Cayetano to peers: Declare to reject VP post if Sara Duterte convicted

After months of delay, Vista Land celebrates its higher EBITDA despite a plunge in net income and a P5-billion gap between its Q3 2025 and FY 2025 net income figures

MANILA, Philippines — “Bagani,” a Hiligaynon term for “hero,” was how those who knew slain community journalist RJ Nichole Ledesma would describe him for his work in defending the environment. “Hakus bagani, that’s RJ. A hero’s embrace. A hero’s hug,” San Carlos Bishop Gerardo Alminaza said on Saturday as he received the “Natatanging Gawad” on behalf

A slight increase was monitored in the water levels of five out of nine dams in the past 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in an advisory on Sunday. It identified these as La Mesa, Ambuklao, Binga, Pantabangan and Caliraya. The biggest increase was noted in Binga Dam in

Photographers and camera enthusiasts can now use their professional cameras in Intramuros, Manila without the need to first secure a permit, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Sunday. “The historic Walled City of Intramuros is welcoming photographers, camera enthusiasts, and hobbyists alike to capture its centuries-old beauty through a new policy allowing the use

URDANETA CITY, Pangasinan, Philippines—Residents of Barangay Catablan here are mourning Capt. Raymart Cabangcala, their village’s first Philippine Military Academy graduate, who was among four Philippine Air Force (PAF) pilots killed in a midair collision in Batangas on Oct. 23. Cabangcala’s mother, Myrna, 66, told the Inquirer that her son had big dreams for his family

STA. JOSEFA, AGUSAN DEL SUR—For many years, farmer Nilo Dalid had resigned himself to modest returns from his 1.2-hectare (ha) farm in Barangay Concepcion in this town, usually hauling in an average of 76 bags of palay each cropping season. This cropping cycle, however, shattered that ceiling. On Oct. 23, Dalid took in a record

TACLOBAN CITY—The provincial government of Northern Samar is developing a coconut-based, ready-to-eat “champorado” (chocolate rice porridge) that could provide a convenient food option for families affected by typhoons, floods and other disasters that disrupt transportation, electricity and access to cooking facilities. Since the province is frequently exposed to tropical cyclones, flooding and other natural hazards

After serving in the Department of Transportation for nearly a decade, Giovanni 'Banoy' Lopez moves to the Department of Public Works and Highways

SORSOGON CITY—Five people died in a fire that gutted the Sorsogon City Public Market late Saturday night, as authorities worked to identify the victims and the provincial government prepared a temporary trading area for displaced vendors. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Bicol provided P10,000 in cash assistance to each of the

By applying technology to practical needs, local communities can reach wider markets and create more livelihood opportunities in their home areas.

During 2026-30, the city plans to implement 27 projects to rehabilitate, restore and renovate heritage sites, with total investment estimated at more than VNĐ1.59 trillion.

The festival helps promote the area’s natural beauty, Mường cultural identity and local agricultural products, while linking heritage preservation with tourism development to improve residents’ livelihoods.