Several traditional and modernized jeepneys continue to ply major routes in Iloilo City on Monday, March 23, despite a scheduled citywide transport strike. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board confirmed that around 10,000 public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers across Western Visayas will soon receive fuel subsidies. The cash aid will cover drivers of consolidated modern and traditional jeepneys, taxis and other PUVs. AJ PALCULLO/PN

300 PUVs eyed as mobile classrooms to boost consumer awareness in WV

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ILOILO City – Thousands of commuters across Western Visayas will soon receive daily lessons on consumer rights while traveling. The Department of Trade and Industry...
Photo shows the red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI) in sugarcane. Six areas in northern Negros Occidental are closely being watched after sugarcane farms reported an infestation of RSSI. SRA PHOTO

NegOcc under state of calamity as RSSI spreads to 61,000 hectares of sugarcane

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BACOLOD City — The Negros Occidental provincial government has placed the entire province under a state of calamity after the Red-Striped Soft Scale Insect...
Veterinary inspectors conduct checkpoint inspections at one of Antique's border control stations as the provincial government intensifies biosecurity measures to prevent the entry of African Swine Fever. Gov. Paolo Javier has ordered stricter border enforcement and the deployment of additional inspectors to keep the province free of the disease. K5 ANTIQUE FB PHOTO

Antique tightens border controls against ASF; guv orders stricter inspections

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ANTIQUE — The Antique Provincial Government has intensified border control measures against African Swine Fever (ASF), with Gov. Paolo Javier ordering stricter inspections and...
Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan was initially charged with plunder alongside Sen. Jinggoy Estrada and several DPWH officials. He was arrested on June 1, 2026 over the non-bailable plunder charge but was later allowed to remain under house arrest after the Ombudsman partially granted his request based on his age and health condition.

Bonoan set to testify vs ex-House Speaker in flood control mess

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MANILA — Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan is prepared to testify against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez in...
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. GABRYELLE DUMALAG, PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER

PH-China ties remain stable despite Beijing sanctions against Teodoro – Palace

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MANILA — Malacañang on Tuesday insisted that relations between the Philippines and China remain “good” despite Beijing’s decision to sanction Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro...
People inspect a damaged house at the site of Pakistani airstrikes in Mandokhail village in Paktia province, Afghanistan. REUTERS

Pakistani strikes kill at least 28 civilians in Afghanistan, UN says

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KABUL – At least 28 civilians were killed after Pakistan launched air strikes and sent ground troops into Afghan provinces along its border on...
Children under the age of 16 have been prevented from 10 key social media platforms in Australia since December 10, 2025, but it has been widely acknowledged that many are still able to access and use the banned apps. GETTY IMAGES

Australia eyes stiffer penalty vs for platforms violating socmed ban

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CANBERRA – The Australian government has announced it will double the maximum penalty for breaches of the nation's social media minimum age law to...
READY FOR TAKEOFF. An agricultural drone undergoes field preparation before deployment in one of the pilot rice farms in Iloilo Province under the Department of Agriculture’s Agri Drone Project. The technology-driven initiative provides free drone-assisted farming services across 2,146 hectares in 16 Iloilo municipalities this wet cropping season to help farmers improve efficiency, reduce production costs, and boost rice yields. DA-6

DRONES TO MODERNIZE ILOILO RICE FARMS; DA launches free aerial farming services in 16...

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ILOILO — More than 2,100 hectares of rice fields across 16 municipalities in Iloilo Province will be cultivated using agricultural drones this wet cropping...
A site blessing and groundbreaking ceremony was held for the New Tuburan Study Center along General Luna Street, Iloilo City on June 27, 2026. The multi-story facility aims to provide students with a values-centered environment for study, mentoring, spiritual formation, and personal development. Leading the ceremony were (from left) Vince Tiu; MORE Electric and Power Corporation president and chief executive officer Roel Z. Castro; Fr. Francis Ong; Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. of Iloilo Province; Antonio Jon, president of Daguiao Foundation Inc.; Jomarie Muyco; Ruben Beup Jr.; and Jaro Archbishop Midyphil Billones.

New Tuburan Study Center breaks ground in Iloilo

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ILOILO City – Under the midday sun and hopeful clear blue skies, shovels pierced the ground as a significant step toward expanding educational opportunities...

Bacolod bans entry of pigs, pork from ASF-hit areas

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BACOLOD City — The Bacolod City Government has prohibited the entry of live pigs, pork, and pork products from areas with confirmed African Swine...
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