• Gov. Ebdane urges stakeholders to ‘future-proof’ Region III tourism

    Gov. Ebdane urges stakeholders to ‘future-proof’ Region III tourism

    By E.H. EDEJER | August 4, 2026 SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — Zambales Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. has advised tourism stakeholders in Central Luzon to integrate development strategies, harness new technology, and preserve local heritage…

  • AFP monitors 48 Chinese ships in WPS in July

    AFP monitors 48 Chinese ships in WPS in July

    By Priam Nepomuceno | August 4, 2026 MANILA – A total of 48 Chinese naval and coast guard vessels were monitored across four key features of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in July, the Armed…

  • GCash redefines payment convenience with direct Visa and Mastercard card linking

    GCash redefines payment convenience with direct Visa and Mastercard card linking

    No need to cash in! GCash users will soon be able to link their Visa and Mastercard credit and debit cards to pay instantly. TO deliver greater convenience and payment freedom, GCash, the country’s #1 finance superapp, will soon allow users…

  • MOVIES TO WATCH THIS AUGUST AT SM CINEMA

    MOVIES TO WATCH THIS AUGUST AT SM CINEMA

    SM Cinema brings an exciting lineup of blockbuster hits, anniversary screenings, family favorites, K-pop fan events, and award-winning films, including several SM Cinema exclusives this August. Here’s what to watch this month. • Spider-Man:…

  • BOC-Subic hauls 4 more overstaying containers from Subic port

    BOC-Subic hauls 4 more overstaying containers from Subic port

    By HENRY EMPEÑO | August 3, 2026 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Bureau of Customs in the Port of Subic (BOC-Subic) has removed on Monday, August 3, four additional containers vans holding assorted rotten…

  • More Thai investments seen in Subic Freeport

    More Thai investments seen in Subic Freeport

    SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – A delegation of Thai business leaders, led by Her Excellency Makawadee Sumitmor, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Philippines, recently visited Subic Bay Freeport (SBF) to explore promising investment…

  • Gov. Ebdane: Infra projects key to integrated tourism ecosystem in Region III

    Gov. Ebdane: Infra projects key to integrated tourism ecosystem in Region III

    By HENRY EMPEÑO | August 3, 2026 SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — Strategic government infrastructure projects that expand global gateways, revolutionize mass transit, unlock multi-hub corridors, and integrate local destinations will drive Central Luzon into…

  • DENR rescues 4 saltwater crocodiles in Zambales, Pampanga

    DENR rescues 4 saltwater crocodiles in Zambales, Pampanga

    SAN FELIPE, Zambales (August 2, 2026) — Four saltwater crocodiles were turned over to local accredited wildlife rescue centers by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) following separate rescues in Zambales and…

  • Red Cross, DENR project grows 1,000 trees in Iba

    Red Cross, DENR project grows 1,000 trees in Iba

    IBA, Zambales — A total of 1,000 indigenous tree seedlings now stand at Sitio Ulpoy in Barangay Amungan here, following a collaborative reforestation effort led by the Philippine Red Cross–Zambales Chapter (PRC) and the…