Category:Local

USTP Shifts to Online Mode Amidst Health Concerns

CAGAYAN DE ORO, PHILIPPINES – Following the concern stirred online in connection to the India virus outbreak, also known as the NIPAH virus, several institutions…

CDO to Ensure Minimum Health Protocol Compliance

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, PHILIPPINES- In response to a recent increase in flu-like illnesses within the city, an ailment akin to one of the NIPAH…

LIST: October 2023 Holidays in the Philippines

Are there any holidays for the month of October in 2023? The answer is a resounding yes! Immerse yourself in a month filled with festivities,…

Philippine Groups Unite to Remember 51st Anniversary of Martial Law Declaration

On September 21, various Philippine groups joined forces to commemorate the 51st anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law, a somber period in the nation’s…

Carmen Art District Collaborates with Panit Bukog 5

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, PHILIPPINES – This coming September 9, Saturday, the Carmen Art District will be opening an exhibition featuring Mindanao contemporary art titled “Panit…

Higalaay Festival 2023: Rain or Shine, Kagay-anons Dance Together in Celebration

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, PHILIPPINES – The spirit of unity and cultural pride graced the streets of Cagayan de Oro as hundreds of locals came together…

US Embassy Deferred Price Increase Finally Takes Effect on June 17

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Getting a non-immigrant visa for the United States will become more expensive starting June 17, according to the US Embassy in Manila. …

Is March 23, 2023, a holiday in the Philippines?

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Muslim holy month of Ramadan will begin this March 23, 2023, Thursday, according to the Bangsamoro Darul Ifta. Although this marks the…

Is May 9 Election Day a holiday?

President Rodrigo Duterte declared May 9,  Election Day, a special non-working holiday. On Thursday, Duterte signed Proclamation No. 1357, declaring May 9 a national holiday…

Spain Dismisses Women’s Coach Vilda Amid Kiss Scandal

The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has reportedly suspended Jorge Vilda as coach of the national women’s team. This decision has been made following a…

Google: Account Deletion for Non-Compliance with New Guidelines

If you have not been using your Gmail account for a while, you might have to consider using it because Google will delete it for…

Archive of Our Own (AO3) is down after DDoS attack

The leading repository of fan-written works, Archive of Our Own (AO3), went down on Monday following a distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. AO3’s representatives are still uncertain…

LIST: October 2023 Holidays in the Philippines

Are there any holidays for the month of October in 2023? The answer is a resounding yes! Immerse yourself in a month filled with festivities,…

Nipah Virus Case Absent in Philippines, DOH Confirms Despite University Memo Concerns

On September 26, the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed that the Philippines has not recorded any cases of the Nipah Virus, in response to the…

Serious Case Continues as PhilHealth Hackers Demand $300,000

Cyberhackers demanded $300,000, or approximately PHP 16 million, according to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), following the infiltration of the Medusa ransomware…

PAGASA: Typhoon ‘JENNY’ Approaches Northern Philippines

WEATHER UPDATE — According to the Philippines Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the center of the eye of Typhoon “JENNY” {KOINU} was estimated based on…

PAGASA: Low Pressure Area Brings Rain to Eastern Visayas and Mindanao

WEATHER UPDATE — According to the Philippines Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), a trough of a Low Pressure Area (LPA) will affect the eastern sections…

PAGASA: LPA Forms 800km East of Extreme Northern Luzon

WEATHER UPDATE — According to the Philippines Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on all available data at…