Police say late-night altercation in Brooke’s Point results in one fatality
A drinking session in Barangay Pangobilian, Brooke’s Point, ended in tragedy after a man sustained fatal hacking wounds at around 11:10 p.m. on December 3. The victim, identified only as Jimmy, 30, was a resident of Barangay Pangobilian. The suspect, known as Gamay, 42, also from Pangobilian, was arrested. According to the investigation of the […] The post Police say late-night altercation in Brooke’s Point results in one fatality appeared first on PALAWAN NEWS.

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Discover the beauty of Burgos, Elyu: Home of Libtong-Imelda Lake
Heartshaped bench entices lovers to sit and enjoy the view of Libtong-Imelda Lake. Text and photos by Hanna C. Lacsamana     BURGOS, La Union – As part of efforts to promote the undiscovered beauty and activities that the other parts of this […] The post Discover the beauty of Burgos, Elyu: Home of Libtong-Imelda Lake appeared first on Cordillera News Agency.

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Rains expected in Palawan, other areas due to TD Wilma
Tropical Depression Wilma kept its west-southwest track early Friday as the state weather bureau reported continued rain over large areas of Visayas and Southern Luzon. PAGASA reported that the cyclone remained sheared, with scattered clouds and winds at 45 kilometers per hour near the center. Weather specialist Lorie Dela Cruz Garcia gave an early notice […] The post Rains expected in Palawan, other areas due to TD Wilma appeared first on PALAWAN NEWS.

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ProVet leads neutering of 110 pets in Taytay to curb rabies
A total of 110 dogs and cats were neutered in Taytay from November 25 to 27 as part of the Provincial Veterinary Office’s (ProVet) campaign to strengthen rabies prevention in the town. ProVet said the service helps control the pet population, which is key to reducing the number of stray animals that can spread rabies […] The post ProVet leads neutering of 110 pets in Taytay to curb rabies appeared first on PALAWAN NEWS.

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Rare moray eel found in Palawan market sets new size record
A rare moray eel, Enchelycore kamara, has been recorded in the Philippines for the first time, with a specimen measuring 957 millimeters, nearly double the previously known maximum size of 530 millimeters, according to a study published in The Palawan Scientist. The large female eel was collected from the Puerto Princesa New Public Market in […] The post Rare moray eel found in Palawan market sets new size record appeared first on PALAWAN NEWS.

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BingoPlus announces ₱50 million prize pool
As Christmas nears, so does a season of good luck. BingoPlus, the country’s most comprehensive digital entertainment platform, is wishing everyone a joyful and luck-filled season as it kicks off its newest campaign, “Bingo Mega Jackpot Weekend.” This December 6 to 7, 2025, BingoPlus will be giving away a total jackpot of 50 million pesos […] The post BingoPlus announces ₱50 million prize pool appeared first on PALAWAN NEWS.

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CICL residents create handmade lanterns for sale in Puerto Princesa
Residents of the Bahay Pag-asa Youth Center (BPYC) are turning their creativity into income this holiday season by making Christmas lanterns and decorations from indigenous and recycled materials. The activity is part of BPYC’s Livelihood Services Program under the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) of Palawan. The program teaches Children in Conflict with […] The post CICL residents create handmade lanterns for sale in Puerto Princesa appeared first on PALAWAN NEWS.

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PCSDS steps up crackdown on illegal chainsaws
The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) intensified enforcement operations against illegal chainsaw use in El Nido, Bataraza and Taytay from October to December, resulting in multiple confiscations and charges against violators. PCSDS reported that two individuals in Sitio Dimirawat, Barangay Teneguiban, El Nido, were apprehended on October 28 for operating a chainsaw without […] The post PCSDS steps up crackdown on illegal chainsaws appeared first on PALAWAN NEWS.

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13th month bonus para sa mga pensyonado
Isa sa mga nakaugaliang tradisyon ng SSS tuwing Disyembre ang pagbibigay ng dobleng halaga ng pensyon o 13th month benefit para sa mga pensioner. Lahat ng retirement, survivor, total disability, at maging EC pensioners ay makatatanggap ng bonus. Kasama rin dito ang mga Partial Disability Pensioners, basta’t ang naaprubahang panahon ng pagtanggap nila ng pensyon […] The post 13th month bonus para sa mga pensyonado appeared first on HERALD EXPRESS | News in Cordillera and Northern Luzon.

