PRO-NIR orders swift action on rape-slay of minor

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BACOLOD City – The Police Regional Office–Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has taken swift action following the gruesome discovery of a minor’s body, believed to...

Teen yields over P500K worth of ‘shabu’

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ILOILO City – A 17-year-old student tagged as high-value target was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Poblacion, Ajuy, Iloilo, around 12:24 a.m....
Lieutenant Colonel Jekyll Julian Dulawan, commanding officer of the Philippine Army’s 61st Infantry Battalion, says New People’s Army presence in Panay Island has dwindled to “20 or less.” “Isipin niyo, konti na lang sila. Napakagandang balita na eventually wala nang mga armed group,” he says. MA. THERESA LADIAO/PN

ON BRINK OF COLLAPSE: NPA in Panay down to ’20 or less’ – Army

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By MA. THERESA LADIAO ILOILO City – The Philippine Army has declared the communist insurgency in Panay Island nearly extinguished, with only “20 or less”...
Torrential rains brought by Severe Tropical Storm “Opong” caused flooding in Balasan, Iloilo. Photo shows personnel of the Balasan Fire Station rescuing residents from floods on Sept. 26, 2025. BALASAN FIRE STATION PHOTO

P36.7-M FARM LOSSES: Combined typhoons batter WV agriculture, displace nearly 600,000 people

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ILOILO – Four weather disturbances in just two weeks have left Western Visayas reeling, wiping out crops, flooding communities, and displacing nearly 600,000 residents,...
A child shows symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease in his hands. HFMD is a highly contagious viral disease that is common among children. The virus can be easily passed to other people through saliva droplets after an infected person sneezes, coughs, or talks. PIA

500% increase in Iloilo HFMD cases stokes fears of province-wide outbreak

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ILOILO – Health authorities have sounded the alarm over a possible outbreak of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in Iloilo province after cases...
This newly completed concrete road in Barangay Nalbugan, Calinog, Iloilo was inaugurated on Sept. 29, 2025, as part of the Iloilo provincial government’s P21-million infrastructure project to improve accessibility and mobility in the upland community. PHOTO FROM BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO

Remote barangay gets P27-M boost in road, lights, and public facilities

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ILOILO – Barangay Nalbugan in Calinog has emerged as one of the latest beneficiaries of the provincial government’s infrastructure drive, securing more than P27...
“While suportado ko gid ang aton mga kasimanwa nga nagapangabudlay sa pangabuhi, ginpahangop ko man sa ila nga kinahanglan sang balanse – pagpanikasog sang mga vendors para sa ila pamilya kag ang kaayuhan sang kadam-an, ilabi na sa trapiko kag kalinong sa karsada,” says Mayor Raisa Treñas of Iloilo City.

Creek flood project scrapped; DPWH blames obstructions, Treñas hits lack of coordination

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ILOILO City – A long-awaited flood-control project meant to ease Lapuz district’s chronic flooding woes has collapsed even before it could start. The Department...
A project perspective shows the new roof, finishes, and lighting designed to give pedestrians a safer and more comfortable experience at the Diversion Road overpass in Iloilo City’s Mandurriao district.

City defends P4.1-million Diversion Road overpass facelift amid questions on cost, design

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City – Facing scrutiny over another multimillion-peso upgrade, the City Engineer’s Office (CEO) has gone on the defensive as construction began on the...
Dr. Maria Socorro Colmenares-Quiñon, chief of the Iloilo Provincial Health Office, urged anyone experiencing symptoms indicative of dengue fever to seek medical attention immediately. “Severe dengue, if left untreated, can lead to serious complications and can even be fatal,” she said.

KIDS REMAIN VULNERABLE: Dengue cases drop but Iloilo records 17 deaths from 4,700 infections

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ILOILO — Dengue fever continues to grip Iloilo province, infecting 4,706 individuals and claiming 17 lives so far this year from January 1 to...
STALLED MONUMENT TO DELAY. The unfinished Aganan Flyover in Pavia, Iloilo stands idle after years of suspension and mounting public frustration. The Department of Public Works and Highways now promises its completion by the last quarter of 2026 with a fresh ₱285-million budget infusion. AJ PALCULLO/PN

P285-M boost to finish Aganan flyover – DPWH

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ILOILO – After years of delay, ridicule, and growing public anger, the controversial Aganan Flyover in Pavia is finally set for completion, if the...
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