The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has inaugurated the country’s first 911 Regional Command Center in Cebu City, marking a significant step toward building a unified emergency response network for Filipinos nationwide. Read more »
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is ramping up its collaboration with Australia to counter fast-evolving threats, from online child exploitation and cybercrime to terrorism and transnational syndicates. Read more »
The country’s longest-running annual visual arts fair, ManilART, has returned for its 17th year, pushing artistic expression beyond its usual frames. Read more »
The magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Bogo City on September 30, 2025, has been confirmed by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) as the strongest tremor ever recorded in Cebu. Read more »
The Masinloc and Oyon Bay Protected Landscape and Seascape (MOBPLS) has been recognized as the country’s top locally managed marine protected area, winning first place in the 2025 Para El Mar Awards held in Iloilo City. Read more »
A ?10 million (~$175,000 USD) purchase of computers and a so-called “server” during the administration of a former mayor in San Dionisio, Iloilo is under investigation, raising concerns about overpricing and possible misuse of public funds. Read more »
