This motorized fishing boat worth P150,000 was intercepted by the Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force during a seaborne patrol in the municipal waters of San Dionisio for engaging in illegal ring net fishing, locally known as sensuro. Also seized were fishing gear and catch with a combined estimated value of P222,500. PHOTO FROM PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATOR RAUL BANIAS

P222,500 in fishing assets seized in Iloilo sea patrol

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO – Authorities seized a motorized fishing boat, fishing gear and catch worth a combined P222,500 in the municipal waters of San Dionisio, Iloilo,...

Legarda’s Senate return uncertain as medical leave drags on

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City – Sen. Loren Legarda’s prolonged absence from the Senate could stretch further as she awaits additional medical examinations abroad, leaving her return...
The float of Barangay Villamonte was disqualified from the Electric MassKara Festival parade in Bacolod City on October 16 for failing to meet the event’s requirements. The incident prompted a city councilor to consider an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the disqualification and the utilization of the P300,000 city government subsidy granted to the barangay. CESAR JOLITO III/WDJ PHOTO

Bacolod demands liquidation of Villamonte’s P300K Electric MassKara subsidy

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City – The city government has directed Barangay Villamonte to account for the P300,000 subsidy it received for the 2026 Electric MassKara competition...

Bacolod eyes P670-M budget increase for 2027

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City — The city government is proposing a P5.37-billion budget for 2027, an increase of P670 million from this year’s P4.7-billion spending plan,...
Apollo Quiboloy (center), pastor and founder of the Philippine-based Kingdom of Jesus Christ church, arrives to attend a hearing at the Senate in Manila in this photo taken on Oct. 23, 2024, over accusations of human trafficking and sexual abuse of a minor. The United States has formally requested the extradition of Quiboloy who is wanted there on sex-trafficking charges. FILE PHOTO FROM AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

November court bid eyed to extradite Quiboloy to US

Nation Adrian Stewart Co -
MANILA — The Department of Justice (DOJ) is moving closer to seeking court approval for the extradition of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder...
Davao City’s Cong. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte on Friday filed cyber libel complaints against National Bureau of Investigation director Melvin Matibag and several executives and journalists of a TV network. He filed the complaint before the Office of the City Prosecutor in Davao City. ABS-CBN

Pulong seeks P20M in damages over alleged cash delivery report

Nation Adrian Stewart Co -
MANILA — Davao City 1st District’s Cong. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte is seeking P20 million in damages as he takes legal action against National Bureau...
A journalist, identified as Yuki Imai from the Hokkaido Shimbun, Japan, was detained in the far eastern region of Sakhalin in Russia. TASS

Russia arrests Japanese journalist on spying charges

World Panay News -
MOSCOW – Russian authorities have arrested a Japanese journalist on suspicion of espionage, accusing him of gathering information related to Moscow's defense capabilities for...
Pope Leo XIV waves from the window of a car as he leaves Rome’s Gemelli University Hospital. The Pope was diagnosed with lung cancer after the surgery at the hospital Tuesday last week, which the Vatican said had been "successful" and proceeded without complications. REUTERS

Pope discharged from hospital days after lung cancer surgery

World Panay News -
VATICAN -- Pope Leo XIV has been discharged from Rome's Gemelli Hospital, just four days after an operation to remove a cancerous growth from...

PRO-6 nabs 16 suspects, seizes P1.5-M illegal fishing gear

Metro Ruby P. Silubrico -
ILOILO City – Operatives of the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) arrested 16 fishermen and seized P1.5 million worth of fishing paraphernalia and assorted...

94-year-old woman found dead beside river in San Carlos

Metro Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City – A 94-year-old woman who was reportedly missing since the morning of October 20 was found dead beside a river in Barangay...
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