Seven-hundred reservists were inducted in a ceremony in Basco, Batanes by the Association of Reservists and Reservist Administrators of the Philippines recently. The ceremony was led by ARRAPI Chairman Lt. Col. Michael L. Romero and the ARRAPI Board of Trustees – Lt. Col. Vladimir Mata, Lt. Col....
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commodore Jay Tarriela shows the inverted "D" pattern taken by a Chinese research vessel while surveying the waters of Batanes during a press conference in Manila on April 7, 2025. The vessel entered the Philippines' exclusive economic zone on April 2 and has been...
BASCO, Batanes – LANDBANK, in partnership with the provincial government of Batanes, is leading this province’s shift towards a cash-lite economy by expanding access to innovative digital payment solutions. BUSINESS owners and vendors in Batanes now accept payments through a Quick...
Ranking military officials visit the Naval Detachment Mavulis in Mavulis Island, Batanes on Jan. 12, 2025 to assess which improvements are needed in the key outpost located in the northernmost part of the Philippines. (Photo: Philippine Navy) Philippine Navy (PN) chief, Rear Adm. Jose Ma....
Imagine how fun and fantastic it would be to plan your travel around the Philippines based on our biggest celebrations. This travel itinerary was generated with the help of ChatGPT, an AI model developed by OpenAI. January: Cebu For: Sinulog Festival (third Sunday of January) A...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Armed Forces Northern Luzon Command has successfully executed its first-ever cargo sling operation as part of ongoing relief efforts for typhoon-affected communities in Batanes. Lt. Col. Jaime T. Ferrer, Nolcom spokesperson, said that Black Hawk...
Police in Batanes, the northernmost province in the Philippines which is in the path of super typhoon “Leon” (international name “Kong-Rey”) have taken steps to ensure the safety of the people during the onslaught of the howler. POLICE help secure a house from tropical cyclone 'Leon' in...
Philippine Air Force (PAF) and Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) personnel, as well as other volunteers load packages of relief goods into a Sokol helicopter for a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief mission in Batanes on Oct. 11, 2024. (Photo: PAF) The Philippine Air Force (PAF) facilitated...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) underscores the critical role of EDCA sites in disaster response, as evidenced by the joint relief operations of the military with counterparts from the United States in typhoon-hit Batanes on Oct. 8, 2024. (Photo: AFP) The Armed Forces of the Philippines...
(Photo: OCD) Additional relief assistance was delivered to communities that were hardly hit by Super Typhoon “Julian” in Batanes and Ilocos Norte, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Monday, Oct. 7. OCD Administrator, Usec. Ariel Nepomueceno said his office has collaborated...
Philippine Air Force (PAF) personnel load relief goods onto a C-130 transport aicraft for delivery to victims of typhoon "Julian" in Batanes on Oct. 5, 2024. (Photo: PAF) The Philippine Air Force and the United States government deployed aircraft and personnel to assist in humanitarian assistance...
The US government is providing 500,000 US dollars or P25 million to help those affected by Super Typhoon Julian in Batanes. The US Agency for International Development (USAID) made the announcement on Saturday, Oct. 5, as Julian battered the northernmost province. Photo courtesy of US Marine...
