CHARTER DAY PARADE. Thousands of participants from government offices, schools, civic organizations, and other sectors took part in the grand civic and military parade during the 88th Charter Anniversary of Bacolod City on June 18, 2026, highlighting the city's unity, pride, and shared commitment to progress. MAE SINGUAY/PN

Bacolod, Negros unity highlighted at 88th Charter Anniversary

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BACOLOD City — Mayor Greg Gasataya and Negros Occidental Third District Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez underscored the importance of stronger collaboration between Bacolod City...
Personnel of the Police Regional Office–Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR), together with members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Bureau of Fire Protection, Philippine Red Cross, Office of Civil Defense, and other partner agencies, participated in the Second Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill at Camp Alfredo M. Montelibano Sr. in Bacolod City on June 18, reinforcing inter-agency coordination and disaster preparedness. PRO-NIR PHOTO

PRO-NIR strengthens disaster readiness through regionwide earthquake drill

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BACOLOD City — The Police Regional Office–Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) strengthened its disaster preparedness and emergency response capabilities by participating in the Second Quarter...
A customer scans the vegetables on display at the KADIWA ni Ani at Kita market outlet in Roxas City, Capiz. As inflation accelerates to 4.9 percent in the country, prices of basic goods increased swiftly in August, with food and household commodity expenses leading the way. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, meat prices climbed by 16.4%, fish prices increased by 12.4%, and vegetable prices hiked by 15.7%. DA-6

Capiz posts lowest inflation rate in WV in May

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CAPIZ — Capiz recorded the lowest inflation rate among the provinces in Western Visayas in May 2026, according to the latest report of the...
DIPLOMATIC BREAKTHROUGH. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet during the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan, Russia, where discussions led to the release and deportation of 24 Filipinos detained in Siberia for nearly nine months over immigration-related issues, paving the way for their return to the Philippines and reunion with their families. PCO

Putin frees 24 detained Pinoys after PBBM appeal

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MANILA — Twenty-four Filipinos detained in Russia’s Siberian region for nearly nine months despite facing no criminal charges are set to return home after...
The change in Senate leadership – now led by Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian – should help restore stability and allow lawmakers to focus on their constitutional and legislative duties.

Marcos urges Senate to move forward, resume normaal work

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MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday called for a return to normalcy in the Senate following the election of Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian...
DUTERTE, REMULLA

Polong dares Remulla, Marcos family to take drug test over ICC warrant claims

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MANILA — The dispute between Davao City’s Conf. Paolo “Polong” Duterte and Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla escalated Friday after the lawmaker challenged Remulla, President...
Filipinos who actively use digital platforms such as e-wallets, online banking, and digital payments are more likely to own and use formal financial accounts, according toa study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies. PIDS

PIDS STUDY: More Filipinos going digital — but over half still unbanked

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MANILA – More Filipinos are moving into digital finance, with account ownership nearly doubling from 29% in 2019 to 56% in 2021, and digital...
An Iranian man walks past a poster of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran. EPA

Iran’s supreme leader says Trump made deal ‘out of desperation’

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WASHINGTON – The United States has dropped its naval blockade of Iran after the two countries signed a deal to end the war in...
Chi Leung "Peter" Wai and Chung Biu "Bill" Yuen were found guilty of spying for China in the United Kingdom. Metropolitan Police

2 men jailed for spying for Chinese intelligence in UK

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LONDON – A Border Force officer and his "handler" have been jailed for spying on Hong Kong pro-democracy dissidents in the United Kingdom on...
Footage shows mass death of southern elephant seals on a remote Australian island. The seal pups were killed by bird flu. BBC

Bird flu kills more than 75% of baby seals on remote Australian island

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CANBERRA – Bird flu has killed thousands of southern elephant seal pups on remote Antarctic islands belonging to Australia, new research has shown. Heard and...
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