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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go praised Filipina tennis sensation Alexandra “Alex” Eala for choosing to represent the Philippines in the 2026 Asian Games despite the possibility of sanctions from the Women’s Tennis Association, describing her decision as an act of patriotism and commitment to the country. Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Sports, manifested his […]
ILOILO City – The Visayas may have to endure power supply shortages and recurring grid alerts for another two years, with Energy Secretary Sharon Garin saying the government’s long-term solution – additional power plants – is not expected to stabilize the region’s electricity supply until 2028. In the meantime, the Department of Energy (DOE) is […]
ILOILO City – From learning needlework as a five-year-old girl in Iloilo to helping rescue the centuries-old piña-weaving tradition from extinction, Maria Beatriz “Patis” Pamintuan-Tesoro has woven her Ilonggo roots into a lifetime of preserving Filipino culture — a legacy now crowned with the country’s highest artistic honor. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. conferred on Tesoro […]
BACOLOD City — Bacolod City has been shortlisted as one of the national finalists for the 2026 Presidential Award for Child-Friendly Municipalities and Cities (PACMC) under the Highly Urbanized Cities (HUCs) category. The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) announced that four highly urbanized cities have advanced to the national finals and will undergo […]
MANILA — The Sandiganbayan Third Division has ordered former House Speaker Martin Romualdez transferred to the Quezon City Jail in Payatas after Philippine General Hospital (PGH) doctors found him medically stable and no longer requiring hospital confinement. The order clears the way for Romualdez to be detained in jail while facing proceedings arising from allegations […]
ILOILO City – Sofas and even tricycles are finding their way into Iloilo City’s waterways, underscoring a worsening waste-disposal problem that threatens to clog drainage systems and aggravate flooding during heavy rains. Mayor Raisa Treñas sounded the alarm after simultaneous declogging operations by the City Government uncovered bulky waste, including sofas, in waterways in the […]
ILOILO – Alarmed by the risks children increasingly face in the digital world, the Iloilo Provincial Government is stepping up efforts to protect young Ilonggos from cyberbullying, harmful online content and other threats linked to unregulated social media use. The provincial government, through the Office of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer (OPSWDO), has […]
ILOILO — Every school day, Lowie Ann Lavilla Castor makes an hour-long journey to Aglonok Primary School, tucked in one of the remotest barangays of Calinog, Iloilo. There, she teaches Grade 4 Indigenous Peoples (IP) learners as a local school board teacher. The difficult trek does not discourage her. It is familiar ground for the […]
ILOILO City – Police flagged 273 minors for traffic-related concerns across Western Visayas in just one day, with Iloilo accounting for more than a third of the cases, underscoring the extent of road-safety risks involving children in the region. The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) said 276 operations were conducted under Oplan Sagip Bata on […]
ILOILO – The Province of Iloilo is aiming to nearly triple its forest cover to 33 percent by 2044 as the provincial government intensifies a long-term reforestation drive that will mobilize communities, local governments and other sectors to plant — and more importantly, grow — trees across the province. The ambitious target translates to about […]
ILOILO – The Province of Iloilo is aiming to nearly triple its forest cover to 33 percent by 2044 as the provincial government intensifies a long-term reforestation drive that will mobilize communities, local governments and other sectors to plant — and more importantly, grow — trees across the province. The ambitious target translates to about […]
CAPIZ — The Province of Capiz hosted its first-ever three-day Slow Food Pop-up Earth Market, bringing together small-scale farmers, food producers, artisans and community groups from across Panay Island. Held from September 10 to 12 at The Plant Farm in Pueblo de Panay, the event promoted sustainable agriculture, local biodiversity and the preservation of regional […]
BACOLOD City — Four individuals were arrested in separate police operations involving illegal drugs, robbery, and an alleged firearm violation in Bacolod City on September 9. Operatives of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) seized around 12 grams of suspected shabu in two anti-drug operations and recovered a .22-caliber revolver from a suspect in a […]
BACOLOD City — The Bacolod City Government filed a theft complaint Monday, September 14, against a resident of Barangay 16 who was allegedly caught cutting metal railings along the sidewalk in front of Negros Occidental High School (NOHS). Mayor Greg Gasataya said the suspect was apprehended by personnel of the Public Order and Safety Office […]
