P1.5-M ‘shabu’ confiscated in Passi City buy-bust
ILOILO — A 36-year-old high-value drug suspect was arrested after yielding around 220 grams of suspected shabu worth nearly P1.5 million in Barangay Quinagaringan...
1,497 BRGYS AT RISK: LGUs told to prepare for potential ‘Rosal’ flooding, landslides across...
ILOILO City – Nearly 1,500 barangays across Western Visayas face potential flooding and rain-induced landslides as Super Typhoon Rosal threatens to bring rains and...
WVMC pioneers advanced spine surgery in Region 6
ILOILO City – Patients suffering from complex spinal disorders may no longer need to seek highly specialized surgical treatment outside Western Visayas after the...
Bacolod prepares cemeteries, regulates vendors for Undas 2026
BACOLOD City – The Bacolod City government is preparing public cemeteries for the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day by scheduling...
DFA: Chinese embassy’s social media remarks hurt bilateral ties
MANILA — The Philippines has warned that it may take further diplomatic action against China as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) condemned the...
13 Baronda measures face uncertain fate; Council committees to decide future of Vice Mayor’s...
ILOILO City — Thirteen legislative proposals of Vice Mayor Lady Julie Grace Baronda, including measures seeking to establish a unified emergency hotline, provide mandatory...
Dinagyang tops nat’l tourism awards; Iloilo City bags 5 honors
ILOILO City – This city’s flagship Dinagyang Festival emerged as the country’s best cultural tourism festival, leading a five-award haul for the city at...
Benitez, Bais apologize after heated exchange, urge end to controversy
BACOLOD City – House Deputy Speaker and Bacolod Lone District Rep. Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez and City Councilor Homer Bais have apologized to each...
Seafarer drowns while fishing in Sagay
BACOLOD City – A 49-year-old seafarer drowned after being swept away by strong currents while fishing with a companion along the shoreline of Barangay...
Antique health facilities remain on Code White Alert amid El Niño
ANTIQUE – Hospitals and primary care facilities (PCFs) in Antique remain under Code White Alert as the province strengthens its preparedness for heat-related illnesses...