Holding flowers at a cemetery in the island of Lampedusa in Italy, Pope Leo XIV prays at the graves of migrants who had died while making the journey from Africa to Italy. REUTERS

Pope to Europe: Do more for migrants

VATICAN – Pope Leo XIV has called on European leaders to rise to the "momentous challenge" of handling migration as he visited the Italian...
Alias “Jerry” (left), a former police officer facing murder charges, surrenders to Police Regional Office 6 acting director Brigadier General Randulf T. Tuaño at around 12:45 a.m. on July 5, 2026. PRO-6 PHOTO

Ex-cop wanted for murder surrenders to PRO-6

ILOILO City — A former police officer wanted for murder voluntarily surrendered to the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) at Camp Martin Teofilo B....

Aklan’s No. 5 most wanted for carnapping falls in Kalibo

AKLAN — Police arrested Aklan's No. 5 most wanted person in Kalibo town early Saturday, July 4, in connection with a carnapping case, the...

IPPO seizes P28-M shabu, marijuana in June; 55 arrested

ILOILO City — The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) arrested 55 drug personalities and seized P28 million worth of illegal drugs in month-long operations...
Dengue is a viral infection caused by the dengue virus, transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes.

DENGUE THREAT PERSISTS: 873 cases, 6 deaths logged in Iloilo; 8 towns under clustering...

ILOILO — Although dengue cases in Iloilo Province have dropped sharply this year, health authorities are warning against complacency after recording 873 cases and...
Photo shows a teacher overseeing a reading program at a public elementary school in Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo. JASPER JAN SANTOS PHOTO

DepEd-6 presses character formation amid learner behavioral and school safety concerns

ILOILO City — Amid growing concerns over youth behavior and school safety, the Department of Education (DepEd) in Western Visayas is reinforcing values formation...
Representative Photo. Photo by MChe Lee on Unsplash.

Bacolod warns school of closure over business permit violations

BACOLOD City — The Bacolod City Government has warned a private educational institution that it could face closure if it fails to comply with...
Sen. Rodante Marcoleta is facing a non-bailable plunder case before the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan due to questions about his P75-million campaign donations.

Ombudsman files plunder complaint vs Marcoleta; P75-M campaign donation questioned

MANILA — The Office of the Ombudsman on Friday formally brought Sen. Rodante Marcoleta before the Sandiganbayan, filing a plunder case and three other...
The Department of Agriculture’s Regional Crop Protection Center has issued an advisory warning Western Visayas farmers of potential pest infestations and disease outbreaks during the third quarter of 2026. Agriculture officials emphasize that regular field inspections and proper crop management remain the best defense against threats such as bacterial leaf blight, brown planthopper, brown spot, leaf folder, and rice stemborer. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

WV rice growers advised to watch for pest outbreaks during July to September

ILOILO City – Rice farmers in Western Visayas have been urged to closely monitor their fields in the coming months. The Department of Agriculture’s...
Photo courtesy of Ray Cabarles

P4.7-M reward package released to Iloilo Province’s 691 WVRAA medalists

ILOILO – Reinforcing its commitment to recognizing sporting excellence and encouraging greater athletic achievement among Ilonggo youth, the provincial government released P4.7 million in...