As the Philippines confronts a resurgence of mpox (monkeypox) cases, local government units (LGUs) across the nation are intensifying their efforts to contain the virus and protect public health. Read more »
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region XI has commenced the annual three-month closed fishing season in Davao Gulf, effective from June 1 to August 31, 2025. Read more »
Climbing Mt. Apo, the Philippines’ tallest mountain, is no joke. So when 70-year-old Letecia Sobebe from Miami’s Occidental made it to the summit, she didn’t just celebrate—she made a statement. Read more »
The Philippines is set to produce more sugar than initially expected this crop year, despite challenges from the El Niño phenomenon, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said Monday, May 19. Read more »
20-year-old student boxer Marc Mateo Castillo from Occidental Mindoro State College (OMSC) passed away, one day after participating in a battle at the 2025 State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) National Games in Camiguin province. Read more »
More than nine months after it was stolen on July 3, 2024, the painting known as "Mango Harvesters", an 88-year-old artwork by national artist Fernando Amorsolo that was on display at a museum in Silay City, Negros Occidental, was returned. Read more »
