The reservoir of the Jalaur River Multipurpose Project Stage II (JRMP II) in Calinog, Iloilo is full of promise as the National Irrigation Administration explores a government-to-government partnership for the project's bulk water component. Once operational, the mega dam is expected to supply about 86 million liters of potable water daily, while also providing irrigation to more than 31,000 hectares of farmland in Iloilo. PIA Western Visayas

86M liters daily from Jalaur mega dam targeted for Iloilo’s long-term water security

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO City — The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) in Western Visayas is pursuing a government-to-government (G2G) partnership for the bulk water component of the...
Photo courtesy of Mandrie Ticao Malabor

P30-M gov’t service expansion hub to rise in Iloilo City

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City – The Iloilo City Government has broken ground for a nearly P30-million five-storey government building designed to decongest the Iloilo City Business...

Barber survives shooting attempt; suspect arrested in Talisay City

Region Cesar Jolito III -
BACOLOD City – A 48-year-old barber escaped unhurt after a man allegedly fired at him along Bonifacio Street in Barangay Zone 12, Talisay City,...
Photo courtesy of Scott Rodgerson/Unsplash

10 drug suspects arrested in weeklong BCPO anti-crime drive

Region Merlina A. Pedrosa -
BACOLOD City — The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) arrested 10 individuals involved in illegal drug activities and seized approximately P344,760 worth of suspected...
Fishermen in Barangay Balogo, Pilar, Capiz, received five fiberglass boats and 40 gill nets from the Capiz provincial government on July 15. The livelihood assistance, provided in partnership with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-Capiz, aims to boost the productivity and income of local fisherfolk while promoting sustainable fishing practices. CAPIZ GOV’T PHOTO

Capiz gov’t distributes boats, nets to Pilar fishermen

Region Neljoy N. Galigao -
CAPIZ – The Provincial Government of Capiz distributed five fiberglass boats and 40 gill nets to fishermen in Barangay Balogo, Pilar, on July 15...
Photo courtesy of the Province of Guimaras

Guimaras inflation climbs to 5.1% at midyear 2026

Region Panay News -
GUIMARAS – The headline inflation rate in Guimaras province climbed to 5.1 percent in June 2026, up from 4.7 percent in May and a...
No matter how old we get, every choice we make still belongs to that little kid with big dreams.

Little kid, big dreams

Region Alexa Jaci L. Bataan -
“WHAT do you want to be when you grow up?” I wanted to be an astronaut. I wanted to see the stars and gaze at...
A banner reminding the public to wear face masks is installed at the busy corner of Quezon Avenue and Agham Road in Quezon City, in this file photo taken in 2021 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. NIÑO JESUS ORBETA, PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER

DOH downplays COVID-19 surge; data needs careful interpretation

Nation Adrian Stewart Co -
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) has urged the public not to misinterpret reports of a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases in Quezon...
Gabriel Go, chief of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority - Special Operations Group–Strike Force, will temporarily refrain from conducting clearing operations while his viral video involving a helmetless teacher is under investigation. PHOTO FROM GABRIEL GO FACEBOOK

MMDA bars strike force chief from clearing duties as viral video triggers investigation

Nation Adrian Stewart Co -
MANILA — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has barred Special Operations Group – Strike Force chief Gabriel Go from participating in all clearing...
Sen. Joel Villanueva has repeatedly denied any involvement in alleged flood control irregularities, maintaining that he neither participated in the supposed anomalies nor received kickbacks from the projects.

DOJ to strengthen evidence in flood control case vs Villanueva after Ombudsman review

Nation Adrian Stewart Co -
MANILA — The Department of Justice (DOJ) will bolster its evidence against Sen. Joel Villanueva after the Office of the Ombudsman ruled that the...
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