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Solon bucks lowering age of criminal responsibility; ‘Enforce juvenile law, hold parents accountable instead’

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ILOILO – Lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility is not the answer to crimes involving minors, Iloilo 3rd District’s Cong. Lorenz Defensor said,...
Members of the Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force and police conduct a nighttime seaborne operation in northern Iloilo. Seven fishing boats were apprehended in separate operations in Concepcion and San Dionisio on Aug. 22 and 23 for alleged illegal fishing activities involving “baling” and trawl fishing. PHOTO FROM BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO

7 vessels caught in two-day drive vs illegal fishing

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ILOILO – Authorities intensified their crackdown on illegal fishing in northern Iloilo, apprehending seven fishing boats and seizing vessels and fishing gear worth about...
BUDGET UNDER FIRE. Members of the multi-sectoral alliance Kahublagan Kontra Kurapsyon (KKK) raise concerns over the proposed 2027 national budget, particularly the P110.6-billion allocation for flood-control projects, as they call for greater accountability and transparency in government spending. KKK says Western Visayas alone is proposed to receive P6.16 billion for flood-control projects, including shoreline protection and seawalls. PHOTO COURTESY OF KAHUBLAGAN KONTRA KURAPSYON

‘P110.6-B FLOOD BUDGET AN INSULT’; Alliance demands accountability before billions more poured into gov’t...

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ILOILO City — An Iloilo-based multi-sectoral alliance has assailed the proposed P110.6-billion allocation for flood control projects in 2027, saying pouring billions more into...
CHARTER DAY OF SERVICE. Iloilo City marks its 89th Charter Day by bringing opportunities and essential services closer to Ilonggos. Job seekers flock to a job fair at Robinsons Place Iloilo-Main, while senior citizens and persons with disabilities avail themselves of free medical, dental and diagnostic services through the city government’s Atipan Medical and Dental Mission. The twin initiatives turned the cityhood celebration into a day of employment opportunities and grassroots healthcare. ALLEN ANIMAS/PN

Iloilo City turns Charter Day into jobs, healthcare drive

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ILOILO City — Iloilo City turned its 89th Charter Day into a massive public service drive Tuesday, bringing thousands of job opportunities and free...
Police officers maintain a visible presence at the entrance of La Paz I Elementary School in Iloilo City as authorities continue security measures in schools despite the postponement of the active-shooter simulation exercise. Police Regional Office 6 says sustained police visibility is intended to deter potential threats and assure students, teachers and parents of a safer learning environment. ALLEN ANIMAS/PN

PRO-6 keeps school security tight despite suspension of active-shooter drill

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ILOILO City — Police will continue guarding schools across Western Visayas despite the postponement of the controversial active-shooter simulation exercise, as authorities shift the...
Over 400,000 children across Western Visayas are targeted for protection in the Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity running from Aug. 10 to 28, 2026. Department of the Interior and Local Government Region 6 director Juan Jovian Ingeniero assured the public that the vaccines are safe and free and available at local health centers and designated areas by local governments. Right photo shows learners from Paga Elementary School in San Enrique, Iloilo receiving immunization against measles, rubella, tetanus, diphtheria, and Human Papillomavirus during a "Bakuna Eskwela" campaign. SAN ENRIQUE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FACILITY PHOTO

3 DAYS LEFT IN VAX DRIVE; 100,197 Iloilo children protected against measles, rubella

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ILOILO – With only three days left in the province-wide vaccination drive, health authorities are racing to reach more than 72,000 children who have...
Iloilo City’s Mayor Raisa Treñas and former mayor Jerry Treñas pose with signed copies of the Deed of Donation and Memorandum of Agreement alongside Justice Secretary Frederick Vida and Supreme Court (SC) Court Administrator Justice Ma. Theresa Dolores C. Gomez-Estoesta on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. The agreement officially hands over a city-owned property in Barangay San Pedro, Molo district to the SC and the Department of Justice for the construction of a new Hall of Justice and Prosecution Complex. ALLEN ANIMAS/PN

JUSTICE UNDER ONE SAFE ROOF: Prosecutor surge, safety fears drive need for secure new...

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ILOILO City – A surge in prosecutors and long-running structural concerns at Iloilo’s decades-old Hall of Justice have given fresh urgency to the establishment...

Negros Power compliant with allowable system losses cap, ERC clarifies

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BACOLOD City – The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Monday, August 24, clarified that Negros Electric and Power Corp. (NEPC) was operating well within...
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BATAD GOES ‘SMART’ WITH DOST; Technology-driven overhaul targets faster services, disaster resilience, economic growth

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ILOILO — The municipality of Batad is moving to overhaul the way it delivers government services and responds to local challenges through science and...

BLOOD DONATION AS DISASTER PREPAREDNESS MEASURE; Local gov’ts urged to build blood supply into...

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ILOILO City — Local governments across Western Visayas are being urged to make voluntary blood donation a regular part of disaster preparedness and public...
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