Reelected Vice Mayor Adrian Ian Villaflor of Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental has returned to serve his constituents for a second term on Thursday after posting bail for a murder case related to the death of a councilor in 2019.“I thank God for listen…
Read MoreNewly-elected Mayor John Dalipe issued an executive order mandating the implementation of the Freedom of Information (FOI) and adoption of an open governance policy here.Dalipe, who assumed office Thursday, said transparency in governance is pursuant t…
Read MoreLast-termer Mayor Ronnie Vicente Lagnada vowed Thursday to continue his “BUTUAN ON” program, which he said has translated into better services for residents in the last six years.“We are right on the mark of our plans,” Lagnada said in a speech after t…
Read MoreThe mission of journalism is to always seek the truth and to report it, without any biases, the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF ELCAC) reminded the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP).“Journalism must …
Read MoreNewly-installed President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. returned to Malacañan Palace on Thursday afternoon to swear in appointees to his Cabinet.Marcos visited Malacañang earlier in the day to sign in the Palace guest book and meet with outgoing Pres…
Read MoreStaunch supporters of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. expect him to provide a better life for the poor in the next six years.Wearing red shirts, Marcos supporters flocked near the National Museum in Manila to personally witness his inaugurati…
Read MoreNewly-elected Mayor Pedro Merrera III is focusing his agenda on transparency and public accountability.This, after Merrera signed on Thursday his first executive order (EO) titled “An act providing for the use of the official seal and or official name …
Read MoreThe Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has accorded this city a high score for the implementation of its peace, security, and development agenda aimed at peaceful, orderly, and safe communities.In a statement Thursday, the City Info…
Read MoreA number of displaced families in Marawi City managed to start their own successful businesses through the microeconomic initiative (MEI) program of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).Amer Hassan Sanggacala, ICRC Communication Officer …
Read MoreNegros Oriental Governor Pryde Henry Teves on Thursday said he would meet with mayors of the province to synchronize his and their plans for the next three years.Teves issued the statement in a press conference after he took his oath of office around 1…
Read MorePresident Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Thursday renewed his commitment to further bolster the Philippines’ relations with its allied countries.Marcos made the vow when he hosted a traditional Vin d’honneur with diplomats at the National Museum of…
Read MoreThe minimum fare in public utility jeepneys (PUJs) will increase to PHP11 throughout the country beginning Friday after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) granted the petition of public transport groups.In an order release…
Read MoreA flora expedition will be held in the Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park (MKNP) in July to update the database on the various plant species found inside the protected area on Negros Island.As of Wednesday, the team led by Filipino botanist Shiella Mae Olimpos, …
Read MoreProvincial officials on Wednesday urged residents to help in the local government’s fight against the smuggling of vegetables.”Let us be united in helping each other minimize, if not stop, the smuggling of agricultural products,” Governor Melchor Dicla…
Read MoreThe government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)’s Coordinating Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities (GPH-MILF CCCH) committed to further strengthening the existing joint ceasefire mechanisms amid the transition to the new administratio…
Read MoreAll is set for the historic inauguration Thursday (June 30) of incoming President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. at the National Museum of the Philippines in Manila.Franz Imperial, one of the preparations committee heads, said they are hoping that all…
Read MoreAs she takes the helm to become the first woman mayor of the City of Manila, Honey Lacuna-Pangan has assured Manilenyos that she is prepared to lead the nation’s capital.During her inauguration on Wednesday at the Manila Cathedral, she vowed to continu…
Read MoreThe National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF ELCAC) has invited the Integrated Bar of the Philippines’ (IBP) 25th Board of Governors (BOG) to sit down and listen to former cadres of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New Peopl…
Read MoreLocal officials and Indonesian envoys have declared interest to revive once more the direct flights from Davao International Airport to the Indonesian destinations of Manado and Bitung.In a statement Wednesday, the Bureau of Customs Port of Davao (BOC-…
Read MoreThe Commission on Elections (Comelec) will abide by the Supreme Court’s temporary restraining order (TRO) that stopped the poll body from allowing former Comelec commissioner Rowena Guanzon to substitute as top nominee of P3PWD party-list.Acting Comele…
Read MoreIncoming President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is facing high expectations to perform well during his first 100 days in office, according to the latest PUBLiCUS Asia Inc. survey.In a 2022 PAHAYAG Second Quarter Survey (2022 PQ2) held from June 16 t…
Read MoreNearly 20 hours after it started, local firefighters are still fighting a giant blaze at a warehouse storing coconut products.The fire, which broke out around 11:05 p.m. Monday at the warehouse of the Philippine International Development Incorporated (…
Read MoreMayor-elect Alfredo Benitez will form a committee to “help ensure a clean and transparent government” as he takes over the leadership of this city on June 30.Lawyer Lyzander Dilag, spokesperson of Benitez, said on Tuesday the incoming mayor is expected…
Read MoreCruise tourism will resume in Eastern Visayas in 2023 after a three-year break due to pandemic travel restrictions, the Department of Tourism (DOT) regional office here announced on Tuesday.DOT Regional Director Karina Rosa Tiopes said in an interview …
Read MoreThe local government opened Tuesday the crematorium as part of the modernization plan for its public cemetery in Sitio Bolonsori, Barangay Camaman-an.Armen Cuenca, head of the city environment and natural resources office, said the facility is part of …
