SOCIAL PENSION. Senior citizens from Burgos, Ilocos Norte claim their social pension on Thursday (May 7, 2026). Each recipient received PHP3,000 to cover the first quarter of the year, providing essential support for their daily and medical requirements. (Contributed photo) LAOAG CITY – Local government units (LGUs) in Ilocos Norte have adopted the transfer of…
SPORTS COLLAB. Philippine Sports Commission Chair Patrick Gregorio (center) and Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya (2nd from left) lead the signing of the memorandum of agreement for the highly urbanized city’s hosting of the Batang Pinoy 2026, at the main lobby of the Bacolod City Government Center on Saturday (May 9, 2026). This year’s Batang…
Flag of Japan. Photo by Kulbir on Pexels.com Japan is considering whether to formally describe China as a security threat in the planned revision of its key defense documents set for completion by the end of the year. The possible shift in language comes as Tokyo reviews its National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy, and…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu. United States health authorities have intensified containment measures following a hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, as affected passengers prepared for monitoring upon their return. The vessel was expected to arrive Sunday in Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands, where personnel from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu. A French passenger evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship, where a hantavirus outbreak led to the deaths of three people and infected several others, showed symptoms during a repatriation flight Sunday from Spanish islands. French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said one of five French nationals evacuated from the ship showed…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to reduce fuel consumption through measures such as working from home as rising tensions in the Middle East continue to drive up global energy prices. “During the Corona period, we adopted work from home, online meetings, video conferences and developed many such…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu. US President Donald Trump will “pressure” Chinese President Xi Jinping over Beijing’s ongoing support for Iran during his two-day trip to China this week, a White House official said Sunday. “I would expect the president to apply pressure, and as you said, he has done so before,” the official, who spoke…
Photo courtesy of Senator Win Gatchalian/Facebook. The Senate could begin proceedings as an impeachment court as early as May 13 if the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte are transmitted on time, a lawmaker said Sunday. The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the impeachment complaint, with at least 106 members…
OCULAR INSPECTION. Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon inspects the ongoing construction of the Kaliwet Bridge in Barangay Nalasin, Santo Domingo, Ilocos Sur on Friday (May 8, 2026). He vowed to complete the bridge by the end of May after the temporary steel bridge collapsed on May 2 when an overweight truck passed through. (Photo courtesy…
SUBSIDY. Rice distribution, led by Mayor Alfe Soriano (center) at a village in Malasiqui, Pangasinan in this undated photo. The municipal government is giving away five kilos of rice each to a total of 46, 000 households to ease the impact of fuel price hike. (Screengrab from Serbisyong Soriano Sigurado FB) MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The municipal…