A spokesperson for Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio has accused unnamed individuals of using news organizations to advance what he characterizes as a coordinated disinformation campaign against the daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte.

Sara brands ‘Chris’ a planted witness, denies ‘maleta’ claim

Nation Adrian Stewart Co -
MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s camp has accused unnamed individuals of fabricating allegations and planting witnesses to discredit her, dismissing a purported witness...
In the P6.793-trillion national budget for 2027, there’s a proposed P4-billion infrastructure allocation for the congressional district of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s son, House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos.

Corruption claims on Sandro district’s P4.37-B funding premature – Palace

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MANILA — Malacañang has defended the proposed P4.37-billion infrastructure allocation for the congressional district of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s son, House Majority Leader Sandro...
According to Iloilo Provincial Veterinarian Dr. Darel Tabuada, the absence of National Meat Inspection Service accreditation underscores the challenges confronting local governments in upgrading their slaughterhouse facilities to meet national standards for meat handling, sanitation and distribution. IME SORNITO/PN

NO NMIS-ACCREDITED ABATTOIR IN ILOILO; All meat processing facilities in province fail to meet...

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO – Not a single slaughterhouse in Iloilo Province has secured accreditation from the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS), leaving all existing facilities operating...

All fire personnel required on duty as 219 high-traffic areas come under emergency watch

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO City — All Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel across Western Visayas will be placed on full alert beginning October 30 as authorities...
Flower and candle vendors receive their special permits and identification cards from the Bacolod City government on October 29 ahead of the Undas 2026 observance. The permits authorize them to operate in designated vending areas until November 2. BCCO-PIO PHOTO

Bacolod enforces ‘no permit, no vending’ policy for Undas

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City – The Bacolod City government is enforcing a “no permit, no vending” policy in designated areas near cemeteries and public spaces from...

Marcos vows to defend currency; Peso plunge threatens prices

Nation Adrian Stewart Co -
MANILA — Filipinos face the prospect of higher fuel, food and other commodity prices after the Philippine peso plunged to a historic low of...

Iloilo airport crash drill exposes need to assess emergency response gaps

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has yet to determine whether emergency responders can effectively handle a major aircraft disaster...
Iloilo Provincial Administrator Raul Banias says the province’s extensive educational coverage translates into a greater demand for teachers, including those specializing in learners with disabilities. IME SORNITO/PN

Teacher shortage bugs Iloilo Province’s special needs education

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ILOILO – Iloilo province has emerged as the country’s most underserved schools division in special needs education (SNED) at the junior high school level,...
The Iloilo City Government reaffirmed its commitment to prioritize people-centered programs, projects, and services funded through the responsible collection and utilization of taxes. Mayor Raisa S. Treñas emphasized that tax revenues are channelled into essential services such as infrastructure development, public health, education, social protection, and economic initiatives that directly benefit Ilonggos. By improving financial management and maintaining transparency and accountability, the city aims to ensure that every peso collected leads to real improvements in people’s quality of life.

P220-M barangay dues haunt Iloilo City despite 99.1% audit action rate

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City — Despite claiming a 99.1-percent action rate on Commission on Audit (COA) recommendations, the Iloilo City Government still faces questions over P220.457...
Photo courtesy of Riseable Iloilo City

Iloilo City to offer free assessments for children with special needs

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City — Children with special needs as young as infancy will soon have access to free psychological assessments. The city government is preparing to...
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