UYUGAN, Batanes — In a quiet village overlooking the sea, scientists, local officials, and community elders gathered on Saturday for the inauguration and turnover of the Modern Resilient Ivatan House.

FEW Filipinos are familiar with the historical, strategic and military significance of Kinmen Island to the Taiwanese people. Yet this small island has long symbolized Taiwan’s defiant stand against ...

There’s some good news for globetrotters: According to researchers, looking ahead to your next adventure could benefit your mental health. Even if you’re not sure about the day or date of your trip.

Marilyn Hubalde still remembers the first time she heard the thunderous chop of military helicopters swooping over this northernmost outpost of the Philippines, less than 90 miles from Taiwan. It was ...

It’s now official: Philippine Airlines (PAL) has stopped flying from Manila to Basco, the gateway to Batanes. All PAL flights to the country’s northernmost province will now depart from Clark ...

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has designated Batanes as a center for organic farming, which it expects to boost farm incomes and position the province as an agro-tourism destination. Agriculture ...

The Department of Agriculture (DA) declared Batanes as an organic farming practitioner province, which positions it as a leading agro-tourism destination that would boost local livelihoods.

Concerns are growing in the Philippines over Beijing’s intentions towards Batanes, the country’s northernmost province, after a spike in Chinese social media claims and unusual coastguard patrols near ...

MANILA, Philippines – The low-pressure area (LPA) off Batanes has developed into a tropical depression (TD) called ‘Huaning,’ the 8th tropical cyclone to hit the country this year, the state-run ...

TUGUEGARAO CITY—Philippine National Police chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III tested the capability and efficiency of the national 911 emergency hotline through a successful “test call,” albeit delayed by ...

Batanes was placed under Signal No. 1 on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, as Typhoon #GorioPH continues to move west-northwest over the Philippine Sea toward Taiwan. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical ...

MANILA, Philippines — State weather bureau PAGASA has raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over Batanes as Typhoon Gorio (international name: Podul) moves westward over the Philippine Sea. In its ...