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,...
ILOILO CITY – Cruise ship MV Norwegian Spirit arrived for a visit to Boracay Island on Saturday, Dec. 28. MV Norwegian Spirit cruise ship visits world-famous Boracay Island on Dec. 28, 2024. It is the third and final visit of the international cruise ship to the country’s most famous...
The Philippines, a jewel box of stunning islands and vibrant culture, draws millions of tourists each year to its pristine shores. Boracay, with its powdery white sands and turquoise waters, welcomed over two million visitors in 2023. Siargao Island, a surfer's paradise renowned for its world-class...
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Health (DOH)-Negros Island Region (NIR) reported 11 fireworks-related injuries involving minors from Dec. 21 to 26. Eight sustained burns or blast injuries and three suffered eye injuries. Negros Occidental recorded seven, followed by Bacolod City with...
(Unsplash) National Electrification Administration (NEA) Administrator Antonio Almeda has clarified that he never meant to blame the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) for the power woes on Siargao Island. Almeda gave this statement...
ILOILO CITY – An online application has been developed to centralize payment for tourists bound for world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province. The Boracay Philippines Island Pass or Boracay iPass was launched last week after a joint program of the provincial government of Aklan,...
A view of Kanlaon Volcano during an aerial assessment of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) over Negros Occidental on Dec. 12, 2024. (Photo: PAF) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reiterated its appeal to residents living near Kanlaon Volcano to evacuate as soon as possible due to a “concerning”...
Power was restored on Saturday in Siargao Island after a crippling blackout that lasted 14 days. POWER was restored in Siargao Island after a faulty submarine cable was repaired. (Siarelco FB) Franchise holder Siargao Electric Cooperative said in a Facebook post that power returned after the...
CEBU CITY – A couple was shot dead after they allegedly refused to lend money to a 43-year-old man in San Francisco town, Camotes Island, Cebu, on Thursday. Police identified the suspect as Rey Cabahug Batiller. A MAN was apprehended for allegedly shooting a couple who refused to lend money to...
BUTUAN CITY – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Surigao del Norte has unanimously approved a resolution placing Siargao Island, dubbed the country’s surfing capital, in a state of calamity due to a severe power outage that began on Dec. 1. The blackout now on its 12th day as of Dec. 12 was due to...
A view of the explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Dec. 9, 2024. (Courtesy of Office of Civil Defense) Kanlaon Volcano’s explosive eruption caught residents in Negros Island by surprise as the ground suddenly shook violently, the roads became so hot that steam came out from them, then came...
CEBU CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard-Central Visayas is closely monitoring the situation in Negros Island Region following the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Monday afternoon, Dec. 9. Ensign Jan Abel Lomboy, information officer of PCG-7, said two vessels, MRRV-4402 BRP Malabrigo and MRRV-4408...
