Month: February 2026

DENR, partners launch pawikan conservation project in Masinloc

SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here formalized a seven-year partnership with the San Miguel Global Power (SMGP) Foundation, Inc., and the Samahang Mangingisda ng Barangay Bani Association, Inc. (SMBBAI) to conserve and protect marine turtles (pawikan) in Masinloc, Zambales. Pawikan, listed as a threatened species both nationally and… Read More DENR, partners launch pawikan conservation project in Masinloc

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Top real estate firm joins SBMA for high-impact tourism projects

By HENRY EMPEÑO | February 28, 2026 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Topnotch real estate broker Leechiu Property Consultants, Inc. (LPC) is exploring collaborative projects with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) to accelerate tourism growth and investment promotion in the Subic Bay Freeport. In a meeting here on Wednesday, February 25, LPC CEO David Leechiu… Read More Top real estate firm joins SBMA for high-impact tourism projects

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Bataan-Tarlac ‘Freedom March’ set Feb. 28-Mar. 1

By E.H. EDEJER | February 27, 2026 MARIVELES, Bataan — A three-day memorial march honoring the bravery and unyielding spirit of Filipino and American heroes who walked the infamous Bataan Death March will start here on Saturday, February 28. Traversing the actual route taken by Allied soldiers in the forced march to a prisoners’ concentration… Read More Bataan-Tarlac ‘Freedom March’ set Feb. 28-Mar. 1

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DOST pushes bamboo-based ‘Silyang Pinoy’ for disaster-ready schools

By Maria Caroline A. Lopez | February 26, 2026 SCIENCE CITY OF MUÑOZ (PIA) — The Department of Science and Technology-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) promotes Silyang Pinoy, a multifunctional engineered bamboo school furniture designed to strengthen disaster preparedness while supporting the local bamboo industry. DOST-FPRDI Senior Science Research Specialist Edward Paul Marasigan said the… Read More DOST pushes bamboo-based ‘Silyang Pinoy’ for disaster-ready schools

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Subic theme park investors hit ‘illegal’ board elections as takeover attempt

By HENRY EMPEÑO | February 26, 2026 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Majority stockholders of the Subic Bay Marine Exploratorium, Inc. (SBMEI), which owns and operates the popular Ocean Adventure marine theme park here, have decried a recent stockholders’ meeting that elected unqualified persons to the firm’s board of directors, saying it was an attempt to… Read More Subic theme park investors hit ‘illegal’ board elections as takeover attempt

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AirAsia Philippines to operate all international flights at NAIA Terminal 1 starting March 29

MANILA (February 25, 2026) — AirAsia Philippines advises all guests that starting March 29, 2026 (Sunday), all international flights of AirAsia Philippines (Z2) and AirAsia Malaysia (AK) will transfer from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 (T3) to Terminal 1 (T1). This terminal transfer is part of New NAIA Infrastructure Corporation’s (NNIC) ongoing terminal… Read More AirAsia Philippines to operate all international flights at NAIA Terminal 1 starting March 29

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Groups push sustainable agriculture, renewable energy in Camarines Norte

QUEZON CITY — As the onslaught of the climate crisis continues, steps taken by communities to formulate and implement mitigation and possible solutions have proven important in the fight for a sustainable future. Supporting this, the Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ) said it will engage with the people of Camarines Norte through Labo Progressive… Read More Groups push sustainable agriculture, renewable energy in Camarines Norte

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AFP commissions 2 new vessels for Philippine Navy

By HENRY EMPEÑO | February 24, 2026 SUBIC, Zambales — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomed into the Philippine naval fleet the offshore patrol vessel (OPV) BRP Rajah Sulayman (PS-20) and the fast attack interdiction craft (FAIC) BRP Audrey Bañares (PG-910) in a christening and commissioning ceremony at the Naval Operating Base here… Read More AFP commissions 2 new vessels for Philippine Navy

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DPWH Chief: No ‘ghost projects’ in Zambales 1st District

By ALEX GALANG | February 24, 2026 SECRETARY Vince Dizon of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has cleared the Second Engineering District Office of Zambales of any anomaly in flood control projects following an investigation conducted by authorities. Dizon said the probe found no evidence of irregularities in the implementation of infrastructure… Read More DPWH Chief: No ‘ghost projects’ in Zambales 1st District

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Police operation nets P2.5-M smuggled cigarettes in Bataan

By Rick P. Quiambao | February 24, 2026 BALANGA CITY (PIA) — The Bataan Police Provincial Office (PPO) intensified its campaign against economic crimes after seizing an estimated P2.5 million worth of smuggled cigarettes and arresting a suspect during an entrapment operation in Limay town. Operatives of the Limay Municipal Police Station (MPS) conducted a buy-bust operation… Read More Police operation nets P2.5-M smuggled cigarettes in Bataan

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