Category: General

PALOMPON, Leyte — Kalanggaman Island, a popular tourist destination in Eastern Visayas, is temporarily closed this week for a “recuperation break” to mitigate the environmental impacts of tourism, announced the local government of Palompon, Leyte. Thi…

CALABARZON – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Calabarzon has issued a reminder that employees absent due to weather disturbances like Typhoon Carina will not face administrative sanctions from their employers, reinforcing a standing ad…

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Robin Padilla has officially taken over as president of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP), stepping into the role previously held by Palawan 2nd District Rep. Jose Chavez Alvarez. The transition occurred on Wednesday…

MANILA— The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced plans on Wednesday to upgrade the technological resources available to prosecutors, enhancing their ability to combat the evolving challenges of cybercrime. This initiative follows the recent enactment…

NEGROS OCCIDENTAL—Approximately 43,021 households in Negros Occidental are set to receive monthly food assistance worth PHP3,000 each as part of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s ‘Walang Gutom: Food Stamp Program.’

According to Phil…

Biliran Island, Philippines – Red tide presence has expanded to Biliran Island, impacting coastal waters along with seven bays in Samar province, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) announced. The latest seawater samples indicate that…