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CIAC retains ISO certification following surveillance audit
CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Pampanga — The Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) has reaffirmed its commitment to high-quality service after passing its external surveillance audit with zero non-conformities, retaining its ISO 9001:2015 Certification. The TÜV Rheinland Inc. audit held on 21 November 2025 reported zero non-conformities, eight positive observations, and only three opportunities for improvement, a […] The post CIAC retains ISO certification following surveillance audit appeared first on HERALD EXPRESS | News in Cordillera and Northern Luzon.

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DTI commits over ₱5.1M in aid to Bago City MSMEs 
Bago City, Negros Occidental—In line with its commitment to empower micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the Department of Trade and Industry through the Small Business Corporation (SBCorp.) granted a total of ₱2,450,000 in approved loan assistance to 15 local businesses at the Lab for All Caravan held on Tuesday, November 25. Individual loans ranging […] The post DTI commits over ₱5.1M in aid to Bago City MSMEs  appeared first on HERALD EXPRESS | News in Cordillera and Northern Luzon.

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Orientation workshop on digital business locator held
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Tabuk City made significant strides in its Smart City initiatives as the data-gathering phase for the Digital Business Locator started with an orientation workshop held on Nov. 26 at the City Hall. The Digital Business Locator (DBL) is a digital database that compiles data on the city’s human resources (graduates), population […] The post Orientation workshop on digital business locator held appeared first on HERALD EXPRESS | News in Cordillera and Northern Luzon.

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Council holds public consultation on VAWC, gender-based violence
BAGUIO CITY – The City Council Committee on Women and Urban Poor and the Local Committee Against Trafficking and Violence Against Women and Children (LCAT-VAWC) conducted a Public Consultation on VAWC and Other Forms of Gender-based Violence last November 25, 2025 at the Venus Park view hotel. Participants of the consultation were administrative officers of […] The post Council holds public consultation on VAWC, gender-based violence appeared first on HERALD EXPRESS | News in Cordillera and Northern Luzon.

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Palawan power fix plan finally moves after one-year delay
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) is moving again on a plan to study the connection of Palawan to the main grid after the program stalled for a year due to lack of local support, administrator Antonio Mariano Almeda said. NEA can now conduct a feasibility study for the connection of Palawan into the main grid […] The post Palawan power fix plan finally moves after one-year delay appeared first on PALAWAN NEWS.

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Apayao holds first IPMR congress cum parliamentary training sessions
LUNA, Apayao – The provincial government successfully conducted the first Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative (IPMR) Congress cum Parliamentary Training Sessions on November 19 -21 in Sta. Ana, Cagayan. Over 135 IPMRs representing various municipalities and barangays of Apayao attended the three-day event that aimed to strengthen their legislative abilities and emphasize their roles in local […] The post Apayao holds first IPMR congress cum parliamentary training sessions appeared first on HERALD EXPRESS | News in Cordillera and Northern Luzon.

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NOLCOM, NICA 3 promote WPS advocacy
The 1st Civil Relations Group (1CRG), Civil Military Operation Command, Armed Forces of the Philippines (CMOC, AFP) under the operational control of Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM), AFP in partnership with National Intelligence Coordinating Agency Region 3 (NICA 3) conducted an Information Education Campaign (IEC) on November 26, 2025 held at the Republic Central Colleges, Angeles […] The post NOLCOM, NICA 3 promote WPS advocacy appeared first on HERALD EXPRESS | News in Cordillera and Northern Luzon.

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Wildlife authorities to probe unauthorized capture of 14.7-foot crocodile in Bataraza
Wildlife authorities will look into the unauthorized trapping of a 14.7-foot adult saltwater crocodile by a forest ranger on Wednesday night along the shore of a well-known territory in Bataraza town, in the southern part of Palawan. They will check reports that the reptile was caught on purpose for content creation and that it was […] The post Wildlife authorities to probe unauthorized capture of 14.7-foot crocodile in Bataraza appeared first on PALAWAN NEWS.

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Scientists call for stronger One Health approach in managing venomous animal cases
Leading experts on reptiles, toxinology, and health hazards in animal handling in Southeast Asia attended the first Philippine Toxinology Congress, hosted at the Bacosa Theater in Western Philippines University from December 2-4, where they shared the recent advancements and ongoing research on one of the leading causes of illnesses and deaths in biodiversity hotspots such […] The post Scientists call for stronger One Health approach in managing venomous animal cases appeared first on PALAWAN NEWS.

