Provincial News

‘Tumba’: Honoring the dead through the lens of Paoay

By Brian Campued Every All Saints’ Day (Nov. 1) in the small town of Paoay in Ilocos Norte, residents not only visit the graves of their departed loved ones but also honor...

BTA remains ‘legitimate’ governing body of BARMM—OP

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency Malacañang on Thursday said the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) will remain the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao’s (BARMM) “legitimate” governing body following the...

Army spox: Tensions in Basilan now gone

By Priam Nepomuceno | Philippine News Agency The Philippine Army (PA) said Wednesday that tensions in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, reportedly caused by “rido” or clan feuding, have de-escalated, with military and police units...

OPAPRU chief notes peace mechanisms in place to ease Basilan tension

By Priam Nepomuceno | Philippine News Agency The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) on Tuesday said efforts are now underway to de-escalate tensions in Tipo-Tipo town,...

DSWD set to assist affected residents in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan incident

By Zaldy De Layola | Philippine News Agency The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is ready to assist residents of Tipo-Tipo in Basilan province who will be directly affected by...

DILG urges LGUs near Taal, Kanlaon to remain vigilant amid volcanic unrest

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet Amid mounting volcanic activity monitored by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Taal and Kanlaon Volcanoes in the past few days, the Department of Interior...

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