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Landslide hits road in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — A landslide struck a portion of a road in Barangay Pancian in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, amid rains in parts of the province on Monday. The Pagudpud police conducted a site inspection to determine the extent of the landslide and check the condition of the affected road. As of 9 a.m.

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NAIA operator, PAL ink airport use agreement

MANILA, Philippines  – The New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) has signed an airport use agreement (AUA) with the Philippine Airlines (PAL), governing the flag carrier’s operations at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The agreement sets key performance indicators aimed at improving operational efficiency and aligning airline operations with the service levels NNIC itself is

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Mayors for Good Governance renews call vs corruption

MANILA, Philippines — More than 100 local chief executives under the Mayors for Good Governance (M4GG) have renewed their call against corruption, as well as public oversight in the national budget. The M4GG had pledged to continue to push for “transparent, accountable, and people-centered governance through strong and empowered local governments,” during its third anniversary

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Mandaue City adds e-vehicles to Libreng Sakay

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Two new electric vehicles have been added to Mandaue City’s Libreng Sakay program to accommodate more commuters. Mayor Thadeo “Jonkie” Ouano, along with members of the city council and the Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue, conducted a dry run on Tuesday, August 25, for the City Hall-Cabancalan route. “Pagtabang sa mga

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Dalaguete shooting: Suspected lookout nabbed, shooter still at large

CEBU CITY, Philippines — One of the cohorts of the suspected gunman in Monday afternoon’s shooting in Dalaguete town was arrested by police in one of the barangays in this southern town. Police identified the arrested suspect as a certain “Jai,” 37, and a resident of Badian town in southwestern Cebu. According to Dalaguete police,

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Comelec postpones delivery of BSKE supplies, paraphernalia

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday revealed that delivery of election supplies and paraphernalia in connection with the holding of Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) has been delayed due to the proposal to postpone the Nov. 2 polls. Comelec Chairman George Garcia said they have directed their suppliers to hold the

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‘Flood control epicenter’: Ombudsman eyes probe into Davao City projects

MANILA, Philippines —The Office of the Ombudsman on Tuesday revealed that the anti-graft body is probing to determine if there is corruption in flood control projects in Davao City, which was tagged as the “epicenter” of budget allocations in the past administration. Ombudsman Crispin Remulla made this statement during the House committee on appropriations deliberating

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Gonzales to banner PH team in Pickleball World Cup in Vietnam

MANILA – Ruben Gonzales will lead the national squad at the Pickleball World Cup in Danang, Vietnam. Nik Isagan, Kelsey Laurente, and Fatima Amirul will also join the 70-country competition taking place from August 30 to September 6. “It’s an honor to represent the Philippines in pickleball now. I’ve been with the national tennis team

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DepEd unveils strategic campus security plan for public schools

MANILA, Philippines — In a bid to enhance campus security, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Aug. 25, presented a campus security guard and mobile patrol strategy for public schools nationwide. Education Secretary Sonny Angara has presented a hybrid campus security model that seeks to enhance surveillance despite the shortages in security guards in

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Coconut Palace set to reopen to the public in 2027

MANILA, Philippines — The Coconut Palace in Pasay City is set to reopen to the public next year, following the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Leaders Summit in November, according to the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). Members of the media were able to tour the Coconut Palace on Tuesday, following its six-month renovation

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