On an October day in 2015, ecologist Meredith Root-Bernstein was watching a family of rare pigs at a Parisian zoo when something caught her eye. Intrigued, the scientist returned to the menagerie at ...

THIRTY NINE lawmakers from the Visayas have issued a manifesto declaring their full support for Speaker Faustino G. Dy III, making the Visayan bloc the latest major force in the House of ...

There’s a different kind of excitement Melai Cantiveros’ voice these days — one that blends the festive giddiness of Christmas with the nervous energy of opening night. It’s season four of her ...

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has implemented an annual closed season in the Visayan Sea beginning November 15, 2025, as a conservation measure to protect sardines, herrings, ...

ILOILO CITY (PIA) — The Regional Directors of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) of Regions 6 and 7 recently led a policy dialogue to strengthen collaborative efforts for the ...

Jolianne never saw herself moving out of Cebu City, the place she was born and raised, and still considers her “dream city.” In fact, if she could have it her way, she jokes, she will probably live ...

ILOILO CITY (PIA) — Confiscated fish and fishing paraphernalia amounted to P13.2 million through the seaborne operations and land-based enforcement activities carried out by the Regional Inter-Agency ...

CEBU, Philippines — Residential customers of Visayan Electric can expect lower electricity bills this month, following a P1/kWh reduction in rates for the October–November billing cycle. This brings ...

As Oh! Caraga stages its first full-length solo concert, the Vispop band envisions Cebu as a creative hub where Bisaya music can thrive CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Usbon nato bai ang Bisaya music scene ...

KUALA LUMPUR: A contemporary fashion collection inspired by the Bisaya ethnic heritage captivated audiences at the recent Borneo Fashion Week 2025 (BFW 2025) here, blending traditional elements of the ...

A strong, 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck in the Visayan Sea on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 9:59 p.m. Philippine time about 7 miles southeast of ...