GMA News Online · Regions
Baguio City, TIEZA withhold payment over defective Burnham Lake repairs
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong said the city government would withhold payment to a contractor over allegedly defective repairs at Burnham Lake.
Rappler · Regions
This Bicolano theater group brings grassroots stories — and disaster relief — to communities
Veteran actor Julie DM Vega of Albay theater group Sining Banwa says it’s time for local governments to invest in their artists and help ‘bring art directly to the masses’
GMA News Online · Regions
4 pilots died in training flight mishap in Batangas -- PH Air Force
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) confirmed Saturday the deaths of four pilots during a training flight over Fernando Air Base in Lipa City, Batangas.
The Manila Times · Regions
Barangay chief dies from suffocation during excavation in Cagayan
SANTA TERESITA, Cagayan — A barangay captain died of alleged suffocation while digging a deep hole here in Sitio (sub-village) Paribalat, Barangay Dungeg on Friday, Oct. 23. The police identified the victim as Barangay…
Rappler · Regions
When the Ifugao rice terraces rest
In Nagacadan, Kiangan, Ifugao, the rice terraces were not green when we came. They were resting, and that turned out to be one of the most important things to see.
GMA News Online · Regions
Misuari, 5 BARMM governors back Macacua to lead Bangsamoro Parliament
Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founding chairman and former Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) regional governor Nur Misuari has thrown his full support behind Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua to lead…
The Manila Times · Regions
Iloilo projects worth P1.07B deficient – COA
ILOILO CITY — Delayed construction, terminated contracts, and idle agricultural facilities have hampered the implementation of multimillion-peso rural development projects in Iloilo, with millions of pesos in grants…
Philstar · Regions
The price of money: Surviving 5.50%
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has fired its biggest gun. A jumbo 50-basis-point hike to 5.50% with headline inflation at 7.2% and the peso on its back is not tightening.
The Manila Times · Regions
Smuggled cigarettes seized in Zamboanga, Negros
AUTHORITIES intercepted smuggled cigarettes with a combined worth of P37.68 million in two separate anti-smuggling operations in Zamboanga del Sur and Negros Occidental. Law enforcers confiscated 448 master cases of…
Philstar · Regions
Federal Land aligns housing portfolio with 4PH program
Federal Land Inc. is expanding access to housing finance through a partnership with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development and Pag-IBIG Fund, aligning its residential portfolio with the government’s…
The Manila Times · Regions
Dengue cases in Aurora climb to 2,799
BALER — Aurora province has logged 2,799 dengue cases as of Oct. 17, 2026 — more than double the 1,119 infections recorded in the same period last year — as health officials warn of continued transmission, particularly…
Philstar · Regions
Visayas grid instability to hit Cebu businesses until 2028
Persistent electricity supply disruptions and price volatility in the Visayas could raise operating costs and constrain business expansion through 2028, prompting energy services provider COREPLUS to urge Cebu companies…
The Manila Times · Regions
Online threat against Tanauan City school probed
TANAUAN CITY, Batangas — Police are investigating a Facebook post allegedly threatening the students and personnel of Tanauan City Integrated High School here on Friday. School principal Purification Legaspi Agquiz…
Philstar · Regions
160 families now closer to owning their lots
After years of waiting for housing security, 160 beneficiaries of the GMA Ville Lot 110 Housing Project in Barangay Carreta, Cebu City, moved a step closer to land ownership after receiving Certificates of Entitlement…
The Manila Times · Regions
Remulla: Govt must make life easier for businessmen
CEBU CITY — Businesses should not have to fight through government red tape just to operate, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said, pledging to help Cebu entrepreneurs address corruption, permit delays and…
Philstar · Regions
Cheetahs seek revenge vs. Jaguars
The Benedicto College Cheetahs will not only seek to extend their lead but also exact revenge on the University of San Jose-Recoletos Jaguars when they clash anew in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. Season 26…
The Manila Times · Regions
Coast Guard rescues 20 off Basilan
ISABELA CITY — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued 20 passengers and crew members aboard the wooden-hulled cargo vessel ML Niesah after it lost propulsion due to a broken propeller shaft off Pangasaan in Lantawan…
Philstar · Regions
True livable model – Tsukuba City, Japan
“I love the country more than the city,” DJ, our grandchild #1, happily shared after returning to Tsukuba City from Tokyo.
The Manila Times · Regions
Palace recognizes Malolos flood control project
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recognized the North Manila Bay Nature-based Solution Pilot Project of the city government of Malolos during the 2026 Galing Pook Awards held at the Malacañang Palace on Wednesday. The…
Philstar · Regions
The lights may dim, but the calling endures
At the 2nd SineBohol Film Festival, I sat as a jury and was struck by the power of stories crafted by filmmakers young enough to be my students --or even grandchildren.
The Manila Times · Regions
Contenders emerge for Cebu governor race
CEBU CITY — With names from various political parties emerging as possible contenders for Cebu governor in the 2028 elections, Gov. Pamela Baricuatro finds herself halfway through her first term with her political…
Philstar · Regions
Reflections on time
I find myself passing time while trying to look for a very good topic to write about this rainy afternoon.
The Manila Times · Regions
Laguna’s Aragones named one of the most trusted governors in PH
STA. CRUZ, Laguna — Laguna Gov. Sol Aragones is among those set to be honored as one of the Most Trusted Governors in the Philippines at the upcoming Dangal Lingkod Awards. Aragones is being recognized for her…
Philstar · Regions
Constitutional duty over realpolitik
The temporary procedural pause in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, which is set to resume on November 9, gives us time to reflect on two seemingly opposing views.
The Manila Times · Regions
Air Supply serenades Ilagan City
JAYVE Diaz, a millennial, grew up listening to some of Air Supply’s timeless hits. It is no coincidence that the Australian duo was invited to perform live in Ilagan City, where Diaz serves as vice mayor. “I love their…
Philstar · Regions
EDITORIAL — Spitting road rage
You have probably seen this video circulating online of a road rage incident in Talisay City; a motorcycle rider gets upset at a bus drive, overtakes then parks his motorcycle directly in front of the bus to stop it…
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