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SMC resumes flood-mitigating river cleanups in Bulacan
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is back cleaning rivers in Bulacan province, after completing a massive effort from October 2022 to September 2024, that removed over 4.15 million metric tons of flood-causing silt and waste from 74 kilometers of rivers, at no cost to government and with no commercial benefit to the company. This time, SMC […] The post SMC resumes flood-mitigating river cleanups in Bulacan appeared first on News Core Bulacan.

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ICI CLEARS CHIZ FOR LACK OF EVIDENCE
The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) has cleared Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero and former Senators Grace Poe and Nancy Binay of any liability in connection with the flood control mess after it found no sufficient evidence to warrant the filing of case.   The ICI the other day has recommended the filing of charges against […] The post ICI CLEARS CHIZ FOR LACK OF EVIDENCE appeared first on HERALD EXPRESS | News in Cordillera and Northern Luzon.

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ISRI’s rights over APSA 103 upheld
ITOGON, Benguet – The Cordillera office of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB-CAR) ruled that Itogon Suyoc Resources, Inc. (ISRI) was able to establish its possession for a long period of time starting from the seventy five registered declaration of locations on various years as early as 1915 to the 1920s and the 1930s to […] The post ISRI’s rights over APSA 103 upheld appeared first on HERALD EXPRESS | News in Cordillera and Northern Luzon.

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PhilHealth expands mental health package access in Palawan
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. is working to increase the number of accredited facilities in Palawan where members can avail of its P9,000 annual outpatient mental health package. Wilfred Hernandez, head of the Local Health Insurance Office Palawan, said only seven facilities in the province are currently accredited, including those in Puerto Princesa, Bataraza, Araceli […] The post PhilHealth expands mental health package access in Palawan appeared first on PALAWAN NEWS.

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Metrobank secures retirement fund mandate from BATELEC II
Metrobank Trust, the Trust Banking arm of Metrobank, has been selected by BATANGAS II ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (BATELEC II) to manage its Retirement Fund, which secures the future for over 700 employees. This affirms Metrobank Trust’s expertise in institutional retirement fund management and tailored investment strategies for various organizations. This partnership highlights Metrobank Trust’s growing […] The post Metrobank secures retirement fund mandate from BATELEC II appeared first on Balikas News Network.

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Metrobank secures retirement fund mandate from BATELEC II
Metrobank Trust, the Trust Banking arm of Metrobank, has been selected by BATANGAS II ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (BATELEC II) to manage its Retirement Fund, which secures the future for over 700 employees. This affirms Metrobank Trust’s expertise in institutional retirement fund management and tailored investment strategies for various organizations. This partnership highlights Metrobank Trust’s growing […] The post Metrobank secures retirement fund mandate from BATELEC II appeared first on Kabayan News.

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The mathematics of the AFP salary base pay increase
Malacañang’s announcement of a 15% base pay increase for military and uniformed personnel (MUP) over three years came with a price tag that wasn’t explained during the policy rollout. So we took a look strictly at the numbers and imagined its implications. At present, the MUP pension system is a whopping ₱17.9 trillion. This is […] The post The mathematics of the AFP salary base pay increase appeared first on PALAWAN NEWS.

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Satellite voter registration reaches Iwahig penal farm to enfranchise PDLs
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) conducted a special satellite voter registration on Nov. 28 at the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm Central Sub-Colony to ensure eligible Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) and facility personnel can participate in the 2025 elections. A total of 14 PDL underwent processing during the on-site registration, with 12 successfully registered […] The post Satellite voter registration reaches Iwahig penal farm to enfranchise PDLs appeared first on PALAWAN NEWS.

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PCSDS seizes regulated reef fish in operations across Palawan
The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development staff confiscated regulated marine species in a series of enforcement operations from October to December in El Nido, Puerto Princesa and Coron, after individuals were found transporting reef fish without the required permits. PCSDS officers seized assorted reef fish on Oct. 15 in Bucana, El Nido, including oversized, undersized […] The post PCSDS seizes regulated reef fish in operations across Palawan appeared first on PALAWAN NEWS.

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