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Gov’t, tech giants join forces vs cyberbullying, harmful content

ILOILO – Alarmed by the risks children increasingly face in the digital world, the Iloilo Provincial Government is stepping up efforts to protect young...
TEACHING WITH PURPOSE. Lowie Ann Lavilla Castor guides Grade 4 Indigenous Peoples learners at Aglonok Primary School in the remote Barangay Aglonok, Calinog, Iloilo. Having overcome poverty through education, the Panay Bukidnon teacher now helps children from her community pursue their own dreams.

FROM BAREFOOT LEARNER TO IP TEACHER: Panay Bukidnon mentor pays it forward by guiding...

ILOILO — Every school day, Lowie Ann Lavilla Castor makes an hour-long journey to Aglonok Primary School, tucked in one of the remotest barangays...
“When we see minors exposed to traffic risks, we have to act early, remind them of the rules, and make sure the adults responsible for them also understand the importance of keeping them safe. Enforcement is part of it, but guidance and prevention are equally important,” says Police Brigadier General Randulf Tuaño, Western Visayas police director.

CHILDREN AT RISK: 273 minors flagged in police’s one-day road safety drive

ILOILO City – Police flagged 273 minors for traffic-related concerns across Western Visayas in just one day, with Iloilo accounting for more than a...
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Province rallies communities to expand forests from current 18%

ILOILO – The Province of Iloilo is aiming to nearly triple its forest cover to 33 percent by 2044 as the provincial government intensifies...
Residents and consumers purchased locally produced food and other goods during the first Slow Food Pop-up Earth Market held at The Plant Farm in Pueblo de Panay, Roxas City, Capiz, from September 10 to 12, 2026. The three-day event brought together small-scale producers and food artisans from Capiz, Iloilo and Aklan. CAPIZ PROV’L GOV’T COMMUNICATIONS GROUP PHOTO

Capiz hosts first 3-day slow food pop-up earth market

CAPIZ — The Province of Capiz hosted its first-ever three-day Slow Food Pop-up Earth Market, bringing together small-scale farmers, food producers, artisans and community...
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4 arrested in Bacolod police ops over drugs, robbery, firearm

BACOLOD City — Four individuals were arrested in separate police operations involving illegal drugs, robbery, and an alleged firearm violation in Bacolod City on...
A suspect allegedly caught cutting metal railings along the sidewalk in front of Negros Occidental High School was taken into custody by authorities in Bacolod City. The suspect was apprehended by Public Order and Safety Office personnel early Sunday, September 13. BCCO PHOTO

Bacolod files theft complaint over stolen metal railings

BACOLOD City — The Bacolod City Government filed a theft complaint Monday, September 14, against a resident of Barangay 16 who was allegedly caught...
Retired Sandiganbayan presiding justice Amparo Cabotaje-Tang takes her oath as the prosecution’s first witness for Article II of the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte. INQUIRER

Defense: Tang testimony could sway public opinion in Sara trial

MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s defense warned Monday that testimony from retired Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice Amparo Cabotaje-Tang could shape public opinion against the...

Marcos steps up protection for Filipino seafarers

MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered stronger protection and assistance for Filipino seafarers working aboard international vessels after two Filipinos were killed...
Firefighters navigate the smoking debris of gutted homes during mop-up operations in Barangay 8, Roxas City. PHOTO COURTESY OF AIO LGU IVISAN/FACEBOOK

Fire razes 12 homes, displaces 13 families in Roxas City

CAPIZ – Thirteen families were left homeless after an early-morning fire destroyed 12 houses in Barangay 8, Roxas City on Sunday, September 13. The Bureau...