MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power) is hoping that power supply in the Visayas grid will return to normal soon so that electricity rates may also go down. From May 13 to June 2026, MORE Power recorded around 428,308.60 per kilowatt-hour in power losses, affecting 177,727 consumers.

MORE Power hopes Visayas grid supply normalizes soon

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ILOILO City – The continuing thin power supply in the Visayas has affected electricity rates across distribution utilities in the region, prompting the National...
Bacolod City Administrator Mark Steven Mayo confirmed at least 10 pigs have died from suspected African Swine Fever (ASF) in the city. He said samples from the animals have been collected and sent to the Department of Agriculture Regional Office for confirmatory testing, while authorities continue to monitor the situation and implement heightened biosecurity measures. WATCHMEN DAILY JOURNAL PHOTO

Bacolod tightens ASF safeguards after 10 pigs die; tests underway

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BACOLOD City — The Bacolod City Government has intensified its African Swine Fever (ASF) prevention measures after 10 pigs died in separate barangays over...
Resigned Ateneo De Manila University men’s basketball team head coach Tab Baldwin appears before the National Bureau of Investigation on June 23, 2026 in connection with the death of two of his players during a team-building activity.

FATAL ATENEO TEAM-BUILDING: CIDG seeks anti-hazing raps vs coach Baldwin, 10 others

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MANILA — The Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) has recommended the filing of criminal charges under the Anti-Hazing Act against former...
Photo courtesy of AJ Palcullo/PN

School guards to undergo hands-on security drills; Iloilo City tightens campus safety

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ILOILO City – School security personnel across Iloilo City will undergo intensive instruction and hands-on operational drills as the city government steps up efforts...
The Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral in Jaro, Iloilo City is one of the seven pilgrimage sites for the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope of the Roman Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Jaro. PN Photo

Jaro archdiocese urges faithful to wear white in support of nationwide call for truth,...

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ILOILO City — The Archdiocese of Jaro has called on Catholics across Iloilo and neighboring provinces under its jurisdiction to wear white during Sunday...
The Iloilo City Traffic and Transportation Management Office (ICTTMO) reminds motorists to be disciplined and responsible during the Dinagyang Festival, adding that clamping operations will continue, and violators will be dealt with accordingly. Photo shows ICTTMO personnel putting clamps on motorcycles for illegal parking on Valeria Street, City Proper district. PN FILE PHOTO

871 illegally-parked vehicles clamped in five months

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ILOILO City – To improve traffic flow and ensure faster emergency response across Iloilo City, local officials plan to expand enforcement operations against illegal...
This motorboat is among the 14 vessels caught illegally fishing in the waters of Iloilo Province’s 5th District. PHOTO COURTESY OF IPPO

86 illegal fishers apprehended

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ILOILO City – Intensified anti-illegal fishing operations across Western Visayas have resulted in the apprehension of 86 suspected violators in the first half of...

Legarda honors Vicente Rendon Gella, the Antiqueño who stood at the crossroads of history

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Antique has long been remembered through the strength of its people and the richness of its land. In those years of change and awakening,...
Iloilo Province recognizes its top taxpayers for Calendar Year 2025 during an awarding ceremony on June 25, honoring individuals and corporations whose tax contributions continue to help fund the provincial government’s healthcare, education, infrastructure, and other development programs. The recognition highlights the vital role of responsible taxpayers in sustaining the province’s growth and public services.

Top taxpayers cited for fueling Iloilo development

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ILOILO — This province’s biggest taxpayers were honored Thursday as provincial officials underscored that billions of pesos in local development programs — from hospital...
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.

City hall probes emergency response after dead man’s family questions delay

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ILOILO City – The city government has ordered an internal investigation into its emergency response system after the family of a 61-year-old man questioned...
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