An amphibious excavator is deployed by the Department of Public Works and Highways – Region 6 to carry out clearing and desilting operations along the Batiano River in Oton, Iloilo on April 28, 2026. The activity forms part of the agency’s “Oplan Kontra Baha” campaign aimed at unclogging waterways and reducing flood risks ahead of the rainy season. PHOTO FROM DPWH-6

32 flood-prone families to leave Oton’s Batiano River hazard zone

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ILOILO – Thirty-two families repeatedly exposed to flooding near the Batiano River in Oton town will be relocated to safer ground under a P40-million...
Youth and student groups join a protest in Iloilo City, with one demonstrator carrying a placard reading “Badyet Para sa Edukasyon,” as they call attention to public education funding and government spending priorities. The mobilization comes amid concerns over a reported P33-billion funding gap between the proposed budgets of state universities and colleges in Western Visayas and the allocation under the proposed 2027 national budget. ALLEN ANIMAS/PN

P33-B SUC FUNDING GAP: Region 6 state schools get only half of proposed 2027...

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ILOILO City — State universities and colleges (SUCs) in Western Visayas face a P33-billion funding shortfall under the proposed 2027 national budget, triggering alarm...

WV, Negros hearings to shape new minimum pay

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ILOILO City – A possible increase in minimum wages is moving closer to deliberation as the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) has...
Iloilo’s fisheries conservation advocates and members of the Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force present their national awards from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol. The recognitions honor the province’s efforts against illegal fishing, protection of marine resources, promotion of sustainable fisheries, and empowerment of coastal communities. PHOTO FROM DR. RAUL BANIAS

Iloilo fisheries champions earn national honors

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ILOILO – Iloilo’s intensified campaign against illegal fishing and grassroots efforts to protect its marine resources have earned national recognition, with three fisheries champions...

Nearly half of WV villages join gun surrender drive; PRO-6 collects 1,735 firearms in...

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ILOILO City — Nearly half of Western Visayas’ 3,389 barangays have joined a police-led campaign against loose firearms, resulting in the voluntary surrender of...
Youth leaders, human rights advocates, and progressive groups march through the streets of Iloilo City on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, marking the 54th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law with calls to end political dynasties, systemic corruption, and government abuses. Demonstrators urged the public to demand broader political reforms and greater accountability, echoing calls for Congress to pass an anti-political dynasty law. ALLEN ANIMAS/PN

‘BREAK DYNASTIC GRIP’: Martial Law commemoration turns into call to end concentration of power...

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ILOILO City — The battle against political dynasties must go beyond elections and confront a system that allows the same powerful families to repeatedly...
MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power) president and chief executive officer Roel Castro welcomes the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s decision to remove the value-added tax on system loss, offering consumers relief on their monthly bills.

MORE Power prexy welcomes VAT removal on system loss; DOE chief points to power...

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ILOILO City – MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power) president and chief executive officer Roel Castro is finally seeing some positive development amidst...
Photo courtesy of Bola Bola Tribe

DINAGYANG GIANT RETURNS: 8-time champ Tribu Bola-Bola stages 2027 festival comeback

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ILOILO City – One of Dinagyang Festival’s most decorated tribes is marching back into the spotlight. Eight-time champion and Hall of Famer Tribu Bola-Bola of...

Around 40 Iloilo City programs worth P303.8M caught in poll prohibition

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ILOILO City – Nearly P304 million worth of social welfare programs for Iloilo City residents are facing delays under election spending restrictions, putting medical,...
In line with the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ scheduled power interruption on Sept. 6, 2026, Guimaras Electric Cooperative linemen maximized the outage window by conducting parallel maintenance activities to ensure improved power delivery for member-consumers. GUIMARAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE PHOTO

450-MW Mindanao power supply boost stabilizes Visayas grid, but plant outage could still trigger...

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ILOILO City – The Visayas power grid returned to normal operating conditions after the restoration of two Mindanao power plants allowed the full 450...
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