Copies of the newly launched cultural mapping inventories of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros Occidental are displayed during the unveiling ceremony at the University of the Philippines Visayas on June 19, 2026. NELJOY GALIGAO/PN

Landmark archive preserves Western Visayas heritage

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ILOILO City — A massive effort to safeguard the cultural identity and historical legacy of Western Visayas reached a major milestone with the launch...
(Screenshot) Robinson Tortola

‘SAN JUAN’ FESTIVITIES: PCG mobilizes personnel, water assets; thousands expected to flock to coastal...

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has placed all its stations in Western Visayas on heightened alert and deployed about 400 personnel...
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400K WV kids targeted in mass vaccination drive

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ILOILO City — Alarmed by a sharp increase in measles-rubella cases and declining immunization coverage, the Department of Health (DOH) in Western Visayas is...
The controlled vaccination of hogs is ongoing and the results were favorable in areas where vaccination was made available, the Agriculture Department says.

Bacolod strengthens ASF defenses as NegOcc confirms outbreak

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BACOLOD City — The Bacolod City Government has intensified its preventive measures against African Swine Fever (ASF) after laboratory tests confirmed the presence of...
Participants planted mangrove seedlings along the shoreline of Barangay Cabugao, Ivisan, Capiz, during a coastal rehabilitation activity on June 19. The initiative, led by the Capiz Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office in partnership with the local government, resulted in the planting of 500 mangrove seedlings to help protect coastlines, conserve marine biodiversity, and strengthen communities against the impacts of climate change. CAPENRO PHOTO

500 mangrove seedlings planted in Ivisan to strengthen coastal protection

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CAPIZ — Around 500 mangrove seedlings were planted in Barangay Cabugao, Ivisan, on June 19 as part of efforts to strengthen coastal resilience and...
Guimaras Gov. Ma. Lucille L. Nava posed with the province's medal-winning athletes, their coaches, and officials during the Provincial School Board meeting on June 18 at the Governor's Office Conference Room. The provincial government recognized the athletes for their outstanding performance in the 2026 Palarong Pambansa and announced incentives for the medalists in recognition of their achievements. PROVINCE OF GUIMARAS PHOTO

Guimaras honors Palarong Pambansa medalists, grants incentives

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GUIMARAS — The Guimaras Provincial School Board has recognized the province's medal-winning athletes in the 2026 Palarong Pambansa and approved the granting of incentives...
The Bacolod Public Plaza remains open to residents and visitors as the Bacolod City Government enforces stricter regulations to promote safety, security, and order. The new measures include a ban on loitering and smoking, intensified anti-mendicancy operations, and increased police visibility to ensure the plaza remains a clean, orderly, and welcoming public space. WATCHMEN DAILY JOURNAL PHOTO

City Hall enforces stricter rules to keep Bacolod Public Plaza safe, orderly

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BACOLOD City — The Bacolod City Government has implemented stricter regulations at the Bacolod Public Plaza to ensure the safety, security, and orderliness of...
The Philippine National Police has shared this photo of the two minor suspects in the deadly shooting at a public high school in Tacloban City that left three students dead and several others wounded.

Immediate school safety reforms pushed after fatal Tacloban shooting

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MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio on Tuesday called for urgent government action to strengthen school safety measures nationwide following the deadly shooting at...
International Criminal Court Trial Chamber Presiding Judge Joanna Korner says, “We see no reason why counsel should feel it necessary to make any comment to the media. The appropriate forum for counsel to raise matters is in the courtroom.” ICC-CPI

ICC warns all lawyers in Duterte case against media comments

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MANILA — The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued a warning to lawyers involved in the crimes against humanity case against former President Rodrigo...
Only 106 votes, or a third of the 318-member House of Representatives, are needed to send the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio to the Senate, which will sit as an impeachment court. If convicted, Duterte-Carpio could be removed from office and banned from public office for life.

Dynasties, contractors may be barred from party-list posts under House bill

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MANILA – Political dynasties, government contractors, incumbent officials, and former election candidates could soon be disqualified from serving as party-list nominees under a proposed...
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