Less than a month before Election Day, independent senatorial candidate Bam Aquino’s candidacy received numerous support from Panay Island local officials when he barnstormed the province recently. Former senator Bam Aquino and Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas (Photo from Bam Aquino Media...
Jeju Island is one of the most visited places in South Korea for its nature-based tourism, drawing 13 million visitors every year. Manila Bulletin and other foreign media outlets visited Jeju Island as part of the tour of the World Journalists Conference (WJC) 2025, hosted by the...
Jeju Island in South Korea, known for its natural wonders and tourist attractions, is charting its future with sustainable and environment-friendly industries, including green hydrogen. Officials of Jeju Province made presentations about the future industries of the island before 62...
An explosive eruption occurs at the summit vent of Kanlaon Volcano on April 8, 2025, producing a voluminous bent plume approximately 4,000 meters tall that drifted southwest. (Phivolcs) The Department of Tourism (DOT) suspended on Wednesday, April 9, all tourism activities near Kanlaon Volcano as...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Education has transferred Western Visayas Regional Director Ramir B. Uytico to Negros Island Region. UYTICO (DepEd-Western Visayas) Uytico’s transfer was officially made this week after the release of a department order by Undersecretaries Peter Irving...
In the Davao region, the City of Davao is driving growth with an upbeat economy and widening opportunities for business, modern living, and leisure. The highly urbanized city registered 52.3 percent of the total gross domestic product, the largest share in the region in 2023. Davao City’s...
ILOILO CITY – No foreign DNA was found on the body of the Slovakian tourist allegedly raped then killed at world-famous Boracay Island. MICKOVA’S remains are retrieved from an abandoned chapel in Boracay Island, Malay town, Aklan province on March 12. (Courtesy of Yes FM Boracay) “The...
ILOILO CITY — In the aftermath of the recent killing of a Slovakian tourist, police created an anti-vice unit at world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province. “With the summer season, we want to make sure tourists and residents are safe,” said Police Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky, Police...
BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine National Police reactivated the Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region on Thursday, March 27. POLICE Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky, Police Regional Office-6 chief, assumes as PRO-Negros Island Region officer-in-charge in concurrent capacity in a ceremony at the...
ILOILO CITY – Police conducted a reenactment at the chapel where a Slovakian tourist was found dead in world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province. THE body of a 23-year-old Slovakian tourist is retrieved on March 12 from an abandoned chapel in Boracay Island, Malay town, Aklan...
Grande Island and Chiquita Island in Subic Bay (Courtesy of Google Earth) Two islands in Subic Bay are being considered as military reservations by the national government, according to the Philippine Navy (PN). Portions of the Grande Island and Chiquita Island, located at the southern entrance of...
BACOLOD CITY – The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila, together with Sulong Peace Inc. (SPI), reaffirmed Norway’s dedication to peacebuilding, security cooperation, and participatory governance during their recent visit to Negros Island. THE Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila led by Ambassador...
