(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...
Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri urged the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Electrification Administration (NEA) on Friday, December 6, to urgently address the persistent power outages plaguing Siargao Island since early December. Zubiri said that this is now adversely affecting its...
President Marcos is expecting that in his next visit to Davao Region, the key road projects in the region would finally be completed. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) In his speech during the distribution of land titles and certificates of...
TACLOBAN CITY – Community leaders, officials, environmental advocates, and concerned citizens are rallying behind a crucial legislative effort to designate Panaon Island in Southern Leyte as a protected area under Republic Act 11038 or the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System...
ILOILO CITY – Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province has been named as the World’s Leading Luxury Island Destination. The tourist destination’s latest accolade was bestowed during the 2024 World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony in Madeira, Portugal on Nov. 24. The Department of...
