Exclusive

Publication

Byline

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


Ilocos Norte remains insurgency-free

Manila, Feb. 19 -- Residents and investors in Ilocos Norte benefit from peace and business stability, as the military confirmed the province is still insurgency-free. "This has been achieved through ... Read More


City LGU partners with private sector, academe for infra resilience

Manila, Feb. 19 -- This highly urbanized city has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Resilience Council Foundation, Inc. (NRC) and the Central Philippine University (CPU) to develo... Read More


BFP-NIR to engage youth in promoting fire safety awareness

Manila, Feb. 19 -- The Bureau of Fire Protection-Negros Island Region (BFP-NIR) is focusing on engagements with the youth in raising fire safety consciousness as it gears up for the 2026 Fire Preventi... Read More