2+ hour, 1+ min ago  (659+ words) Mention the typical routine of a modern Filipino toddler, and most people will paint a very specific picture of them glued to their phone screens while playing Roblox and Minecraft. In the case of four-year-old Jarris Kyxz S. Carrasco from General…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (491+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Public health advocates called on lawmakers to pursue balanced and evidence-based vape regulations during a Senate hearing on the Vape Law, warning that excessive restrictions could drive consumers toward illicit markets. The appeal came as the Senate Committee…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (400+ words) DUMAGUETE CITY, Philippines" Government and cultural heritage officials are calling for a collective effort to protect and preserve the newly restored Dumaguete Bell Tower, one of the city's most important historical landmarks. The appeal came during the formal turnover of…...

2+ day, 40+ min ago  (171+ words) CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines" The municipality of Linamon in Lanao del Norte is being eyed as Northern Mindanao's next diving tourism destination. In a statement on Tuesday, Lanao del Norte Governor Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo said that the development of…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (398+ words) TACLOBAN CITY " A total of 147 local government units (LGUs) in Eastern Visayas have been conferred the 2025 Good Financial Housekeeping (GFH) distinction by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), reflecting the region's strong commitment to transparency, accountability, and…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (175+ words) Inquirer. net Leachon calls for scrapping of Philhealth's 24-hour confinement CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro " A health reform advocate and former Phil Health official has urged the immediate review and abolition of the state insurer's 24hour confinement rule, saying it deprives members…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (416+ words) HOME IS THE HERO Townmates of Rene Clert "Bobet" Baterbonia, including those from nearby areas, pay their respects to the 18-year-old cager who returned to Talacogon, Agusan del Sur, on Tuesday. "CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN TALACOGON, AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines " Ateneo Blue…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (260+ words) BATAC CITY" Rural communities in this northern agricultural city are crafting a sustainable road map for the "Dap-ayan," transforming these traditional farmer sheds into a new frontier for eco-tourism. Annual searches for the Best Dap-ayan ni Mannalon and Arc have…...

3+ day, 41+ min ago  (194+ words) ITBAYAT, Batanes " The "Golden Friendship," a traditional indigenous boat of the Tao people of Lanyu (Orchid Island), sailed into the Mahatao Shelter Port in Mahatao, Batanes, at around 2: 30 p. m. on Tuesday. The vessel, carrying a 20-member crew, departed Lanyu"an island…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1680+ words) For years, researchers have warned that flavors, attractive packaging and youth-oriented designs could make tobacco and nicotine products more appealing to young people. Now, Filipino youth are offering a firsthand account of how those strategies have evolved into something much…...