Antique Gov. Paolo Javier met with hospital officials and representatives of Josmef Medical Corporation to discuss plans for the expansion of dialysis services in the province, including the upgrade of the Angel Salazar Memorial General Hospital Dialysis Center and the construction of a new facility at the Ramon Maza Sr. Memorial District Hospital in Sibalom. The project aims to improve access to life-saving hemodialysis treatment for patients across Antique by 2027. PROVINCE OF ANTIQUE PHOTO

Antique to expand dialysis services with new treatment centers by 2027

ANTIQUE — The Provincial Government of Antique is set to expand its hemodialysis services by 2027 through the upgrade of an existing dialysis center...
Members of the Bacolod City Council conducted their regular session on June 3, 2026, during which a proposed ordinance granting a one-time amnesty on surcharges and interest for delinquent market stall renters was approved on second reading. The measure aims to help vendors settle rental arrears while improving revenue collection and market management. MAE SINGUAY/PN

Bacolod eyes amnesty for delinquent market stall renters

BACOLOD City — Stallholders with unpaid rental obligations in Bacolod City’s public markets and Manokan Country may soon be given a fresh start after...
Gov. Bong Lacson posed with beneficiaries during the ceremonial turnover of swine, sheep, and poultry projects worth P525,000 under the Negros Occidental provincial government's animal productivity and livelihood programs on May 29. NEGOCC PROV’L GOV’T PHOTO

NegOcc distributes livestock, poultry projects to boost farmers’ livelihoods

BACOLOD City — The Negros Occidental provincial government has distributed livestock and poultry projects to farmer groups, local government units, and institutional partners as...
Photo shows the red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI) in sugarcane. Six areas in northern Negros Occidental are closely being watched after sugarcane farms reported an infestation of RSSI. SRA PHOTO

Negros sugar producers urge DA, SRA to act swiftly against renewed RSSI infestation

BACOLOD City — The Confederation of Sugar Producers Associations (CONFED) has called on the Department of Agriculture (DA), particularly the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA),...
Expelled Cavite 4th District’s Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga vowed to continue challenging what he called a corrupt political system.

House-expelled Barzaga stands defiant, earns VP Sara’s backing

MANILA — The House of Representatives expelled Cavite 4th District’s Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga on Tuesday in one of the chamber’s harshest disciplinary actions...
The Office of Ombudsman slaps six months suspension without pay on 27 Bureau of Corrections executives in relation to the release of heinous crimes convicts under the good conduct time allowance law. ABS-CBN NEWS

Graft, malversation charges filed over Bulacan flood control project; Discaya, DPWH execs face non-bailable...

MANILA — The Office of the Ombudsman filed non-bailable graft and malversation charges against contractor Curlee Discaya, his wife Sarah Discaya, several Department of...
The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked as attacks between Iran and the United States continue despite ceasefire negotiations. REUTERS

US strikes Iranian radar sites as Iran targets American forces in Kuwait

WASHINGTON – The United States has said it hit Iranian military sites over the weekend while Tehran said it responded by targeting a US...
The Shibuya Crossing is one of Japan’s most famous tourist attractions. NURPHOTO VIA GETTY IMAGES

Litterbugs now face on-the-spot fines in Japan tourist hotspot

TOKYO -- Litterbugs in the Japanese tourist hub of Shibuya will now face an on-the-spot fine of 2,000 Japanese yen ($13), as new penalties...

IPPO seizes P15.8-M ‘shabu’ in May; 44 suspects arrested

ILOILO City — The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) confiscated an estimated P15,878,000 worth of suspected shabu and arrested 44 suspects during an intensified...
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WV’s top drug target, cohort nabbed with P2.1-M ‘shabu’

ILOILO City — The top illegal drug priority target in Western Visayas and his companion were arrested following a buy-bust operation that yielded around...