Recognizing the vital contributions of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to the nation, Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) opens its dedicated OFW Lounge and Facilitation Center today, June 26, 2026. Launched in partnership with the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), and Cebu Pacific, the new facilities aim to provide a more comfortable and seamless travel experience for millions of Filipinos working abroad.
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NIA says viral crumbling canals are old structures undergoing repair
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) clarified that the crumbling siphon canals featured in a viral video are not newly constructed facilities but old structures built in 2011 that are currently undergoing repair and rehabilitation.
BM Binlod conducts inspection of Mabini–Cayacay SRIP following viral video
Board Member Nathaniel Binlod on Thursday conducted an ocular inspection and on-site investigation of portions of the Mabini–Cayacay Small Reservoir Irrigation Project (SRIP) following the circulation of a viral video alleging substandard construction of a lateral canal.
Motorcyclist killed, 13 Injured in three-vehicle crash in Alicia, Bohol
A motorcycle driver was killed while 13 other people were injured in a three-vehicle collision involving a passenger bus, a tourist van, and a motorcycle in the town of Alicia on Thursday morning, June 25.
Gun assigned in Bohol found to share serial number with weapon recovered in Tacloban shooting
A firearm assigned to a security guard in Bohol has become part of the ongoing investigation into the deadly school shooting in Tacloban City after authorities discovered that it carries the same serial number as a revolver recovered from one of the teenage suspects.
Mayor Jane Yap orders security assessment of all public schools in Tagbilaran
Mayor Jane Yap on Wednesday personally inspected the security situation in several public schools in Tagbilaran City as part of efforts to strengthen campus safety and protect students.
Aumentado seeks provincial inquiry into P833-M Mabini-Cayacay Irrigation Project
Aumentado seeks provincial inquiry into P833-M Mabini-Cayacay Irrigation Project
Bohol, Leyte farmers receive ube planting materials under DA project
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has distributed 60,000 ube (purple yam) planting materials to farmers in Leyte and Bohol to help expand the country’s growing ube industry.
Wood vendor receives new home through Bohol police’s 119th free housing project
A 40-year-old wood vendor from Guindulman town is the latest beneficiary of the Bohol Police Provincial Office’s (BPPO) Libreng Alagad ug Balay (L.A.B.) Project, receiving a new home through a collaborative effort among the police, provincial government, and local officials.
Yap orders audit of Tagbilaran Police firearms after Tacloban school shooting
Mayor Jane Yap has directed the Tagbilaran City Police Office to conduct an immediate and intensive audit of all firearms under its custody following reports that a service firearm issued to a police officer was used in the deadly school shooting in Tacloban City.
VP Sara calls for stronger school security after deadly Tacloban school shooting
Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, June 23, expressed deep sadness over the deadly shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Leyte, that claimed the lives of students and left several others injured.
Ubay Mayor Violeta Reyes passes away at 58
Ubay Mayor Violeta Diangco-Reyes, known for her years of public service and leadership in one of Bohol’s largest municipalities, passed away on Monday, June 22. She was 58.