are hurting the domestic hog industry and…
Philstar · Regions
Comelec delists 50 party-list groups
The Commission on Elections has canceled the registration of 50 party-list groups, including Bayan Muna, Magdalo and Buhay, for failing to meet participation or electoral performance requirements.
Philstar · Regions
City councilor says: Crime statistics not sole basis for peace
The discovery of remains believed to be those of missing 24-year-old Isaac Virgil Viernes underscores the need for justice, accountability, and stronger peace and order efforts in Cebu City, Councilor Paul Labra said.
Philstar · Regions
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