Tagum diocese inaugurates ‘reinvigorated’ Christ the King Hospital
The Diocese of Tagum inaugurated the Christ the King Specialist Hospital (CKSH) at the site where its first hospital, founded 60 years ago, was established by its first bishop.
Borongan City to host 2nd National Surfing Summit in November
Borongan City, Eastern Samar is set to hold the much awaited 2nd National Surfing Summit from November 24-26.
ADB oks $1 billion loan for Davao’s ‘green’ public transport
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved last June 29 a $1 billion loan to finance an eco-friendly public transportation project of Davao City.
Angat Buhay Foundation turns over new school building, dorm for girls in Bicol
Former vice president Leni Robredo led in the turnover of two school buildings, a school dormitory for girls, and in the recognition ceremony of more than 500 Grade-1 pupils in the Bicol region.
Magnitude 4.9 quake rocks Ilocos Sur
Ilocos Sur was jolted by a magnitude 4.9 quake on early Thursday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
Negros Occidental posts 47 cholera infections
Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson on Monday confirmed that the province has 47 cholera cases.
Bishops back bill declaring Davao Oriental a ‘mining-free zone’
Catholic bishops in the southern Philippine region of Davao banded together to support a proposed law that would declare Davao Oriental province a mining-free zone.
Marcos Jr. urges Filipinos to commemorate ‘uncounted dead’ on 9th anniversary of ‘Yolanda’
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday called on Filipinos to remember the uncounted victims of super typhoon “Yolanda” on the 9th anniversary of its onslaught.
NDRRMC: More than 1M individuals still evacuated due to ‘Paeng’
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Friday reported that more than one million individuals have yet to return to their homes as of Nov. 4 following the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm “Paeng.”
P12.3M worth of relief packs distributed to Paeng-stricken Central Visayas – DSWD
DSWD ranking officials visited their Visayas Disaster Resource Center in Mandaue City, Cebu, where repacking of food packs is ongoing for victims of TS Paeng. | DSWD Central Visayas The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Central Visayas said it...
Marcos Jr. declares state of calamity in four Paeng-hit regions
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has placed four Philippine regions under a state of calamity for six months following the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm “Paeng.”
LTO Central Visayas flags 14 ‘road unworthy’ buses
Operatives of LTO-Central Visayas and the Highway Patrol Group in a surprise road safety inspection at a terminal in Cebu. | CONTRIBUTED The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Central Visayas has issued a verbal warning to operators of at least 14 public utility...
Borongan City sets ‘biggest’ prize money for 2022 national surfing tilt
Organizers of Borongan City’s "Surf in the City" National Surfing Competition at the National Surf Summit in San Fernando City, La Union. | CONTRIBUTED The City of Borongan in Eastern Samar is giving away P1.1 million worth of prizes, the biggest in history, for its...
Cebu’s Sinulog to resume pre-pandemic festivities
The Augustinian Friars of the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño in Cebu will finally resume all religious activities of the annual Sinulog celebration in 2023.
Magnitude 6.4 quake shocks Abra
The epicenter of the quake was found at 33 km northwest of Lagayan, Abra. The quake struck at 10:59pm and was tectonic in origin with a depth of 11 km.
Cebu City limits cemetery hours during ‘Kalag-kalag’ 2022
CEBU CITY – The city government has decided that all public and private cemeteries in the city would only be open until 10 p.m. only during this year’s Kalag-kalag activities.