Grade 12 student held in Bacolod teacher’s death

BACOLOD City — A 24-year-old Grade 12 student is in police custody as authorities continue to investigate the death of a teacher who was...
The Philippine National Police, through the Women and Children Protection Center, successfully rescued three minors believed to be victims of online sexual abuse and exploitation during an operation conducted in Bacolod City, on June 4, 2026. PNP PHOTO

Three minors rescued from alleged online sexual exploitation in Bacolod

BACOLOD City — Three minors believed to be victims of online sexual abuse and exploitation were rescued by authorities during a coordinated operation in...

Aklan’s top fugitive arrested in Nueva Vizcaya

AKLAN — This province’s No. 1 most wanted person was arrested in a joint police manhunt operation on Independence Day, June 12, in Bayombong,...
Learners from Carvasana National High School in Calinog, Iloilo perform the “duck, cover, and hold” maneuver during an earthquake drill as part of a nationwide simulation activity on September 11, 2025. CARVASANA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FB PAGE PHOTO

PANAY VULNERABLE TO MAJOR QUAKES | West Panay Fault, Negros Trench key triggers; Mass...

ILOILO – Disaster management officials are urging all Ilonggos to join the June 18 Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED), warning that Panay Island is...
Bacolod City officials, civic groups, uniformed personnel, students, and other participants joined the city's 128th Philippine Independence Day celebration on June 12, 2026. The event highlighted the themes of unity, public service, and responsible freedom, with Mayor Greg Gasataya urging Bacolodnons to honor the sacrifices of the nation's heroes through integrity, cooperation, and dedicated service to the community. MAE SINGUAY/PN

Bacolod marks 128th Independence Day with call for unity, service, responsible freedom

BACOLOD City – Bacolod City commemorated the 128th Philippine Independence Day with a renewed call for unity, public service, and responsible citizenship as city...
Medical staff wear protective equipment at a hospital in Bunia, Ituri Provice in the Democractic Republic of Congo. They must wear protective equipment when treating people with Ebola because it spread through bodily fluids. EPA

Ebola cases in Congo fall but authorities issue caution

KINSHASA – The latest Ebola figures from the Democratic Republic of Congo appear to offer some hope after the number of cases was dramatically...
Former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo was previously convicted of qualified human trafficking in connection with activities tied to offshore gaming. Her tax evasion case adds to the growing list of her legal troubles.

BIR slaps Alice Guo with P1-billion tax evasion case; Dismissed mayor accused of failing...

MANILA — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has filed a criminal tax evasion complaint against dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, accusing her...
“Sa harap ng mga hamon ng makabagong panahon, kinakailangan ang pagkakaisa, malasakit, at aktibong pakikilahok ng bawat isa… Let us remember that freedom is not inherited automatically by every generation, it must be nurtured, protected and strengthen through our daily actions. As public servants, private citizens, educators, entrepreneurs, workers, and community leaders, we all share the responsibility of ensuring that the gains of our freedom are translated into meaningful opportunity for every Filipino,” says Department of Tourism Region 6 director Crisanta Marlene “Krisma” Rodriguez (inset) during the 128th Philippine Independence Day celebration in Santa Barbara, Iloilo on Friday, June 12. AJ PALCULLO/PN

128TH INDEPENDENCE DAY: Freedom must be nurtured through unity, civic responsibility, DOT-6 chief tells...

ILOILO — Ilonggos must move beyond merely commemorating Independence Day and instead actively protect, strengthen, and translate the nation’s hard-won freedom into meaningful opportunities...
Power firms are urged to save fuel and manage supply more carefully to protect the grid and ensure that essential electricity services remain uninterrupted. PHOTO COURTESY OF GMA INTEGRATED NEWS

Energy security key to modern freedom, DOE official says on Independence Day

ILOILO City – True independence in the modern era goes beyond political freedom and requires energy and economic self-sufficiency, a Department of Energy (DOE)...
Officer-in-charge Regional Executive Director Ramar Niel Pascua of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Western Visayas previously served as regional director of the Environment Management Bureau. DENR-6

DENR – Western Visayas gets new chief

ILOILO City – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Western Visayas has ushered in a new chapter of environmental leadership following...