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Woman gunned down outside Negros Occidental jail

Metro Bacolod Panay News -
BACOLOD City – A 41-year-old woman was killed in a daylight shooting just outside the Negros Occidental District Jail compound in Purok Province, Barangay...
“As you face a new chapter, I hope you will stay steadfast in the principles that brought you to this calling. Do not be swayed by fleeting opinions or the lure of conveniences… May you always choose principle over convenience, truth over falsehood, and service over self-interest,” President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. told the graduating law students during the 3rd Commencement Exercises of the West Visayas State University College of Law on June 5. PIA WESTERN VISAYAS PHOTO

CHOOSE PRINCIPLE OVER CONVENIENCE – MARCOS; President challenges WVSU law graduates: Defend truth

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. challenged graduating law students of the West Visayas State University (WVSU) to become defenders of truth...
Smart television units purchased through Bacolod City's Special Education Fund were turned over to the Department of Education-Bacolod City Schools Division on June 4, 2026. The 222 units, worth nearly P7.4 million, will be distributed to public elementary and secondary schools to enhance classroom instruction and support digital learning initiatives. BCCO-PIO

Bacolod turns over Smart TVs to public schools; DepEd orders closure of 4 unpermitted...

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City — As the city government strengthens its efforts to improve the quality of education through technology, the Department of Education (DepEd)-Bacolod is...
Former Department of Public Works and Highways secretary Manuel Bonoan is assisted in a wheelchair provided by court personnel upon his arrival at the Sandiganbayan in Quezon City on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. INQUIRER / GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE

Sandiganbayan orders hospital arrest for ex-DPWH chief Bonoan

Nation Adrian Stewart Co -
MANILA — Former Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan will remain under strict hospital arrest instead of being detained in jail after the...
Dawa Sherpa (left), who was feared dead after going missing on Everest last week, has been found. He is shown here drinking from a bowl while being helped by a rescuer. SAGARMATHA POLLUTION CONTROL COMMITTEE

Miracle on Everest: Guide believed dead spotted crawling down ice

World Panay News -
KATHMANDU – A Nepali climbing guide thought to have died on Mount Everest has been found crawling down to Base Camp, six days after...
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IMPEACHMENT DIVERSION? Garin, Manuel tie cash allegations to anti-impeachment drive

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO City – Iloilo 1st District’s Cong. Janette Garin and former Kabataan party-list congressman Raoul Manuel have dismissed allegations that they received cash-filled bags,...
The Department of Tourism Region 6 warns tourists planning to visit the region to stay vigilant against unverified and online travel and tours agencies offering suspiciously cheap or ‘too good to be true’ travel packages. Photo shows tourists enjoying the sun and sand at Station 2 on Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan. RELAKS KALANG CH/FACEBOOK PHOTO

DOT flags fake travel agencies, alerts Western Visayas-bound tourists

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO City – The Department of Tourism (DOT) in Western Visayas has issued a warning to travelers after receiving multiple complaints involving fraudulent online...
Pedestrians rush across the street in front of the historic Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral in Jaro, Iloilo City, as scorching heat gripped the city on Monday, May 18. The heat index soared to a blistering 48 degrees Celsius at noon, prompting growing concern from authorities over worsening urban heat conditions and the escalating risks posed by climate change. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Iloilo City Council seeks repainting of faded crossings near schools before June 8

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City — With thousands of students set to return to classrooms on June 8, the Iloilo City Council is pushing for the immediate...
Volunteers participate in the mangrove planting activity at Barangay Alacaygan, Banate, Iloilo, on Earth Day, April 22, 2025. The initiative, led by the Provincial Government Environment and Natural Resources Office, saw around 600 mangroves planted as part of ongoing efforts to protect the coastal ecosystem and mitigate the impacts of storm surges and coastal erosion. PHOTO FROM PENRO-LGU ILOILO IPG FACEBOOK PAGE

DENR rallies Western Visayas communities for month-long environmental action drive

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO City — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 6 has launched a month-long environmental campaign aimed at mobilizing communities across...

911 to cut response time in emergencies; BFP says unified system to strengthen coordination

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City — The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is banking on the newly launched Unified 911 system to significantly reduce emergency response times...
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