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A woman injects herself with insulin to treat type 1 diabetes. GETTY IMAGES
Iloilo

DIABETES 5TH LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN PH; DOH pushes mandatory...

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Team Capiz proudly displayed their medals and trophies after capturing the Overall Championship title for the third consecutive year in the 2026 Regional Rescuelympics held in Antique from July 26 to 28. The contingent also earned seven special awards, underscoring its excellence in emergency response and disaster preparedness. CAPIZ PROV’L GOV’T COMMUNICATIONS GROUP PHOTO
Region

Capiz bags 3rd straight Regional Rescuelympics crown

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PROGRESS REPORT. Peasant leaders from Panay and Guimaras islands present a symbolic “progress report card”, giving President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s administration failing marks on key agriculture and fisheries issues, including food security, land reform, climate resiliency, protection of small-scale fisheries, and governance.
Iloilo

Peasants flunk Marcos’ agri record, demand genuine land reform

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FOOD FOR FAMILIES, LIVELIHOODS FOR COMMUNITIES. Beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development's Walang Gutom Program redeem food items from accredited Sustainable Livelihood Program Associations (SLPAs) in Iloilo. The initiative generated more than ₱20.8 million in gross sales during the first half of 2026, providing income opportunities for local livelihood groups while helping strengthen food security for nearly 7,000 program beneficiaries. DSWD-6
Iloilo

₱20.8-M FOOD SALES BOOST LIVELIHOODS; ‘Walang Gutom’ program fuels Iloilo-based rural...

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“We are all in ‘election mode. Wala kami gapanumdom resetting or postponement subong. Full swing ang amon preparations,” says Regional Director Dennis Ausan of the Commission on Elections in Western Visayas. AJ PALCULLO/PN
Iloilo

Over 3M regular voters, 1.1M SK voters registered in WV as...

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Members of the Kahublagan Kontra Korapsyon display placards giving the Marcos Jr. administration a “failed” mark during a press conference. “While the administration boasts of economic growth and investment figures, millions of Filipinos continue to struggle with soaring prices, stagnant incomes, heavy taxes, and worsening inequality. The true State of the Nation is not measured by glowing statistics or polished speeches, but by the daily hardships endured by ordinary Filipinos,” the group adds. KAHUBLAGAN KONTRA KORAPSYON/FACEBOOK PHOTO
Iloilo

Progressive groups to march vs corruption, rising cost of living, unfulfilled...

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Students and youth activists gather during the State of the Youth Address (SOYA) in Iloilo City on July 18, raising placards and voicing concerns over what they described as deficiencies in the Philippine education system, including classroom shortages, declining learning outcomes, inadequate education funding, and issues affecting academic freedom. The annual event serves as a platform for young Filipinos to press for reforms and greater government accountability. Photo courtesy of WVSU-Forum Dimension
Iloilo

‘STATE OF YOUTH ADDRESS’: Students cite classroom shortage, poor learning outcomes...

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Participants performed the Centipede Formation Line drill at Stage 2 of the Paghangkat it Busalian (Obstacle Course Race) at the Binirayan Swimming Pool during the opening event of the 3rd Regional Rescuelympics 2026 in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique, on July 26. The challenge tested the teams' coordination, teamwork, and agility in simulated rescue operations. PROVINCE OF ANTIQUE PHOTO
Region

Antique opens 3rd Regional Rescuelympics with obstacle race

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Director Raul E. Fernandez of the Office of Civil Defense in Western Visayas discusses the region’s disaster response preparedness during a press conference in Iloilo City, highlighting the shortage of highly trained Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue (CSSR) responders and urging local government units to invest in specialized rescue training despite its high cost.
Iloilo

SKILLED RESCUERS SCARCE; Western Visayas vulnerable to building collapses; P3-M specialized...

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RESCUE FROM RISING WATERS. Members of the Philippine Coast Guard Station Antique’s Deployable Response Team evacuate 10 residents trapped inside their homes as floodwaters rise in Barangay Funda, Hamtic, Antique on Friday, July 24. Hamtic is among the areas identified as vulnerable to flooding and rain-induced landslides. PHOTOS BY SN1 SURIAGA/COAST GUARD STATION ANTIQUE
Iloilo

Storm-enhanced ‘habagat’ batters WV; floods hit 30 Iloilo City barangays;264 villages...

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