By Judy F. Partlow DUMAGUETE CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has recorded more than 46,000 inbound and outbound sea passengers in the Negros Island Region (NIR) as they flock to their home provinces for the observance of Undas (All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. Commodore Christopher Auro, commander of the Coast Guard…
By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY – The public will have the chance to appreciate once more the works of Lauro “Larry” Alcala, the National Artist for Visual Arts from Albay whose humorous drawings depicting everyday life captivated many. The National Museum of the Philippines-Daraga (NMP-Daraga) opened the yearlong “Larry Alcala: Slices of Life, Wit and…
By Judy Partlow DUMAGUETE CITY – Police in Negros Oriental have intensified border security operations at the province’s boundary with Negros Occidental following the seizure of PHP5.26 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes in Mabinay town. Capt. Stephen Jaynard Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO), said the Police Regional Mobile Force…
By Liza T. Agoot TUBA, Benguet – Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Giovanni Lopez on Saturday said the agency is committed to complete projects as scheduled amid the change in leadership. “Ang utos po ng Pangulo kay Secretary Vince (Dizon) ay kailangang ipagpatuloy kasi ‘yung commitment na iyon ay hindi lamang sa…
MANILA — The Marcos Administration is advancing the efforts of the Philippines, through the Department of Tourism (DOT), as a globally recognized gastronomy destination among travelers, as the prestigious MICHELIN Guide continues to recognize the culinary gems and traditions of the country. In his speech, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. underscored that this growing recognition…
The days after a loved one’s death can become a blur of phone calls, paperwork and urgent expenses. Even as families struggle with loss, they must choose funeral services, coordinate with relatives and find the money to pay for arrangements. Early memorial planning can help ease that burden, according to PhilPlans, giving families time to…
Philippine businesses remained pessimistic in September as high fuel and energy costs weighed on operations, although sentiment improved slightly from August, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The latest Business Expectations Survey showed the overall confidence index at -8.4 percent, up from -10.9 percent a month earlier. The negative reading means pessimists continued…
By Tracy Cabrera A small barangay in Bulacan has done what most coastal communities haven’t done to mitigate flooding in their areas of jurisdiction by using a nature-based strategy that helped its residents the impact of disastrous effects triggered mostly by climate change and global warming. For a fact, residents of Barangay Pamarawan, a low-lying…
Sourced online from the Vatican News by Tracy Cabrera Pope Leo XIV, or Robert Prevost, cast his vote for the U.S. general elections on Friday, October 30, 2026. (Photo from Instagram) Pope Leo XIV, formerly Robert Prevost of Chicago, Illinois, cast his mail-in vote on Friday, October 30, in the United States general elections, becoming…
By Tracy Cabrera The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) has ordered the preventive suspension of Quezon City Barangay Quirino 3-B (Claro) chairman Ronald Noga Tagle and his treasurer Richelle Ann Formanes Santillan over the disbursement of Barangay funds without the required documentation. According to the OMB, the suspension order comes after it ascertained that Tagle…