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Iloilo to fete police stations for crime drop, peace gains

ILOILO — Police stations across Iloilo Province will now compete not only against crime but also for recognition and substantial cash incentives. The provincial government...
Fisherfolk in Ajuy, Iloilo register for various government support services during the celebration of Fisherfolk Day on May 27, 2026. The event provided free medical and dental services, livelihood assistance, fisheries education, and other support programs aimed at improving the welfare of coastal communities. BFAR-6

Nearly 300 Ajuy fisherfolk get free medical, dental, livelihood support

BY NELJOY GALIGAO ILOILO — Nearly 300 fisherfolk in the northern Iloilo town of Ajuy received free medical and dental services, livelihood support, fisheries...
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Pavia police leadership shake-up continues as new OIC assumes post

ILOILO City — The leadership transition at the Pavia Municipal Police Station (MPS) took another turn as Police Major Bonifacio Alabe Jr. formally assumed...
Bacolod City Police Office Director Col. Eugene Rebadomia (right) provided updates on the investigation into the recent robbery-hold-up incident involving a physician, alongside Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya (left), during a press conference at the Bacolod City Government Center on May 30, 2026. Police later arrested two suspects linked to the case in separate operations. MAE SINGUAY/PN

BCPO arrest 2 suspects in physician hold-up case; P200K reward offered for information

BACOLOD City – Operatives of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) have arrested two suspects linked to the armed robbery of a physician in...
Officials from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Western Visayas and the Local Government Unit of New Washington, Aklan, formally launched the municipality as the first Smart and Sustainable Communities Program (SSCP) proponent in Western Visayas, marking a significant step toward digital transformation, sustainable development, and technology-driven governance. DOST-6 PHOTO

New Washington named first Smart and Sustainable Community Program proponent in WV

AKLAN — The municipality of New Washington has been officially launched by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Western Visayas as the first...
Devotees and visitors flocked to Antique during the Feast of St. Blaise in Sebaste, one of the province’s major February festivals that helped drive a significant surge in tourist arrivals, according to the Office of the Provincial Tourism Officer. ST. BLAISE PARISH - SEBASTE FB PHOTO

Festivals fuel tourism surge in Antique in February

ANTIQUE — Festivals emerged as a major driver of tourism growth in Antique as tourist arrivals surged in February this year, according to the...

Bacolod moves to future-proof city against climate threats with resilience ordinance

BACOLOD City – In response to intensifying floods, extreme heat, and increasingly unpredictable weather patterns, the Bacolod City Council has approved on first reading...
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Cases vs senators, investigations driven by evidence – PBBM

MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. dismissed allegations that senators facing criminal complaints and investigations are being targeted because of their political affiliations, insisting...
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SHIFT DISCOURSE TOWARD ACCOUNTABILITY: House prosecutors seek full presentation of evidence vs Sara

MANILA — House prosecutors appealed to the Senate to allow them to fully present evidence and witnesses in the impeachment trial of Vice President...
“I have never turned up the political heat. I have never attacked anyone. I have never put down anyone. I have never declared war on any political group whatsoever. All I do is work,” said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. PCO

Marcos deflects calls to cool political tensions, says others started heat

MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday rejected suggestions that he should take the lead in easing the country’s increasingly heated political climate,...