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...

Iloilo picked as one of three pilot sites for nationwide legislative consultations

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ILOILO City — The House of Representatives will bring national lawmakers and key government agencies directly to Iloilo this week as Miag-ao town hosts...
Residents of Barangay Talokgangan in Banate, Iloilo, rush to higher ground as church bells ring during a simulated tsunami alert on October 23, 2025. The drill, part of a regionwide preparedness exercise, demonstrated how traditional warning systems can still save lives in modern disaster response. PHOTO FROM PDRRMO-ILOILO

Iloilo bolsters disaster readiness as many brgys lack rescue equipment

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ILOILO City – Despite many barangays in Iloilo Province still lacking their own rescue and emergency response equipment, the provincial government assured that all...
Health workers conduct nutrition assessment and other primary healthcare services for children while indigenous families and residents participate in the PuroKalusugan health caravan in Barangay Buntatala, Jaro, Iloilo City. Organized by the Department of Health in partnership with the Iloilo City Health Office and local stakeholders, the initiative brought free medical consultations, immunization, oral healthcare, health education, and other essential services closer to indigenous peoples and underserved communities. DOH-6

Underserved indigenous peoples and villages get access to free medical services

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ILOILO City – Hundreds of indigenous peoples (IPs) and residents in underserved villages of Jaro district gained access to free essential healthcare services with...
The MSME Development Program is in line with the Medium Enterprise Development Plan 2017-2022, which aims to provide greater opportunities to help entrepreneurs start up, sustain, expand, and internationalize their businesses. JIRO SHEEN EMILIO/PN

Gov’t services, financing and markets made more accessible now to local entrepreneurs

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ILOILO City – Thousands of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Western Visayas are set to gain easier access to government services, financing...
NATIONAL HONOR. Ajuy, Iloilo’a Mayor Loida Espinosa (6th from right), together with officials of the Department of Agriculture-Western Visayas, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, and members of the Ajuy Municipal Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council, pose with the council’s P450,000 cash prize and trophy after being named the Outstanding Municipal Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council during the 51st Gawad Saka Awards at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City on June 29. The recognition highlights Ajuy’s excellence in participatory fisheries governance and sustainable coastal resource management. BFAR-6

Ajuy fisherfolk council named PH’s best, wins P450,000 national award

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ILOILO — The Municipal Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (MFARMC) of Ajuy, Iloilo has earned national recognition as the Outstanding Municipal Fisheries and...
The Commission on Population and Development Region 6 says that while adolescents may be exposed to discussions around reproductive health topics, they are often not equipped with the accurate information necessary for informed decision-making. Data from the 2023 Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality Study Regional Profile revealed that 41 percent of adolescents aged 10 to 19 in the region accidentally encountered pornographic content, while 17.6 percent intentionally sought them out. AJ PALCULLO/PN

WV TEENS EXPOSED TO ONLINE PORNOGRAPHY; CPD-6 mobile app combats reproductive health knowledge gap...

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ILOILO City — More than four in every 10 adolescents in Western Visayas have been exposed to online pornographic content, while a growing number...
Photo shows people buying fruits and vegetables at a public market in Pavia, Iloilo. AJ PALCULLO/PN

BSP urges Ilonggos to save, budget for financial security amid economic uncertainties

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ILOILO City — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is urging Ilonggos to make saving and budgeting a daily habit, emphasizing that financial discipline...
“Atubangon ya ang kaso nga ipasaka sa iya. Batunon ya ina,” says Iloilo’s Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr., referring to a capitol driver arrested in a recent police drug buy-bust operation.

Defensor to Congress: Pass nationwide smoke-free, vape-free law now, local ordinances no longer enough

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ILOILO — Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. has urged Congress to immediately enact the proposed Smoke-Free and Vape-Free Environment Bill, warning that local smoke-free ordinances...
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