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Voyage into the heart of Philippine sports tourism
WHEN Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Patrick Gregorio embarked on a whirlwind journey across Davao, Iloilo and Cebu, it wasn’t just a barnstorming tour of facilities and forums, it was a ...
Govt, MILF agree to advance smooth BARMM transition
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Peace implementing panels from the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), along with key political stakeholders, convened for a high-level special review meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to outline concrete post-election transition steps…
P8.93M illegal cigarettes seized in Negros Occidental raid
BACOLOD CITY — Law enforcers in Negros Occidental seized P8.93 million in illegal cigarettes and arrested four men in separate operations on Friday. In Isabela town, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Negros Occidental Field Unit, led by Maj. Christopher Dulagan, intercepted a…
P100 daily wage increase pushed in Cagayan Valley
CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela — Private workers in Cagayan Valley have been pushing across-the-board 100-peso daily wage increase amid what they called ballooning family and personal expenses and other financial obligations. The labor groups stated their intent during a consultation and public hearing on…
Cebu govt reinstates 4-day workweek to cut energy use
CEBU CITY — The Cebu provincial government will bring back its four-day workweek starting Monday, Sept. 28, as part of efforts to reduce electricity consumption. Under a memorandum issued by Gov. Pamela Baricuatro on Sept. 23, most provincial government offices and departments are encouraged to…
Teodoro bats for devt to sustain peace in Sulu
DEFENSE Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. believes the peace gains in Sulu, a province long held captive by conflict and extremism, should be sustained through development. “This is the greatest gift parents can give to our children and grandchildren,” Teodoro said in a speech he delivered before…
Viral road rage in Cebu prompts LTO 7 and police investigations
CEBU CITY — A viral road-rage confrontation along Escario Street has prompted separate administrative and police investigations, with the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) placing a driver’s license under preventive suspension and the vehicle involved under alarm. LTO-7 issued a…
Dagupan needs science to solve flooding – expert
DAGUPAN CITY, Pangasinan — Raising road levels without simultaneously upgrading drainage, pumping and water-retention systems could worsen flooding in lower-lying homes, a Canadian earth scientist and hydrologist in Dagupan City said. Bruce Duncan said elevating a roadway changes its relationship…
Spartan Trail temporarily closed for restoration
CEBU CITY — The Spartan Trail, a popular hiking route here, is getting a time off to heal as authorities investigate reported vandalism and improper waste disposal along the route. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources Central Visayas (DENR-7) has closed a portion of the trail in…
Elderly found dead in suspected suicide
ORMOC CITY — A 75-year-old widower was found unresponsive in his residence in Purok 5, Barangay Libertad in a suspected suicide incident on Thursday and was later declared dead by attending physicians at the hospital. Police identified the fatality as alias “Jun,” a resident of the area who was…
Treñas urges barangay to do more after BSKE reset
ILOILO City Mayor Raisa Treñas welcomed the postponement of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) to 2028, saying the extended terms of barangay officials should translate into more work for their communities. In a statement on Friday, Treñas said the additional time should be used…
Power fixes sought
The Lapu-Lapu City Council convened with representatives from the NGCP, ERC, and Meco on Sept. 23, 2026, to address rotational brownouts caused by a severe regional power generation deficit. Officials scrutinized rising monthly electricity bills driven by external generation, transmission, and…
