BACOLOD CITY – Fourteen Education graduates from Negros Island schools topped the March 2026 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT). In the elementary level, Sahn Chien Alentiojo Montecastro of Central Philippine State University (CPSU)-Candoni in Negros Occidental ranked fifth...
Just as blood carries oxygen to every organ to keep a body in motion, a steady electrical current delivers the “breath” required for the island’s infrastructure to thrive. When power flows reliably, the island is healthy. Businesses flourish. Homes remain cool. And the community remains...
INOPACAN, Leyte – More than 80 guests aboard SH Minerva, a luxury expedition cruise ship operated by Swan Hellenic, visited on Wednesday the quaint island destination of Digyo in this town. The cruise guests — mostly from Russia and Italy, along with travelers from Brazil, China, and...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed its ships and aircraft to drive away four Chinese research vessels detected operating in Philippine waters without authorization on Sunday, May 3, as a separate civilian mission to Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) drew praise from the...
TACLOBAN CITY – Mayor Mary Dominique Oñate of Palompon, Leyte invited travelers from around the world to visit Kalanggaman Island in Palompon, recently named 25th among the World 's 50 Best Beaches. “This milestone marks a proud moment not only for the municipality of Palompon and the...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday, May 1, backed a civilian-led mission to Pag-asa Island as organizers set sail to deliver aid and assert the country’s rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) but was shadowed by a China Coast Guard (CCG) ship. AFP spokesperson for WPS Roy...
BACOLOD CITY – Police have mobilized over 2,000 personnel to secure Labor Day in Negros Island Region. Police Brig. Gen. Arnold Thomas Ibay, PRO-NIR chief, directed personnel to exercise the highest standards of discipline, professionalism, and maximum tolerance, with strict adherence to...
Atin Ito Coalition will stage its fourth civilian mission to the West Philippine Sea from April 30 to May 5, 2026, highlighted by a jetski flag ride and a solidarity concert on Pag-asa Island under its “Balik-Pag-asa” initiative. In a press conference on Monday, April 27, Atin Ito said the...
BACOLOD CITY – Police Brig. Gen. Arnold Thomas Ibay, Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) chief, said they are investigating a police officer assigned to this highly-urbanized city for allegedly protecting cigarette smuggling in Negros Island. Interior and Local Government...
Boracay elevates its sports tourism campaign by hosting the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Beach Tennis World Tour event at the White House Beach Resort. Since its inaugural edition in 2024, the tournament has drawn players from more than 18 countries, with 66 athletes competing for valuable...
ISLAND GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL, Davao del Norte – Following the recent inauguration of the 50 megawatt submarine cable here for a stable power supply, Mayor Lemuel Reyes announced Tuesday that a Malaysian group has expressed interest in establishing a halal hub on the island. “I already submitted...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) sent an S-70i Black Hawk helicopter to help contain a grass and forest fire on Homonhon Island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar on Sunday, April 19. Col. Ma. Christina Basco, PAF spokesperson, said the helicopter has completed nine sorties, and for each run, it carried water...
