LAOAG CITY – More than 4,000 volunteers from 300 public and private organizations came together in a massive show of environmental solidarity during the 41st International Coastal Cleanup Day in Gabu Sur, Laoag City on Saturday. The large turnout transformed the city’s coastline into a sea of volunteers, united by a shared commitment to protect…
PHWF 2026: Experience the Soul and Innovation of Filipino Textiles, the three-day festival set for Sept. 18 to 20, 2026, at the Quantum Skyview, Gateway Mall 2 in Araneta City, Quezon City, will provide a platform for local weavers to showcase textiles rooted in traditional cultural expressions while connecting their craftsmanship with a wider Filipino…
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III and Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos have filed a measure seeking tighter firearm storage and accountability rules following the deadly shooting at Banga National High School in South Cotabato. House Bill 11387, or the proposed Responsible Firearm Ownership and Safe Storage Act, would amend Republic Act 10591, the…
(Photo courtesy of DOTr) The Senate has assured continued funding for major railway projects as Senate Finance Committee chair Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito and acting Transportation Secretary Banoy Lopez inspected ongoing construction of the North-South Commuter Railway and Metro Manila Subway Project on Thursday. Ejercito said he wanted to personally assess the projects and…
(Photo courtesy of Manuel Morales) LAOAG CITY – All 80 barangays in Laoag City are showcasing locally made products at Aurora Park from Sept. 18 to 20 as part of efforts to support community-based businesses and expand their markets. The three-day One Barangay, One Product fair, organized by the city government and Liga ng mga…
The Philippines must invest further in disaster-resilient infrastructure, response mechanisms and climate adaptation systems as the country faces increasingly unpredictable and severe hazards, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said Wednesday. Speaking at the ASEAN Ministerial Conference on Disaster Resilience in Pasay City, Teodoro said the country needs to prepare for complex emergencies that could have…
MANILA – Electricity consumers could see about a P20 reduction in their monthly bills following the removal of value-added tax on system loss charges, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said Tuesday. The Bureau of Internal Revenue on Monday issued Memorandum Circular No. 97-2026, removing the allowable system loss charge, based on the cap approved by the…
(Photo courtesy of Balita Halin sa Kapitolyo) ILOILO CITY – Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. has called for stronger backup power capacity and the timely repair of offline generating plants as the province prepares for higher electricity demand during El Niño. Defensor met with representatives of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines, power generators…
In line with the instruction of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. to look after the welfare of those in the public transportation sector amid the security situation in the Middle East, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), under the guidance of DOTr Secretary Giovanni “Banoy” Z. Lopez, has issued the first batch…
Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, has added another Airbus A320neo to its fleet as part of its ongoing fleet modernization program. The aircraft was delivered to Manila from Airbus’ facility in Tianjin, China, on September 11, marking the third of four Airbus A320neo aircraft scheduled for delivery to CEB this year. With…