The Department of Energy says power alerts could persist in the coming months as rising temperatures push electricity demand higher. Photo shows the Manila Electric Company substation along Commonwealth Avenue in Diliman Quezon City. PNA

Energy dep’t eyes 200-MW battery reserve for Visayas; Iloilo, Negros, Bohol and Cebu to...

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City — The Department of Energy (DOE) plans to install 200 megawatts of battery storage capacity across four Visayas provinces while facilitating the...
Photo by 🇸🇮 Janko Ferlič on Unsplash

World Bank-assisted P10.5-B birthing center in San Enrique seen to reduce maternal deaths

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO – A P10.5-million primary birthing center—the first project site nationwide under the World Bank-assisted Health System Resilience Project (HSRP) to break ground —...
Morning and afternoon rush hours transform the Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. Avenue in Mandurriao, Iloilo City, into a gridlock of vehicles. Commuters must arm themselves with patience during these peak times. The congestion highlights the growing need for traffic management solutions in the area. PN PHOTO

Panel to assess operational, personnel impact of proposed merger of traffic and public order...

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City – A reorganization of Iloilo City’s traffic and public safety operations is under review as the Sangguniang Panlungsod formed an ad hoc...
The local government unit of Culasi in Antique is pushing for the declaration of the town “in state of calamity.” Four dengue deaths have placed the town in a critical situation, according to the Integrated Provincial Health Office.

117 new dengue cases in a week; rains fuel mosquito breeding

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO — Dengue infections continue to spread. Provincial health authorities recorded 117 new cases in just one week, prompting renewed calls for residents to...

Alleged P150-K police extortion audio sparks PRO-6 investigation

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) has ordered a validation and fact-finding investigation into an alleged audio recording linking a supposed...
Photo courtesy of Ime Sornito/PN

51 jobseekers land instant jobs at Iloilo mega job fair

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO City – Fifty-one jobseekers were hired on the spot during the Iloilo Provincial Government’s PESO Mega Job Fair, where more than 2,000 applicants...
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DOH-NIR urges support for deworming campaign, warns vs misinformation

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City – The Department of Health (DOH) has urged parents, guardians, schools, and local communities to support the nationwide deworming campaign this July,...
More than 100 emergency responders participated in the Rescue March in Bacolod City on July 18, demonstrating their capabilities in various emergency response operations, including firefighting, mass casualty response, vehicle extrication, collapsed structure rescue, and hazardous materials handling, as part of the city's observance of National Disaster Resilience Month. BCCO PHOTO

Bacolod stages citywide rescue march to boost disaster readiness

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City – More than 100 emergency responders from Bacolod City and neighboring local government units participated in a citywide Rescue March on July...
Police displayed the caliber .22 revolver, ammunition, and hand grenade recovered during the implementation of a court-issued search warrant at the residence of a barangay chairman in Victorias City, Negros Occidental, on July 17. The village official was arrested and now faces charges for alleged violations of the country's firearms and explosives laws. PRO-NIR PHOTO

NegOcc village chief arrested over illegal gun, grenade

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City – A village chief in Victorias City, Negros Occidental, was arrested after authorities seized an unlicensed firearm, ammunition, and a hand grenade...
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P195,000 worth of illegal fishing gear seized; 6 fishermen nabbed in NegOcc

Region Cesar Jolito III -
BACOLOD City – Authorities seized more than P195,000 worth of illegal fishing equipment, a fishing boat, and assorted fish, while arresting six fishermen in...
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