• PBBM orders fast-tracking of Clark semicon, AI projects 

    PBBM orders fast-tracking of Clark semicon, AI projects 

    By Ara Jamica R. Reparejo | June 23, 2026 CLARK FREEPORT ZONE (PIA) — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed concerned government agencies to fast-track projects and investment incentives aimed at attracting more semiconductor and…

  • US Embassy gifts AFP P745-M Triton drones for marine surveillance

    US Embassy gifts AFP P745-M Triton drones for marine surveillance

    By HENRY EMPEÑO | June 23, 2026 NAVAL OPERATING BASE SUBIC — The United States transferred four Ocean Aero Triton autonomous underwater and surface vehicles (AUSVs) worth P745 million ($13 million) to the Armed…

  • Morong declares BNPP area ‘non-nuclear zone’

    Morong declares BNPP area ‘non-nuclear zone’

    By HENRY EMPEÑO | June 23, 2026 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The municipality of Morong, Bataan has declared the location of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) as a nuclear-free zone, a move seen…

  • Lakbay-Likha: A journey worth repeating

    Lakbay-Likha: A journey worth repeating

    By Mary Joy F. Javier| June 23, 2026 BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (PIA) — Every journey eventually reaches its destination, but some experiences leave lasting impressions that continue long after the trip ends. On June…

  • SM Supermalls fuels the biggest running movement in the Philippines

    SM Supermalls fuels the biggest running movement in the Philippines

    MANILA, Philippines, June 2026 — When more than 25,000 runners took over EDSA for the historic Galaxy Manila Marathon, they were not just participating in one of the country’s biggest races. They were part…

  • Dela Llana’s Flower Farm blossoms into arts and tourism hub

    Dela Llana’s Flower Farm blossoms into arts and tourism hub

    By DANTE SALVAÑA | June 22, 2026 CASTILLEJOS, Zambales — What started as a five-hectare flower farm is now growing into a vibrant venue for arts, music, and community gatherings as Dela Llana’s Flower…

  • Fertilizer from fish waste gaining use

    Fertilizer from fish waste gaining use

    By HENRY EMPEÑO BOTOLAN, Zambales — The use of fermented fish waste as organic liquid fertilizer is gaining ground here, with encouragement and technical support from the local government unit and technical support from…

  • Zambales to get more classrooms under DepEd’s BEF program

    Zambales to get more classrooms under DepEd’s BEF program

    IBA, Zambales (June 20, 2026) — Four schools in the province of Zambales will receive additional classrooms under the Basic Education Facilities Program (BEFP) of the Department of Education (DepEd), which targets the construction…

  • SBMA further extends schedule for Subic airport Swiss challenge

    SBMA further extends schedule for Subic airport Swiss challenge

    By HENRY EMPEÑO | June 19, 2026 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The issuance of instructions to challengers and other tender documents related to the Swiss challenge for the development of the Subic Bay international…