MANILA, Philippines — The Visayas grid remains under “yellow alert” status on Saturday due to high demand forecast and unavailability of Visayas’ large coal plants, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced.  READ: NGCP: Mindanao earthquake damages power lines In an advisory issued at 9 a.m. on Saturday, the NGCP said the alert

CALASIAO, Pangasinan — Forty-five farmers from San Juan, La Union who were affected by Typhoon Uwan last year received insurance payouts from the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC). The distribution of checks on Thursday (June 18) was led by Mayor Mariquita Ortega, together with personnel from the Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO) and representatives from the

Pangasinan Provincial Capitol in Lingayen (Photo by Willie O. Lomibao) LINGAYEN, Pangasinan — The provincial government is applying for a Gratuitous Special Use Permit (GSUP) from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to secure portions of reclaimed land behind the Provincial Capitol. Two resolutions have been filed authorizing Governor Ramon Guico III to

Sweet Guimaras Mangoes Officially Reached Europe The famous sweet Guimaras mangoes have officially reached Europe for the first time, marking an important milestone for Filipino farmers.  Earlier this month, the first pilot shipment of Guimaras mangoes arrived in Belgium as part of an effort to introduce the beloved fruit to a larger international market.  The successful shipment is expected to open more opportunities ... Read more

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A timed bomb planted under a police vehicle exploded in Narathiwat province yesterday, but the officers it was apparently meant to kill had already moved clear after a child spotted a suspicious man near the car. Police Colonel Taweesak Sawatdiraksa, superintendent of Buketa Police Station in Waeng district, received a report at 1.10pm on June …

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Every dad has his thing. Some look forward to slow mornings with a cup of coffee in hand while others would rather spend their free time chasing a ball across a court, trying something new, or gathering everyone around a table filled with good food.   That is what makes Father’s Day both simple and

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dili kinahanglan og mahalon nga sinina aron mailhan ang usa ka Filipino nga amahan. Usahay, igo na ang puti nga sando, faded nga T-shirt, maong shorts, tsinelas, o yawe nga nagtagingting sa hawak aron makaingon ang anak, “Si Papa gyud ni.” Ahead of Father’s Day, let’s take a look of the

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-Pagasa) has warned that five provinces in Mimaropa and the Kalayaan Island Group are among 47 areas nationwide likely to experience dry conditions by November 2026. In its seasonal climate outlook posted on social media, Pagasa identified Oriental

Ambulance Accidentally Falls Into the Sea Before It Could be Loaded Into the Vessel An ambulance accidentally fell into the sea while preparing to board a barge at Hula-Hula Port in the town of Mabuhay, Zamboanga Sibugay.   According to reports, the vehicle was about to be transported by barge when the incident occurred. Fortunately, no one was ... Read more

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A former beauty pageant contestant has come forward as a victim in a Forex broker fraud case, revealing how she lost more than 70 million baht (roughly US$1.9 million) to a network of rogue brokers operating without a licence. Teerayapha Wijitmaneewat, known as Phet, spoke to reporters on June 19 outside the Department of Special …

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