BACOLOD CITY – The beauty of every start is the possibility of a better ending. And Central Visayas proved just that as it edged Western Visayas for the overall crown at the conclusion of the 2026 National PRISAA Games on Friday, May 15, at the STI West Negros Gymnasium. Central Visayas collected...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Albums and songs from Taylor Swift,Beyoncé, Chaka Khan and The Go-Go’s are joining America’s audio canon. The new inductees into the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress include Swift’s blockbuster 2014 pop album “1989,” Beyoncé’s era-defining...
Treating environmental crimes as a national security and public safety concern, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has introduced a new nationwide enforcement standard aimed at strengthening investigations, arrests, and prosecution of environmental violators. The agency...
After days of sheltering inside the Senate amid fears of arrest linked to the arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court (ICC), Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa quietly slipped out of the Senate complex early Thursday, May 14, hours after the confusion and gunfire that erupted between Senate...
Senator Imee Marcos filed a resolution on Thursday, May 14, directing the appropriate Senate Committee to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, into the incidents that took place within or in the immediate vicinity of the Senate premises from May 11 to May 13. Senate Resolution No. 396 seeks...
BACOLOD CITY – Western Visayas cue players Elijah Alvarez and Garlyn Delfin displayed great poise and precision to grab the limelight in the 9-ball events of the 2026 National PRISAA Games at the Forth Thursday morning, May 14. Alvarez, a second-year Business Administration student at Filamer...
Country’s energy infrastructure is buckling under intensified seasonal demand, with grid operators warning of a second consecutive day of rotating power outages across the country’s two largest island groups. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) placed both the Luzon and...
The proposal to extend the retirement age of personnel of the Philippine National Police from 56 to 57 years old is clearly a recognition of experience, institutional memory, and the continuing value of seasoned public servants whose knowledge cannot be replaced overnight. As the measure gains...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Luzon and Visayas grids under red alert on Wednesday, May 13, amid supply deficit that may trigger rotating power interruptions across the country’s most populous regions. The grid operator announced that the Luzon region will...
BACOLOD CITY – Filipino-Spaniard swimmer Luis Jurado turned heads anew as he capped off his PRISAA debut with seven golds to lead Central Visayas’ medal haul here at the Panaad Park and Sports Complex. The 15-year-old Jurado breezed past his rivals in the final event with confidence, timing in...
The Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA) hopes to identify potential members of the national team when it stages the 2026 SMART/MVPSF National New Face of the Year Taekwondo Championships in two playing dates. The first is the Kyorugi (free sparring) competition slated May 16-17 at the Rizal...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said it is targeting up to ₱400 billion in health benefit coverage in 2026 as it expands services nationwide, following the return of ₱60 billion in government funds. PhilHealth President and Chief Executive Officer Edwin Mercado said the...
