BUTUAN CITY – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Norte has unanimously approved a resolution placing Siargao Island, dubbed the country’s surfing capital, in a state of calamity due to a severe power outage that began on Dec. 1. The blackout now on its 12th day as of Dec. 12 was due to...
A view of the explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Dec. 9, 2024. (Courtesy of Office of Civil Defense) Kanlaon Volcano’s explosive eruption caught residents in Negros Island by surprise as the ground suddenly shook violently, the roads became so hot that steam came out from them, then came...
CEBU CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard-Central Visayas is closely monitoring the situation in Negros Island Region following the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Monday afternoon, Dec. 9. Ensign Jan Abel Lomboy, information officer of PCG-7, said two vessels, MRRV-4402 BRP Malabrigo and MRRV-4408...
Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri urged the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Electrification Administration (NEA) on Friday, December 6, to urgently address the persistent power outages plaguing Siargao Island since early December. Zubiri said that this is now adversely affecting its...
President Marcos is expecting that in his next visit to Davao Region, the key road projects in the region would finally be completed. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) In his speech during the distribution of land titles and certificates of...
TACLOBAN CITY – Community leaders, officials, environmental advocates, and concerned citizens are rallying behind a crucial legislative effort to designate Panaon Island in Southern Leyte as a protected area under Republic Act 11038 or the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System...
ILOILO CITY – Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province has been named as the World’s Leading Luxury Island Destination. The tourist destination’s latest accolade was bestowed during the 2024 World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony in Madeira, Portugal on Nov. 24. The Department of...
ILOILO CITY — The Police Regional Office-6 is eyeing to declare world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province as a gun-free zone. POLICE are eyeing world-famous Boracay Island as a gun-free zone. (Malay-Boracay Tourism Office) “If Boracay is...
BUTUAN CITY – Police have arrested the second most wanted person in General Santos City who had been hiding in the past three years in General Luna town, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte province. Surigao del Norte Police Provincial Office (PPO) Director Police Col. Nilo T. Texon identified the...
CEBU CITY – Three persons were injured in a hit-and-run incident involving a priest who was reportedly drunk when the accident happened on Thursday night, Nov. 7, in Santa Fe town, Bantayan Island, northern Cebu. POLICE intercept a car driven by priest after a hit-and-run incident in Santa...
BACOLOD CITY – Brig. Gen. Ted Dumosmog was named as the new chief of the 303rd Infantry Brigade that has jurisdiction over the Negros Island Region on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Dumosmog assumed the position and was promoted to brigadier general from colonel and donned his new rank during a turnover...
To help areas struck by the Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine”, Lopez-led FP Island Energy Corporation has provided uninterrupted power supply through its microgrid system in Camarines Sur. In a statement, the firm said around 600 residents in a remote island barangay in the town of Caramoan have...
