Regional Director Remia Aparri of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – Western Visayas addressed stakeholders during a recent orientation on the updated fisheries regulations. Participants were later asked to review the newly issued guidelines aimed at strengthening sustainable fisheries management and compliance with national standards. BFAR-6 PHOTO

US setback spurs WV marine mammal monitoring system; Goal: Ensure access to US seafood...

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ILOILO City – The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) in Western Visayas has rolled out a comprehensive marine...
Since 2022, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has been delivering his State of the Nation Address every year on the last Monday of July to report on the country’s condition, outline his administration’s priorities, and seek congressional support for key legislative measures.

PRO-6 to deploy nearly 5,000 personnel to secure WV during Marcos’ SONA

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ILOILO City – Nearly 5,000 police personnel and force multipliers will be deployed across Western Visayas beginning July 26 as the Police Regional Office...
Firemen wait for their truck to be filled with water from a fire hydrant along Visayas Avenue in Quezon City. March is declared as Fire Prevention Month" under Proclamation 115-A signed by former President Ferdinand Marcos. PNA

Only 41 of Iloilo Province’s 77 fire trucks operational

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ILOILO — Nearly half of Iloilo Province’s fire trucks are either broken down or undergoing repairs, prompting Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. to explore provincial...
TOP DEFENDER. New Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Antonio Nafarrete (right) troops the line at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City July 21, 2026 after he took over the post, replacing retired General Romeo Brawner Jr. In his speech, Nafarrete said his priority is to strengthen territorial defense capabilities and accelerate the ongoing military modernization. PNA

Ilonggo AFP chief: Defending West PH Sea ‘non-negotiable’

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MANILA — Newly installed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Antonio Nafarrete, a native of Calinog, Iloilo, vowed that the...
HONORING A CENTENARIAN. Officials and personnel of the National Commission of Senior Citizens – Western Visayas visit and present a P100,000 cash gift and certificate to a bedridden centenarian beneficiary as part of the government’s Centenarians Act program. The initiative recognizes Filipinos who have reached 100 years of age for their longevity and lifelong contributions to society. NCSC-6

P10K cash gifts released to over 10,600 WV seniors

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ILOILO City – More than 10,600 senior citizens across Western Visayas and Negros Occidental received P10,000 cash gifts during the second quarter of 2026...
Photo courtesy of Mike Gonzalez (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:TheCoffee)

Carles’ P20-M food hub to boost tourism, seafood industry

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ILOILO — The Iloilo provincial government is investing P20 million in a new food hub at Bancal Port in Carles to strengthen the town’s...
Photo courtesy of Scott Rodgerson/Unsplash

Sports car driver in 2024 fatal Pavia crash arrested on murder, attempted murder warrants

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ILOILO City — The driver of a sports car involved in the fatal hit-and-run incident that claimed the life of a man in Pavia,...
Police officers took a Grade 9 student into protective custody after school authorities discovered about 30 grams of suspected shabu, valued at approximately P204,000, inside the minor's bag during a routine security inspection at a public high school in Barangay Banago, Bacolod City, on July 20. Authorities withheld the student's identity in compliance with the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act. PRO-NIR PHOTO

Forensic tests clear Grade 9 student in Bacolod drug scare

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BACOLOD City – A Grade 9 student who was initially suspected of possessing illegal drugs has been cleared after forensic examinations confirmed that the...
Sen. Rodante Marcoleta arrives at the Sandiganbayan in Quezon City on Wednesday, July 22, for his arraignment and pretrial for violation of Presidential Decree No. 46, which prohibits government officials from receiving and private individuals from conferring gifts. PHOTO BY SANTI SAN JUAN, TEMPO

Marcoleta pleads not guilty; plunder case moves to pretrial

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MANILA — Sen. Rodante Marcoleta formally pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to plunder and anti-graft charges before the Sandiganbayan Third Division, clearing the way...
PROSECUTION WITNESS. National Bureau of Investigation director Melvin Matibag (center) appears as a prosecution witness at the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte at the Senate in Pasay City on July 21, 2026. Matibag told the impeachment court that threats against the President of the Philippines transcend ordinary criminality and directly implicate national security. PNA

NBI probe explored Duterte siblings’ alleged conspiracy in threats against Marcos

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MANILA — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) considered the possibility that Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio and her brother, Davao City’s Mayor Sebastian “Baste”...
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