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Palace declares June 24 non-working day in Tabaco City

LEGAZPI CITY, June 9 -- Malacanang has declared June 24 a special non-working day in Tabaco City, Albay, in celebration of the Tabak Festival. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, by authority of Preside... Read More


Housing, transport costs lower Bicol Region inflation

LEGAZPI CITY, June 9 -- The Philippine Statistics Authority in Bicol (PSA-5) bared on Tuesday that the inflation rate in Bicol eased slightly to 7.4 percent in May from 7.6 percent in April 2026. In ... Read More


Iloilo's Casa de Espana marks centennial year

ILOILO CITY, June 9 -- Prominent families, the business sector and the local officials gathered to celebrate the centennial year of the Casa de Espana Iloilo, marking the event with a time capsule-lay... Read More


DOLE reg'l office inspects high-rise buildings in Butuan City

BUTUAN CITY, June 9 -- The Department of Labor and Employment office in Caraga Region (DOLE-13) began high-impact inspections on Tuesday of the ongoing construction of high-rise buildings in this city... Read More


Tracker teams nab 4 regional most wanted in Bicol

LEGAZPI CITY, June 9 -- Tracker teams and intelligence units in Bicol arrested four of the region's most wanted persons among 93 wanted individuals captured during weeklong operations from June 1 to 7... Read More


4 dead, 23 injured in Davao Region after 7.8-magnitude quake

DAVAO CITY, June 9 -- The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council-Davao (RDRRMC-11) reported Tuesday that four people died and 23 others were injured in the region following the magnit... Read More


Samar town declared insurgency-free after decades of NPA influence

MATUGUINAO, June 9 -- This town was formally declared under a Stable Internal Peace and Security Condition (SIPSC) on Monday, marking the culmination of years of government efforts to eradicate the in... Read More


DPWH: Bucana bridge safe, passable

DAVAO CITY, June 9 -- Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Tuesday assured that the Bucana Bridge here has sustained only minor damage and is passable and safe for m... Read More


New Senate majority pledges month's pay for quake-hit Mindanao

Manila, June 9 -- Members of the Senate's new majority bloc on Tuesday pledged to donate one month's salary to support relief and recovery efforts in communities devastated by the magnitude 7.8 earthq... Read More


OWWA expands business, skills support for returning OFWs

Manila, June 9 -- Returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) now have easier access to franchise businesses, low-interest loans and skills training as the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA... Read More