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EXTREME HEAT THREAT: 100 at-risk traffic aides prompt heat safeguards

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City – With around 100 traffic personnel either senior citizens or suffering from existing medical conditions, the city’s Traffic and Transportation Management Office...
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UP Visayas grad ranks 8th in CPA board

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ILOILO City – A University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) graduate landed eighth nationwide in the October 2026 Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination (CPALE),...

Iloilo City Gov’t denies overcharging public market vendors for power; LEEO defends electricity billing...

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ILOILO City — The city government has denied profiting from electricity charges imposed on public market vendors amid complaints of monthly bills reaching P760,...

43 LGUs told to brace for multiple health emergencies

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ILOILO — A looming water crisis could expose thousands of Iloilo residents to a dangerous combination of disease outbreaks, malnutrition and heat-related emergencies as...
“We are buying the best possible hardware we can for our teachers,” says Education Secretary Edgardo Angara as he announces the Department of Education’s plan to distribute laptops worth P7.4 billion to teachers across the country. ALLEN ANIMAS/PN

DepEd to distribute P7.4-B laptops to 172,654 school personnel

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ILOILO City — More than 172,000 public school teachers and non-teaching personnel nationwide are set to receive government-funded Apple MacBook Neo laptops worth P7.4...
The Iloilo City Government reaffirmed its commitment to prioritize people-centered programs, projects, and services funded through the responsible collection and utilization of taxes. Mayor Raisa S. Treñas emphasized that tax revenues are channelled into essential services such as infrastructure development, public health, education, social protection, and economic initiatives that directly benefit Ilonggos. By improving financial management and maintaining transparency and accountability, the city aims to ensure that every peso collected leads to real improvements in people’s quality of life.

P52.1M in confidential and discretionary funds sought for mayor’s office

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ILOILO City — A combined P52.1 million in confidential and discretionary funds is being sought for the Office of the City Mayor under the...
The 20-page illustrated children's book Libro ni Tan Juan tells the story of Bago City revolutionary hero General Juan Araneta and his fellow Negrense revolutionaries, who led the November 5, 1898 uprising against Spanish colonial rule. The book was launched during the 128th anniversary celebration of Al Cinco de Noviembre in Bago City on November 5, 2026. CESAR JOLITO III

Bago marks 128th Al Cinco with book launch honoring revolutionary hero Tan Juan

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BACOLOD City – The City of Bago, Negros Occidental, commemorated the 128th anniversary of Al Cinco de Noviembre on November 5 with a series...
Authorities inspect the 82 live hogs worth approximately P1.1 million seized in Barangay Pinatuad, Nabas, Aklan, on Saturday night after their transporters allegedly attempted to evade an African Swine Fever checkpoint. The hogs were transported without the required permits and turned over to the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian for proper disposition. LUZ PANTON PHOTO

82 live hogs worth P1.1M seized in Aklan ASF checkpoint operation

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AKLAN – Authorities seized 82 live hogs worth approximately P1.1 million after two drivers and the hog owner allegedly attempted to evade an African...
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Two arrested in separate VAWC, anti-drug operations in Bacolod

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BACOLOD City – Two men were arrested in separate police operations targeting violations of the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act (VAWC) and...
The Sandiganbayan sought clarification from jail authorities over former House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s detention arrangements, which brought both his alleged unauthorized movements and the presence of a personal aide inside the jail under scrutiny.

BJMP admits Romualdez has personal aide in jail but denies secret trips

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MANILA — The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) has admitted that detained former House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has a personal aide...
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