Locals are left in fear of the proposed 154 new homes
Oct 17, 2026
TAGBILARAN CITY—The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is upgrading the Malinao Dam in Pilar, Bohol, to nearly double its water storage capacity, improve irrigation services for farmers and strengthen flood protection for downstream communities. The P1.8-billion Malinao Dam Improvement Project (MDIP) aims to increase the reservoir’s capacity from 5 million cubic meters to about 9 million
TACLOBAN CITY—Police have filed a criminal complaint against a 15-year-old Grade 10 student for allegedly bringing a .45-caliber pistol into his classroom at Catarman National High School in Northern Samar on Oct. 1. The Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) said on Thursday that the complaint was referred to the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor in
DAGUPAN CITY—The city government is seeking technical assistance from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to determine why milkfish (“bangus”) are dying in local fish pens and assess the extent of losses suffered by fish growers. The deaths were reported in several fish pens, particularly in Barangay Pugaro, with the situation worsening on
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