Philippine News Agency

Return of stolen Amorsolo Mango Harvesters painting to museum hailed

April 26, 2025 1:56 pm

“We are celebrating more than just the return of a lost painting – we celebrate the return of a story, a memory, and a piece of our cultural heritage that was once taken from us,” Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said in his message delivered by provincial tourism head Cheryl Decena.

Basilan town mayor, 9 others hurt in Zamboanga boat fire

April 25, 2025 5:28 am

ZAMBOANGA CITY – A town mayor from Basilan province and nine others were injured when the speedboat they were riding caught fire shortly after leaving a private wharf in Barangay Baliwasan on Wednesday.

DENR orders firm to halt molasses discharge going to Binalbagan River

April 24, 2025 1:22 pm

BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environment Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) in Western Visayas (Region 6) has issued an interim cease and desist order (CDO) on the molasses discharge in the perimeter canal of Binalbagan-Isabela Sugar Co. (Biscom) Inc. in Binalbagan, Negros Occidental.

Abra police deploy more personnel to problematic areas

April 24, 2025 10:19 am

BAGUIO CITY – The Abra Police Provincial Office (PPO) has deployed more personnel to areas classified as “problematic” weeks ahead of the May 12 election.

Dumaguete prelate calls for prayers for the late Pope Francis

April 21, 2025 3:26 pm

DUMAGUETE CITY – Bishop Julito Cortes of the Diocese of Dumaguete on Monday called on the Catholic faithful to pray for Pope Francis, who passed away due to a lingering illness at the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta in the morning (local time).