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Sagay mayor orders review of patient care concerns at city hospital

BACOLOD City — Sagay City Mayor Leo Rafael Cueva has ordered a review of concerns raised by a parent regarding the medical care provided...
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NIR’s No. 4 most wanted for rape, acts of lasciviousness arrested in Nueva Ecija

BACOLOD City — A 46-year-old man listed as the Negros Island Region’s (NIR) No. 4 regional most wanted person was arrested in a manhunt...
In a court filing, Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa argues that the government’s intensified manhunt for him has created conditions that could encourage law enforcement operatives to resort to lethal force instead of carrying out a peaceful arrest.

Bato warns P50-M bounty could turn arrest deadly

MANILA — Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has warned the Supreme Court that the government’s P50-million bounty and its declaration branding him an armed...
Discussions about who might replace Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio are premature and divert public attention from fundamental legal questions surrounding the impeachment proceedings, according to her spokesperson, Atty. Salvador Paolo Panelo Jr.

Sara spox questions Senate impartiality in impeach trial

MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s camp has raised serious doubts over the impartiality and credibility of the Senate impeachment court, warning that a...
Officials from MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power) lead a series of migration ceremonies across two Iloilo towns, marking key milestones in the utility’s provincial expansion. Highlighting the transition is the Pavia Municipal Hall, which became the first local government unit to officially switch to MORE Power on Oct. 26. Joining the shift are the Commission on Population and Development, alongside New Panay Agri-Ventures Development Inc., both in Pavia, and Egger Poultry Farm Incorporated in San Miguel, Iloilo.

HISTORIC SWITCH: Pavia Municipal Hall successfully migrates to MORE Power

PAVIA, Iloilo — MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power) has successfully energized the Pavia Municipal Hall. This historic transition marks Pavia as the...
EXTREME HEAT PRECAUTIONS. The Department of Education (DepEd) introduces stricter safeguards against extreme heat amid the developing Super El Niño. Face-to-face classes must be suspended when the heat index reaches 33°C, while all learning activities, including home-based assignments, must stop at 42°C and above to protect students and teachers from heat-related illnesses. Photo shows students entering Iloilo National High School in La Paz, Iloilo City. ALLEN ANIMAS/PN

Total class suspension at 42°c heat index; Even home-based learning must stop – DepEd

ILOILO City — Students across Western Visayas will be completely relieved of schoolwork, including home-based assignments and online learning activities, once the local heat...

BCGC vendors to relocate to permanent site by December

BACOLOD City – More than 100 ambulant vendors operating around the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) are expected to relocate to a newly developed...
Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is the subject of an outstanding International Criminal Court arrest warrant, but his lawyers have raised questions about the legal basis for domestic enforcement measures against him.

P50-million bounty, manhunt spark fears for Dela Rosa safety

MANILA — The P50-million bounty on Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa and the government’s intensified manhunt have raised fears of a potentially deadly confrontation,...

Coast Guard wary of overcrowding, security threats, maritime emergencies

ILOILO City – Fearing overcrowding, security threats and maritime emergencies as holiday travelers flock to ports across Western Visayas, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)...
The Heat of Department of Foreign Affairs – Consular Office Bacolod, John Dan Elijah S. Fajardo, addresses common passport concerns during the focus group discussion. PHOTO FROM CO BACOLOD

DFA CO Bacolod participates in LegisHear: Bawat Batas Mahalaga event

BACOLOD City – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Consular Office (CO) in Bacolod participated in the LegisHear: Bawat Batas Mahalaga event, which was...