Read MoreEnhanced Nutribun and the Kadiwa stores may soon be rolling out again in schools and villages around the country as the Marcos family is poised to make a comeback in Malacañang.While in Laoag City for the continuing distribution of cash assistance to i…
Read MorePolice officers from the Agusan del Norte 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company (ADN1PMFC) received praise from citizens for reviving a seven-year-old boy who drowned at a beach resort in Carmen town over the weekend.Col. Romulo Dimaya Jr., the ADN1PMFC …
Read MoreSpeculations on who would be the lucky designer who will dress incoming President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on his inauguration on Thursday (June 30) would be answered soon as the barong-design contest will be decided within the next few hours.Ja…
Read MoreNeophyte Senator Raffy Tulfo is committed to support incoming President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in carrying out the administration’s agenda.Foremost among Marcos’ plans is reviving the economy as the world slowly beats the Covid-19 pandemic.”’Y…
Read MoreAn Ilocano lawmaker in the House of Representatives on Monday vowed to push for legislation that would help farmers as well as small and medium-sized enterprises to recover from the global crisis.Reelected Rep. Angelo Marcos Barba of the Second Distric…
Read MoreThe Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is looking to reforest over 100 hectares of land that was converted to agricultural production within this town’s Mahagnao Volcano and Natural Park (MVNP).Negotiations with farmers are now ongo…
Read MoreGratitude and love for President Rodrigo Duterte overflowed at the thanksgiving event “Salamat (Thank you), PRRD” at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila on Sunday.Joan Manodom 31, traveled from Zamboanga del Norte to personally thank Duterte for the gover…
Read MoreOutgoing President Rodrigo Roa Duterte said President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. made the right decision to skip presidential debates during the campaign period, noting that they had limited time to defend their answers.“During the campaign,…
Read MoreWith only three days left before he steps down from office, outgoing President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Monday said corruption cannot be stopped.“Corruption is endemic. It cannot be stopped but it can be minimized,” Duterte said in a speech during the oat…
Read MoreTroops tracking down Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits have discovered a lair of the Daesh-inspired elements in the hinterlands of Basilan province, a top military official said Monday.Brig. Gen. Domingo Gobway, Joint Task Force (JTF)-Basilan commander, s…
Read MoreThe Philippines will host International Conference of Information Commissioners (ICIC) in 2023.The ICIC Secretariat made the announcement during the closing ceremony of the Conference in a closed-door session presided by the Commissioners of Mexico’s N…
Read MoreThree days after the slaying of a Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chair here, another village official was killed by still unidentified assailants on Friday night.Police said Florencio Cagas, the incumbent chief of Barangay Sto. Niño, was gunned down at arou…
Read MoreBeijing is ready to revive the negotiations on joint oil exploration and development with Manila under the Marcos administration.Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin, in a presser on Friday, said joint offshore oil and gas development is t…
Read MoreThe Department of Defense (DND) has approved the activation of the Vice Presidential Security and Protection Group (VPSPG), a dedicated unit that will ensure the safety and security of the Vice President and family.In a ceremony held at the Armed Force…
Read MoreThe four Filipino survivors from a ship collision in the waters of the Pacific Ocean are now safe, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) reported on Friday.“They are all safe and sound. They are in quarantine, they were brought from PNG (P…
Read MoreOutgoing Senator Panfilo Lacson on Thursday said the blocking of the websites linked to the communist terrorist groups (CTGs) has a legal basis.This, after the National Telecommunications Council (NTC), upon the request of National Security Adviser Her…
Read MoreThe Mahagnao Volcano Natural Park (MVNP), the site known for lakes and thousands of wild ducks, has officially opened after more than two years of closure and limited operations due to Covid-19 pandemic.The ecotourism site is the last of the seven prot…
Read MoreArmed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Andres Centino has reaffirmed his support for all efforts aimed at strengthening the Philippine Air Force (PAF).This came ahead of the force’s 75th founding anniversary on July 1.”As Chief-of-St…
Read MoreThe Army Artillery Regiment (AAR) announced the implementation of a comprehensive training program to mold rookie soldiers into becoming competent and professional field artillery personnel.This is in line with the celebration of the AAR’s 15th foundin…
Read MoreThe low pressure area (LPA) being monitored by the weather bureau will bring rains over parts of Luzon and the Visayas on Thursday.In its bulletin issued at 8 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGAS…
Read MoreMembers of the Inter-Cabinet Cluster Mechanism for Normalization (ICCMN) have underscored the legacy achievements and peace agreement under the administration of outgoing President Rodrigo Roa Duterte as Acting Cabinet Secretary Melvin Matibag vowed to…
Read MoreThe Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday defended the decision of the National Security Council (NSC) and the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to restrict the websites of Communist Party of the Philippines-New …
Read MoreIncoming Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra has declined to air his position over the decision of government regulators to block websites of Communist terror groups (CTGs) and their affiliates.”As this matter may reach the court, and the OSG (Office of…
Read MoreThe Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced the surrender of three New People’s Army (NPA) communist terrorists to troops of the 85th Infantry Battalion in Lopez, Quezon on Tuesday.In a statement late Wednesday, AFP public affairs office chief …
Read MoreThe Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) on Thursday condoled with the family of lawyer John Albert “Jal” Laylo, who was killed in a shooting in the United States last weekend.In a statement, the IBP, the country’s formal organization of lawyers thr…
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