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Region’s top fugitive captured after 38 years on the run

Iloilo Ruby P. Silubrico -
ILOILO City – Western Visayas’ most wanted fugitive who evaded arrest for nearly four decades while facing charges of arson, multiple murder, and frustrated...
RIVER OF TRASH. Workers of the Iloilo City Government remove piles of garbage from a heavily polluted section of a waterway during the “Oplan Kontra Baha” cleanup campaign. City officials said 74 tons of waste were collected in just two weeks, highlighting years of accumulated garbage that contribute to flooding and environmental degradation in the city. GSO PHOTO

74 tons of trash hauled from city waterways in just 2 weeks; Iloilo City...

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City – The city government’s anti-flood campaign has uncovered what officials describe as an environmental crisis after workers hauled 74 tons of garbage...
Couples take part in a mass wedding in San Juan City, Metro Manila in this undated photo. The Commission on Population and Development, citing 2023 figures from the Philippine Statistics Authority, said February saw the highest number of marriages at 52,501 that year, or 12.7 percent of the 414,213 total registered marriages in the country. PNA

MARRIAGES PLUNGE 16.8% IN 2024; Sharp decline in WV weddings amid shifting social, economic...

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO City – Marriage registrations in Western Visayas suffered a steep decline in 2024, with the number of couples tying the knot dropping by...
Photo courtesy of the University of the Philippines Visayas

UP Visayas posts perfect 100% passing rate in environmental planners licensure exam

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO City — The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) emerged as one of the country’s top-performing institutions in the May 2026 Environmental Planners...
Dr. Jose Martin Atienza, Medical Officer IV of the Family Health and Nutrition Section of the Department of Health in Western Visayas, discusses the 2025 National Demographic and Health Survey during a dissemination forum in Iloilo. Survey findings showed continued improvements in maternal healthcare utilization, with more pregnant women seeking antenatal and postnatal services from skilled health providers across Western Visayas. PNA

Survey: Postnatal care coverage in WV highest nationwide

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ILOILO City – Western Visayas recorded the highest postnatal care coverage in the country and sustained near-universal access to skilled maternal health services, according...
Members of the Election Registration Board (ERB) conducted hearings on voter registration applications filed during the April-May 2026 registration period at the Office of the Election Officer in Bacolod City. The hearing was presided over by City Election Officer Atty. Kathrina L. Trinio-Caña, together with Atty. Hermilo B. Pa-oyon of the Local Civil Registrar and Dennis G. Develos, Assistant Schools Division Superintendent-Officer-in-Charge, to verify and evaluate applications for inclusion in the city's voters' list. COMELEC BACOLOD CITY PHOTO

Bacolod Comelec summons 22 voter registration applicants over residency issues

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Bacolod City has summoned 22 voter registration applicants to appear before the Election Registration Board...
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Negros solon pushes bill for free AI-searchable database of Philippine laws

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City – Negros Occidental Third District Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez has filed House Bill No. 9468, seeking to establish a free, consolidated, and...
Capiz para-athlete Gemwel M. Edaño of Barangay Duyoc, Dao bagged gold medal in shot put and bronze medal in the 100-meter dash after competing in the Visual Impairment Boys (T11) category of the Palarong Pambansa 2026 Paragames in Agusan del Sur. A student of Luis Escutin National High School, Edaño's outstanding performance brought honor to Capiz and served as an inspiration to fellow athletes with disabilities across the region. CAPIZ PROV’L GOV’T COMMUNICATIONS GROUP PHOTO

Capisnon student-athlete bags two medals at Palarong Pambansa 2026 Paragames

Region Neljoy N. Galigao -
CAPIZ — A student-athlete from the municipality of Dao brought pride to Capiz after winning two medals in the Palarong Pambansa 2026 Paragames held...
The Bacolod City Government implemented a flexible work arrangement that took effect on April 6, with onsite work from Monday to Thursday and work-from-home setup every Friday, as part of its energy conservation efforts.

Bacolod City gov’t files complaints vs barangay captain over alleged road obstruction

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City – The Bacolod City Government, through the City Legal Office (CLO), has filed criminal and administrative complaints before the Office of the...
Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, who is detained over the flood control scandal, wears a yellow Persons Deprived of Liberty uniform and handcuffs as he arrives at the Sandiganbayan on June 2, 2026 for the arraignment of his graft case. MICHAEL DELIZO, ABS-CBN NEWS

Ombudsman: No politics in Jinggoy P573-M flood control graft case

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MANILA — The Office of the Ombudsman rejected allegations that the plunder and graft charges against Senator Jinggoy Estrada were politically motivated, insisting...
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