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Misamis Oriental's Mt. Balatukan up for ASEAN Heritage Park list

Manila, Feb. 19 -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 10 (Northern Mindanao) on Thursday reported that the Mount Balatukan Range Natural Park in the eastern part of Misamis Ori... Read More


Iloilo City to showcase heritage, local industries in ASEAN meeting

Manila, Feb. 19 -- Iloilo City will showcase its heritage houses as it gears up to host the 49th Meeting of the High-Level Task Force on ASEAN Economic Integration next week. In a media interview on ... Read More


PhilRice-Negros station now accredited as farm tourism camp

Manila, Feb. 19 -- The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) Negros in Murcia, Negros Occidental, is now accredited as a farm tourism camp after meeting the nation... Read More


Power rate in Iloilo City down by P1.06/kWh in February

Manila, Feb. 19 -- Power consumers in Iloilo City are enjoying a reduction of PHP1.06 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in their electricity bill this month. "This positive adjustment was due to a significant ... Read More


No private drones allowed during twin Panagbenga parades

Manila, Feb. 19 -- No private drones will be allowed during the twin grand parades of the Panagbenga Festival street-dancing and float parades on Feb. 28 and March 1. In an advisory on Thursday, Evan... Read More


PBBM urges Bago City to 'keep moving forward' on its 60th year

Manila, Feb. 19 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. lauded Bago City in Negros Occidental in the celebration of its 60th Charter Anniversary, which Malacanang declared a special non-working holiday, ... Read More


Apo Island trips cancelled due to rough seas caused by 'amihan'

Manila, Feb. 19 -- The Philippine Coast Guard cancelled all sea travel to and from Apo Island in Dauin, Negros Oriental on Thursday due to rough seas caused by the northeast monsoon or "amihan". Lt. ... Read More


Lawmaker seeks load limit on Eastern Samar roads to curb deterioration

Manila, Feb. 19 -- Citing concerns over worsening road conditions, Eastern Samar lone district Rep. Christopher Sheen Gonzales is considering measures to limit the passage of heavily loaded trucks alo... Read More


Tacloban mayor dismisses claims of widespread business closures

Manila, Feb. 19 -- Mayor Alfred Romualdez here has denied reports that a weakening local economy has forced several establishments in the downtown area to shut down in recent months. In an interview ... Read More


Summit hopes to entice young people into farm tourism

Manila, Feb. 19 -- The organizers of the upcoming 9th International Farm Tourism summit are hoping to boost the youth's enthusiasm in exploring farming with the promotion of the added value through to... Read More