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Man dies after alleged mauling in San Carlos City

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BACOLOD City — A 46-year-old man died after he was allegedly mauled by three male individuals along C.L. Ledesma Avenue in Barangay 2, San...
Preparations are underway for the official launch of the MassKara Festival 2026 in Bacolod City on September 11, signaling the start of the countdown to the 18-day celebration scheduled from October 1 to 18. PN FILE

MassKara Festival 2026 launch set tomorrow

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BACOLOD City — All is set for the official launch of the MassKara Festival 2026 on Friday, September 11, as Bacolod City prepares to...

Kabankalan City employee dies inside Binalbagan pension house

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City — A 57-year-old employee of the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (LDRRMO) of Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, was found unresponsive...
The Department of Energy alleges that Batangas’ Cong. Leandro Leviste and two others worked together to secure renewable energy awards by making false representations about the financial, technical and operational qualifications of their project companies.

DOE files supplemental estafa raps vs Leviste over 1,380-MW projects

Nation Adrian Stewart Co -
MANILA — The Department of Energy (DOE) has filed a supplemental estafa complaint against Batangas’ Cong. Leandro Leviste and two former Solar Philippines executives...
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla (left) says negotiations are underway with purported protectors of Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa. “We know where he is, but there are negotiations now with his protectors and I think we’ll get to him soon,” Remulla says.

Torreon challenges Remulla claim of talks with Dela Rosa ‘protectors’

Nation Adrian Stewart Co -
MANILA — The camp of Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has challenged Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla to substantiate his claim that the government is...
FOR LIFE-SAVING MISSIONS. New Patient Transport Vehicles donated by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, worth P19.251 million, were lined up during a recent turnover ceremony at Casa Real de Iloilo in Iloilo City. The fleet, distributed to the provinces of Iloilo, Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, and Negros Occidental, is expected to strengthen emergency medical transport and improve access to healthcare, particularly for patients in geographically isolated and underserved communities. IME SORNITO/PN

MAJOR STRESS TEST: Mass-casualty crash, chemical spill to gauge WV emergency response system

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO — Western Visayas’ emergency response system will be put through a major real-world stress test this Wednesday as more than 30 government, healthcare,...
E-bike driver Niro Catalbas from Pavia, Iloilo says recurring brownouts interfere with his children's education. “Budlay gid nga kada gab-i ga-brownout kay magin-ot, may lamok kag istorbo man sa mga kabataan sa ila mga assignments,” he adds. ALLEN ANIMAS/PN

Daily rotating brownouts bleed businesses, households

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO City — Recurring rotational brownouts are no longer merely an inconvenience — they are eating into livelihoods, damaging appliances, disrupting education and worsening...
Personnel of the Bacolod City Government man the newly launched BCD Hotline, (034) 479-6100, which provides residents with a centralized channel for inquiries, concerns and requests involving various city government services. The hotline operates seven days a week, from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. SCREENGRAB FROM BCCO-PIO

Bacolod launches hotline for public assistance

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City — The Bacolod City Government has launched a dedicated public assistance hotline aimed at making government services more accessible and responsive to...
The House of Representatives impeached Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio on May 11 by a 257-25-9 vote. The articles of impeachment accuse her of culpable violation of the Constitution, graft and corruption, betrayal of public trust, bribery and other high crimes.

VP Sara’s defense invokes right vs forced testimony

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MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio cannot be compelled to testify in her own impeachment trial, her defense asserted Tuesday, invoking her constitutional protection...
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Iloilo City showcases 9 ICARe centers at Korea forum, eyes fundable climate projects

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ILOILO City – Iloilo City is taking its disaster resilience program to the international stage, showcasing its nine operational Iloilo City Action and Resilience...
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