Day: November 25, 2025

Manila: The provincial government of La Union is set to host a media immersion tour on November 26-27, aiming to showcase the tourism potential and best practices within its second district. This initiative is part of a broader effort to bring attention to lesser-known attractions in the area. According to Philippines News Agency, Mary Joy Castillo, the Media Affairs Officer, emphasized the intent behind the tour, stating that the first district’s tourism attractions are more well-known, prompting the need to promote Governor Mario Eduardo Ortega’s ‘ridge to reef’ project. This project is designed to introduce the diverse offerings of La

Bacolod: The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has bolstered the healthcare infrastructure in Negros Island Region (NIR) and Western Visayas by delivering 82 new patient transport vehicles (PTVs) to local government units (LGUs). This initiative marks a significant step in enhancing the country’s healthcare delivery system. According to Philippines News Agency, the turnover ceremony took place at the Government Center, with PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles and Chairperson Felix Reyes handing over the symbolic keys to the mayors. Bacolod’s Mayor Greg Gasataya was present during the ceremony. Robles emphasized the importance of ensuring each town and city has access to

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has announced the scheduling of the Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE) for March 30, 2026, despite the absence of a redistricting law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). According to Philippines News Agency, Comelec has released Resolution No. 11181, which outlines the Calendar of Activities for the upcoming BPE. Key activities include the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) from January 5 to 9 and the posting of the candidate list by February 2. The election period will last from January 29 to April 14, during which a gun ban will be

Palawan: The weather bureau is still expecting Tropical Depression (TD) Verbena to make landfall over the northern portion of Palawan on Tuesday night. In its 5 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Verbena was last tracked over the coastal waters of Cuyo, Palawan, moving westward at 25 kph. The TD packs maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center, and gustiness of up to 70 kph. According to Philippines News Agency, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is still hoisted in Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, the southern portion of Romblon (Santa Fe, Ferrol,

Makati city: Iloilo’s provincial government has entered into a partnership with the private sector to establish dialysis centers in district and provincial hospitals, aiming to improve access to hemodialysis services for Ilonggo patients. This initiative was formalized on Tuesday with a signing ceremony held at the Healthway Town Hall. According to Philippines News Agency, the agreement involves a collaboration with AC Health and Healthway Medical Network. Under this partnership, 12 district hospitals and the provincial hospital will be equipped with modern dialysis facilities, each beginning with eight dialysis stations compliant with Department of Health standards. The ceremony saw participation from