Category: General

Cagayan de Oro: The Philippine Army on Tuesday installed Brig. Gen. Michele Anayron Jr. as the new commander of the 4th Infantry Division (4ID), which oversees parts of Northern Mindanao and Caraga regions. In his inaugural speech, Anayron emphasized his commitment to advancing peace and development in collaboration with various stakeholders, while ensuring vigilant security measures within the division’s areas of responsibility. According to Philippines News Agency, Anayron highlighted the importance of multi-stakeholder support in addressing the root causes of insurgency, a priority under his command. He succeeded Brig. Gen. Consolito Yecla, who served as acting commander following the retirement

Cadiz City: The highlights of the 2025 Dinagsa Festival of Cadiz City in Negros Occidental drew some 500,000 revelers, while businesses generated an estimated PHP1 billion in revenues after its conclusion Sunday night, Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. said on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the annual festival, the city’s version of Ati-Atihan, has become a major tourist attraction in northern Negros. It is named after the Hiligaynon word ‘dinagsa’ which means flocked, referring to the historic landing of 12 sperm whales on its shores on May 7, 1967. In an interview, Escalante mentioned that the festival has evolved into

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday assured the stability of supply and prices of local red onions with the onset of the harvest season. DA spokesperson Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa made the assurance amid concerns over the local stock inventory which, according to the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), is set to run out by Feb. 1. According to Philippines News Agency, De Mesa highlighted that the current stock of local red onions stands at 8,494.99 metric tons as of January 17. He emphasized that the inventory is expected to last until February, thanks to last year’s

Manila: The House of Representatives: The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on third and final reading a measure seeking to establish a new charter for the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) to strengthen its role as the country’s premier financial institution for national development. According to Philippines News Agency, with 199 affirmative votes, three negative votes and zero abstentions, the Chamber passed House Bill (HB) 11230, which aims to empower the DBP to provide development financing and financial services to strategic sectors, including infrastructure, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), education, healthcare, housing, environmental protection, and other social

Manila: The Manila Public Information Office (MPIO) on Monday advised the public regarding road closures that will be in effect starting Tuesday, in connection with the celebration of the Chinese New Year celebrations. In a traffic advisory, the MPIO said the Binondo-Intramuros Bridge will be closed starting 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Meanwhile, the following roads will be closed starting 9 p.m. Tuesday: Northbound and Southbound of Jones Bridge, Stretch of Quintin Paredes Street from Padres Burgos Avenue to Dasmari±as Street, Jones Bridge, Plaza Cervantes, and Binondo-Intramuros Bridge. According to Philippines News Agency, the following are the alternative routes for all vehicles