TACLOBAN CITY – MS Europa 2 visited Kalanggaman Island in Palompon, Leyte, Saturday, Feb. 1, with 455 guests and 371 crew members onboard. MS EUROPA 2 (Gov. Aris Aumentado FB) MS Europa, a German ship operated by Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, is the first cruise ship to visit Eastern Visayas...
ILOILO CITY – Mayor Frolibar Bautista of Malay town, Aklan province said Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco is misinformed as there was no recent increase in fees entering world-famous Boracay Island. “The fees have been the same for several years,” said Mayor Frolibar Bautista of...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (File photo/ Speaker’s Office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez praised the 230 residents of the remote Pag-asa Island in Palawan for their dedication and sacrifice in connection with living on a precarious but...
Banwa Private Island, the exclusive and idyllic private island in Palawan, Philippines, has been honored by The Gallivanter’s Guide , a highly respected travel advisory for discerning travelers. In their 2024 Editor’s Choice Awards, The Gallivanter’s Guide named Banwa Private Island...
(Unsplash) Who says that the government isn't pouring big funds into infrastructure development in the West Philippine Sea (WPS)? Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel highlighted on Sunday, Jan. 19 the additional P3.03 billion...
Ranking military officials visit the Naval Detachment Mavulis in Mavulis Island, Batanes on Jan. 12, 2025 to assess which improvements are needed in the key outpost located in the northernmost part of the Philippines. (Photo: Philippine Navy) Philippine Navy (PN) chief, Rear Adm. Jose Ma....
ILOILO CITY – MS AIDAStella is the first international cruise ship to visit world-famous Boracay Island this year. MS AIDAStella arrives for a visit to Boracay Island on Jan. 13. (Malay-Boracay Tourism Office) The Italy-flagged ship under Costa Cruise Lines had more than...
ILOILO CITY – World-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province on Sunday, Jan. 12, celebrated its own version of the Ati-Atihan Festival widely considered as the Mother of All Festivals. REVELERS in Boracay Island’s version of the Ati-Atihan Festival. (Malay-Boracay Tourism...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced on Saturday, Jan. 11, that the newly created Negros Island Region (NIR) now has fully operational CHED Regional Offices (CHEDROs). (Photo from CHED) The CHEDROs are located in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, and Talisay City, Negros...
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Health-Negros Island Region recorded 96 fireworks-related injuries in the region as of Jan. 2. Sixty-two of these cases since Dec. 21, 2024 were minors. Sixty-four victims sustained burns or blast injuries, 26 sustained eye injuries, two had blast and eye...
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Island Region logged 53 fireworks-related injuries as of Jan. 1. The Department of Health-NIR said 31 of these cases recorded since Dec. 21 involved minors. Thirty-six sustained burns or blast injuries, 15 sustained eye injuries, one had blast and eye injuries, and...
Armscor Global Defense Inc. (AGDI), the largest defense manufacturer in the Philippines and a major player in Asia, is investing P1 billion to bolster its military and weapons systems development for both domestic and export markets. Daniel Tuason, Armscor vice president for business development,...
