According to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the greater white-fronted geese, a rare bird species, was seen for the first time at Paoay Lake National Park. Read more »
According to the Department of Agriculture (DA), Super Typhoon Julian damaged more than PHP 600 million worth of agricultural property and impacted 33,110 farmers in its ravaging of Northern Luzon in October. Read more »
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has recently signed Republic Act (RA) No. 120181 into law, creating three additional Shari'a judicial districts and increases the number of Shari'a circuit courts from 51 to 63. Read more »
Regional carrier Sky Pasada has restored its hub at the Laoag International Airport, with flights to Basco, Batanes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Read more »
Starting July 2, 2024, Philippine Airlines (PAL) will resume operating flights between Clark and Basco, Batanes.Using an 86-seater De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft, PAL will conduct four weekly flights on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays to revive the operations. Read more »
In a groundbreaking move set to redefine local aquaculture, the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) has inaugurated the first Tilapia Hatchery in Itbayat, Batanes. This development aims not only to bolster the livelihoods of Ivatan fishers but also to catalyze a sustainable and self-sufficient fishing industry within the province. Read more »
