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Young Bacolodnon artists carry on legacy of MassKara mask-making

BACOLOD CITY, Oct. 6 -- The legacy of mask-making here that started 46 years ago continues as the younger generation of Bacolodnon artists created their own masterpieces for this year's edition of the... Read More


Iloilo guv hopes for DPWH action on stalled Aganan flyover

ILOILO CITY, Oct. 6 -- Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. is optimistic that Public Works and Highways Secretary Vivencio Dizon will take positive action on his request regarding the status of the un... Read More


Sotto: No legal basis for snap elections, focus on accountability

Manila, Oct. 6 -- Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III on Monday dismissed Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano's proposal for snap elections to restore public trust in government, saying t... Read More


NBI seizes P2M worth of fake insect sprays

Manila, Oct. 6 -- The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has seized nearly PHP2 million worth of counterfeit aerosol insecticides in separate raids in Valenzuela City and Tondo in Manila. In a st... Read More


Phivolcs sets 5-meter buffer zone in Bogo Bay Fault

Manila, Oct. 6 -- The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday advised the public to avoid building any structure on top of or within 5 meters from both sides of the new... Read More


E. Visayas State U suspends face-to-face classes due to HFMD

TACLOBAN CITY, Oct. 6 -- Confirmed cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) have prompted a major school in this city to suspend in-person classes for one week, affecting activities of over 12,00... Read More


5.7K farmers in Pangasinan affected by weather disturbances

LINGAYEN, Oct. 6 -- A total of 5,711 farmers in Pangasinan have been severely affected by weather disturbances from Sept. 16 to 30 this year, which also resulted in production losses worth an estimate... Read More


DHSUD-CAR, brokers' group team up to address housing backlog

BAGUIO CITY, Oct. 6 -- The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DHSUD-CAR) and the Chamber of Real Estate Brokers Association (CREBA) are expl... Read More


Hagnaya Port operational except for quake-damaged portion

DUMAGUETE CITY, Oct. 6 -- The Hagnaya Port in San Remigio, Cebu is operational except for a portion destroyed by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake on Sept. 30, the Coast Guard said Monday. In an interview... Read More


Gatchalian lauds sharp drop in number of distressed OFWs

Manila, Oct. 6 -- Senate Committee on Finance chairperson Sen. Sherwin "Win" Gatchalian on Monday commended the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) for its swift and innovative action in addressing th... Read More