Negros Island Region Act signed
PRESIDENT Marcos Jr. yesterday signed Republic Act (RA) 12000 or the Negros Island Region (NIR) Act which consolidates the provinces of Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor under one administrative region.
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Japan's military monitors Russian submarine spotted near Taiwan
Japan’s military said it dispatched a surveillance aircraft and a navy ship on Tuesday after spotting a Russian submarine off the coast of a southwestern island near Taiwan.
PCG reports latest water cannon attack by Chinese vessels near Scarborough Shoal
MANILA, Philippines — Chinese Coast Guard vessels made "aggressive actions" against a Philippine patrol boat during a routine maritime patrol near Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc) early Wednesday, December 4, ramming the vessel and dousing it with water cannons twice.
Taal Volcano erupts in phreatomagmatic event
MANILA, Philippines — Taal Volcano erupted in a phreatomagmatic event on Tuesday morning, December 3, according to Phivolcs.
Kanlaon spews ash anew
MANILA, Philippines — Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island has been spewing ash again, with two events recorded yesterday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
5150 Triathlon headed to Samal next year
MANILA, Philippines -- The Damosa Land 5150 Triathlon is poised to offer a memorable race in Samal, Davao del Norte.
5159 Triathlon headed to Samal next year
MANILA, Philippines -- The Damosa Land 5150 Triathlon is poised to offer a memorable race in Samal, Davao del Norte.
Cool weather in Metro Manila, Luzon; scattered rains, thunderstorms in Visayas, Mindanao
MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon or «amihan» is affecting most parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, while the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) and shear line prevail over Mindanao and the Visayas.
Richard Gomez proposes Western Leyte province
TACLOBAN CITY , Philippines – Rep. Richard Gomez has filed a bill proposing to create Western Leyte province.