Four-Day Literary Celebration Highlights Dumaguete’s UNESCO Status
Duma LitFest 2026 celebrates Dumaguete as UNESCO City of Literature with four days of panels, performances, and workshops starting April 17.
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Santa Catalina Scraps 78th Fiesta Events Due to Fuel Crisis
Santa Catalina suspends major fiesta celebrations including Pakol Festival due to national energy emergency and rising fuel costs.
Tayasan Mayor Issues Order Banning Political Names on Projects
Mayor Ruperto signs Executive Order 005 implementing Republic Act 12314’s anti-epal provisions, banning politician names and images on public projects.
Quezon Province Experiences 4.5-Magnitude Tremor Tuesday Night
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was felt in several Quezon municipalities Tuesday evening, but PHIVOLCS expects no damage or aftershocks.
Retired General Oban Tapped to Lead National Security Council
President Marcos appoints retired general Eduardo Oban Jr. as national security adviser, replacing Eduardo Año who resigned due to health reasons.
PMA Launches Advanced Multi-Domain Training for 2026 Cadets
Philippine Military Academy launches 13-day Joint Field Training Exercises featuring first-ever Multi-Domain Task Unit to prepare cadets for modern warfare challenges.
Filipino-American Forces Wrap Up Joint Combat Training at Nueva Ecija Base
Philippine and US Army forces concluded squad live fire exercises at Fort Magsaysay as part of bilateral training operations.
Tectonic tremor registers 4.3 magnitude south of Guimbal town
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck near Guimbal, Iloilo on Tuesday morning, with light shaking felt in Guimaras and Iloilo City.
NAPOLCOM Greenlights 7,516 Police Officer Advancements for 2026
Philippine National Police announces promotion of over 7,500 personnel in first quarter cycle, emphasizing merit-based advancement and accountability.
₱3.3M Worth of Contraband Cigarettes Intercepted in Negros Occidental
PNP operatives arrest one suspect and confiscate 66 master cases of smuggled cigarettes worth ₱3.3 million in Negros Occidental operation.
