Representatives of the Pototan Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative receive a ceremonial P15-million loan assistance check during the culmination of the 2026 Provincial Cooperative Month celebration in Carles, Iloilo on Oct. 23. The cooperative is among seven beneficiaries of the Iloilo Provincial Government’s P75-million loan assistance program aimed at strengthening agricultural production, play trading, and local livelihoods. The ceremonial turnover was led by Provincial Cooperative Development Officer Atty. Arturo “Bong” Cangrejo and Carles mayor Arnold Betita II. OPCDO

Capitol OKs P75-M loans to boost farming, cooperatives

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ILOILO – The Iloilo Provincial Government has approved P75 million in loans for seven cooperatives, with P70 million earmarked to strengthen palay trading and...
The Philippines has experienced several significant El Niño events in the past, with devastating consequences. These events have resulted in droughts, agricultural losses, water shortages, and disruptions to everyday life. It is crucial to understand the gravity of these impacts and learn from past experiences to prepare for future occurrences effectively. PHOTO FROM PHILRICE

Scientific monitoring guides local gov’ts in preparing for prolonged dry conditions

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ILOILO City – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region 6 is intensifying its monitoring of weather patterns and climate indicators to provide...
According to employers, if a one-time big-time pay hike were to happen, businesses may either push up the cost of goods to make up for losses due to the wage increase, lay off their workers, or firms still recovering from the impact of COVID-19 may be forced to close. Photo shows laborers at work in a factory at the Mactan Export Processing Zone in Lapu-Lapu City. Photo from the Facebook account of the MEPZ Workers Alliance

‘Wage hike insufficient,’ says NegOcc labor group

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BACOLOD City — A labor group in Negros Occidental has criticized the newly approved wage increase in Western Visayas, saying it falls short of...
Capisnon mountaineer Ace Ar B. Dapat stands at Everest Base Camp in Nepal on October 4, 2026, after seven days of trekking through the rugged Khumbu region. Five days later, Dapat reached the 6,189-meter summit of Island Peak, marking a milestone for the 37-year-old climber from Pontevedra, Capiz.  PHOTO COURTESY OF ACE AR B. DAPAT FB

Capisnon makes history with Everest Base Camp trek, Island Peak summit

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CAPIZ – A 37-year-old mountaineer from Pontevedra, Capiz has made history as the first Capisnon to reach Everest Base Camp and successfully summit Island...
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63-year-old woman dies after alleged wooden stick attack in Kabankalan

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BY CESAR JOLITO III BACOLOD City – A 63-year-old woman died after she was allegedly struck several times with a wooden stick by a 45-year-old...
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Pulong, de Lima clash over libel suit vs journalists

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MANILA — Davao City 1st District’s Cong. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte and ML Party-list’s Cong. Leila de Lima have locked horns over press freedom and...

DFA rebukes Remulla, insists visa approval is gov’t function

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MANILA — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has rejected Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla’s proposal to outsource visa processing to private companies, warning that...

24 loose guns turned in across Western Visayas

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ILOILO City – A total of 24 firearms were voluntarily surrendered and deposited with Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) units over a 24-hour period...
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Motorcyclist dies in Sara road crash

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ILOILO – A 19-year-old motorcyclist lost his life after crashing into the rear of a truck parked along the roadside in Barangay Apologista, Sara,...
Workers declog a drainage along Taft Avenue in Manila. The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-National Capital Region approved a P85 daily wage increase for NCR workers after consultations among labor, business, and government representatives. PNA

‘IT’S NOT ENOUGH’: Labor groups reject P40-P45 wage hike, demand Congress intervention

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ILOILO City – Labor groups in Western Visayas are pressing Congress to take control of minimum wage legislation after rejecting the newly approved P40...
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