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‘Unbowed’ Sara talks tough as Defensor tells senators impeachment trial will define standards of...

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MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio vowed Tuesday to remain “bloodied but unbowed” as her impeachment trial gathered momentum for the second day, while...
PROTEST FOR ACCOUNTABILITY. Members of progressive organizations, led by the National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) Panay, stage a picket protest in Iloilo City on July 6, calling for the conviction of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio as her impeachment trial begins. The demonstrators also demand greater government accountability, carrying placards and banners while urging broader public participation in their campaign for transparency and justice. NUSP

Student-led coalition in Iloilo demands Senate convict Vice President

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ILOILO City — Progressive organizations led by the National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) Panay staged a protest rally in Iloilo City,...
Construction workers perform their tasks for a road project in Imus, Cavite. They are protected by hard hats and long-sleeved garments but must limit sun exposure between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. when ultraviolet rays are strongest. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards to initiate a timely review of the minimum wage rates. PNA

RTWPB to determine if ‘supervening event’ justifies new wage order before one-year ban expires

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ILOILO City — The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Western Visayas will determine later this month whether extraordinary economic conditions are...
Personnel of the Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force, together with the Iloilo Provincial Mobile Force Company and the PNP Regional Intelligence Unit, intercept one of five fishing boats from Negros Occidental allegedly engaged in illegal trawl fishing off Sitio Baligiuan, Barangay Malangabang, Concepcion, Iloilo on July 5. The operation resulted in the arrest of five boat captains and the seizure of the fishing vessels and their paraphernalia for proper legal disposition. BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO

5 NegOcc fishing boats seized in Iloilo anti-illegal fishing operation

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ILOILO — Authorities apprehended five fishing boats from Negros Occidental allegedly engaged in prohibited trawl fishing off the waters of Concepcion, Iloilo on Saturday,...

Treñas denies politics in rice aid selection

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ILOILO City — Mayor Raisa Treñas defended the city government’s implementation of the Bigay Bigas sa Masa Rice Program, saying the city strictly followed...
The Department of Education in Western Visayas is reinforcing stricter safety protocols, continuous coach supervision, and closer coordination with local government units to protect learners during sports competitions and training. Photo shows the student-athlete delegation from the Province of Capiz in the recent Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association Meet. AL PALCULLO/PN

Tragedies prompt DepEd-6 to tighten safety protocols for student-athletes

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ILOILO City – In the wake of recent fatal incidents involving student-athletes, the Department of Education (DepEd) in Western Visayas has strengthened safety protocols,...
About 7,800 vegetable seedlings were distributed by the Capiz provincial government thru its Office of the Provincial Agriculturist to 240 households in eight barangays in Roxas City. CAPIZ KABALAKA INFORMATION CENTER/FB

WV families, learners urged to grow food at home for better nutrition, food security

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ILOILO City — The Department of Education (DepEd) is urging families, learners, teachers, and school personnel across Western Visayas to transform available spaces in...
The Commission on Population and Development Region 6 (CPD-6) has expressed concern over the rising incidence of pregnancies among girls aged 10 to 14 in Western Visayas. Data show that 111 live births were recorded in this age group in 2024. “To combat this issue, we need programs that address both the 10-14 and 15-19 age groups. It’s not merely about shifting focus away from the older adolescents but ensuring that all young people receive the necessary information and support they need to make informed choices,” says CPD-6 director Harold Alfred Marshall.

PREGNANCIES UP AMONG WV GIRLS AGED 10-14

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ILOILO — While adolescent live births in Western Visayas slightly declined in 2024, the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) has raised the alarm...
Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio delivered a statement commending the Philippine Army’s 79th Infantry Battalion for its recent operation, highlighting the government’s continued push for peace and security. INQUIRER PHOTO/LYN RILLON

VP Sara’s impeachment trial starts; 16 votes needed to convict – Impeachment Court

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MANILA – The first day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio started yesterday, July 6. She opted to skip it. Senator-judge...
The Bacolod City Government has intensified monitoring for African Swine Fever (ASF) following reports of increasing hog deaths in several local government units in southern Negros Occidental. Authorities said no hog deaths have been recorded in Bacolod City, while surveillance and biosecurity measures remain in place to protect the local swine industry. INQUIRER.NET PHOTO

15 WV towns remain under ASF restrictions

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ILOILO City – Fifteen municipalities in Western Visayas remain under the red zone classification for African Swine Fever (ASF), with nine of them in...
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