By Kathlene Joyce C. Ramones | October 31, 2025 SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union (PIA) — As Filipinos prepare to honor their departed loved ones this Undas, a new resting place in La Union opens its gates—not for people, but for the pets who loved them unconditionally. For Xavier Mercado, president of the Chamber of Commerce… Read More Paw prints that last: La Union opens sanctuary for departed pets
By Alex Lumaque | October 31, 2025 DUMALAG, Capiz (PIA) — In today’s age of visually driven media, even places of silence and remembrance have become spectacles that captivate the eye and stir curiosity. Take, for instance, the circular cemetery of Dumalag, Capiz—a hidden heritage site that has only recently stepped into the light. Once… Read More The Circular Cemetery of Dumalag Town
SINGAPORE (October 31, 2025) — Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, has been recognized as Asia’s Low-Cost Airline of the Year by the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA), a global authority in aviation research and analysis. The award highlights CEB’s strong business performance and its continued drive to make air travel affordable… Read More Cebu Pacific named Asia’s ‘Low-Cost Airline of the Year’ by CAPA
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The Batang Pinoy 2025 National Championships officially concluded with the Province of Zambales proudly celebrating the remarkable achievements of its young athletes who showcased grit, courage, and passion on the national stage. From October 21 to 31, 2025, thousands of delegates from all over the country gathered in General Santos City… Read More Rising Champions: Zambales athletes capture medals and memories at Batang Pinoy 2025
CANDELARIA, Zambales — Cultural traditions blended with modern fiesta celebration during the three-day Laruk-Laruk Festival held here on October 29 to 31, as the Candelaria community mixed cooking, song, dance, beauty, and sports for fun and community connection. The Laruk-Laruk Festival is an annual local fiesta to celebrate the tradition of making laruk-laruk, or rice… Read More Traditions, pop culture spotlight Laruk-Laruk Festival
IN Iba, they called it “Katatacute-an.” In Botolan, it was “Boo, Boo, Boo! Trick or Treat. And in San Felipe, it’s part of “Aldaw ti Minatay.” But whatever you call it, it’s spooky treats just the same, as kids (and some adults, too) dress up in colorful costumes and as various LGUs decorate offices for… Read More SPOOKY TREATS
BOTOLAN, Zambales — Local government units in Zambales joined local indigenous people’s communities in the province in the celebrations of the National Indigenous Peoples Month, which falls in October. In separate programs conducted here in Botolan on October 22, in San Felipe on October 27, and in San Marcelino on October 29, members of the… Read More Zambales LGUs celebrate IP Month with tribal songs, dance and craft
IN Iba, they called it “Katatacute-an.” In Botolan, it was “Boo, Boo, Boo! Trick or Treat. And in San Felipe, it’s part of “Aldaw ti Minatay.” But whatever you call it, it’s spooky treats just the same, as kids (and some adults, too) dress up in colorful costumes and as various LGUs decorate offices for… Read More SPOOKY TREATS
IBA, Zambales — Top officials of the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) led by Regional Director Nerissa T. Esguerra consulted with Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. and key Zambales officials on October 29 to discuss details of the Midterm Update of the Central Luzon Regional Development Plan (CLRDP) 2023-2028. The consultative meeting took place… Read More DEPDev presents Regional Dev’t Plan midterm update
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