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A dedicated collection of posts focusing on the Philippines. This category covers news, events, and stories of national interest that span the entire archipelago, from Luzon to Visayas and Mindanao.
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The city government of General Santos has officially switched on a ₱413.3-million Traffic Signalization and CCTV Synchronization Program, a landmark infrastructure project that integrates adaptive traffic lights with a citywide surveillance system aimed at easing congestion and improving public safety. The project, which represents one of the largest single investments in…
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Mindanao on Monday, June 8, 2026, left a trail of destruction across General Santos City and neighboring Sarangani province, damaging school buildings, collapsing structures, and sending thousands of residents into a state of fear and displacement. A building of the Notre Dame of Dadiangas…
CEBU, Philippines — The Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has taken a major step forward in strengthening its global connectivity after formalizing a cooperation framework with Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport in China. The agreement paves the way for resumed direct flights between Cebu and Quanzhou, boosting tourism, trade, and investment flows between the central Philippines and…
More than 2,100 tricycle drivers in Lucena City received much-needed financial assistance from the national government as fuel prices continue to rise across the country. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) distributed P5,000 each to qualified beneficiaries at the New Evacuation Center in Barangay Mayao Crossing, according to the citys Public Information Office…
The Port of Lucena in Quezon province is gearing up for a major upgrade as its new passenger terminal building is scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2026, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr). The modern facility, which can accommodate up to 1,000 passengers at a time, is expected to significantly boost…
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Senior citizens in Pagadian City expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the government following the distribution of the P3,000 social pension, a vital financial assistance program that continues to support elderly Filipinos across the country. The social pension program, implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), provides…