ZAMBOANGA CITY – Forty-two guests, including an infant, stranded by a heavy downpour on Sta. Cruz Island here were rescued by the Zamboanga City government and Coast Guard personnel Sunday, August 7. FORTY-two stranded guests at Sta. Cruz Island were brought back to Zamboanga City by a...
NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga -- US President Joe Biden will host Pacific island leaders at the White House in September, a senior American diplomat said Saturday, deepening a regional charm offensive to counter growing Chinese influence. Visiting Tonga, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said the leaders...
THE price list of seafood that a woman and her group ordered in Panglao, Bohol that became viral online. The amount could have fed a large group in a buffet or more than a month’s worth of groceries. (Photo from FB) CEBU CITY – Panglao, Bohol Mayor Edgardo Arcay approved Wednesday, August 3,...
AERIAL photograph shows the flood that hit Capiz due to rains from tropical depression ‘Agaton’ last April. (Capiz Kabalaka Information Center) ILOILO CITY – An official of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has said that massive flood control projects are needed in three major river systems...
West Philippine Sea soldiers receive care packages, letters, and artworks of gratitude TRIBUTE TO OUR VANGUARDS The turnover ceremony attended by West Philippine Sea soldiers The University of the Philippines Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (UP ROTC), Corps of Sponsors, and the Cadet Alumni...
ILOILO CITY – The first phase of the proposed revival of the railway system of Panay Island may need at least $1.5 billion. Panay Railways Inc. (PRI), the State-owned company that used to manage the railway operations, disclosed the needed funding. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr....
ILOILO CITY — The revival of the railway system on Panay Island is part of the key projects that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. wants to pursue. “Beyond the NCR (National Capital Region), larger-scale railway systems like the 102-kilometer Mindanao Railways Project, the Panay...
An invitation to experience the ‘different shades of comfort and hospitality,’ as well as adventures, at the heart of Palawan’s capital By Don Baldosano PICTURE PERFECT The 8.2-kilometer-long Underground River Puerto Princesa in Palawan is home to blissful beaches and the Underground River, a...
The sustainable, amphibious boat opens up access to new idyllic spots of northeastern Palawan TRAVEL ON LAND AND SEA The Iguana Commuter Iguana Commuters are highly respectful to the coast, the sea, and the beach by being versatile and stealthy, limiting water, air, noise, and visual pollution....
TACLOBAN CITY – Kalanggaman, the top destination in Leyte, is closed to tourists for one month to pave way for the rehabilitation of the picturesque island. The rehabilitation from July 1 to 30 includes cleaning and repair of damaged facilities on Kalanggaman Island in Palompon. Authorities will...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will pursue the Samal Island-Davao City Connector Project, the first first loan agreement of the Philippines and the People’s Republic of China for an infrastructure project. On Wednesday, July 6, the project was launched by visiting Chinese...
ILOILO CITY – A massive power blackout hit Panay Island as well as the island province of Guimaras Wednesday, July 6, disrupting the lives of people and businesses who were about to start their day. The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP), which transmits power from power generators to...
