Under the Constitution, at least one-third of House members, or 106 lawmakers, must vote in favor for the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio to be transmitted.

VP Sara camp says ready for possible Senate impeach trial

MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s legal team on Monday said it is fully prepared for a possible Senate impeachment trial as the House...
The Philippines is expected to become an aging society by 2030, with older persons already making up 8.5 percent of the population, according to the Philippine Institute for Development Studies. But families are also getting smaller, leaving fewer caregivers to support more people who need care, it warns. PIDS

PH heading toward care crisis as demand rises — PIDS study

MANILA – The Philippines is heading toward a care crisis as demand for care rises faster than the system can respond. A study by the...
Mount Dukono volcano erupts in Indonesia. The volcano has erupted more than 200 times since last March. Officials had previously issued warnings against climbing the mountain due to safety concerns. BBC

Volcano erupts on Indonesian island

JAKARTA – Three people hiking on Indonesia's Mount Dukono have died after the volcano erupted. Videos and pictures of the eruption show the volcano, located...

7 PRO-6 cops dismissed for AWOL

ILOILO City — A total of seven police personnel have been dismissed from the service so far this year, according to the Police Regional...
Alias “Romar” (left photo) was caught with suspected shabu worth P1,360,000 and a caliber .38 pistol loaded with four rounds of live ammunition in a raid in Barangay Pali Benedicto, Mandurriao, Iloilo City on May 7, 2026. RPDEU PHOTOS

P1.36-M ‘shabu,’ firearm seized in Mandurriao raid

ILOILO City — A high-value suspect was arrested after authorities seized over P1.3 million worth of suspected shabu and an unlicensed firearm during a...
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Man flagged at Bacolod-Silay Airport for possession of illegal drug paraphernalia

BACOLOD City — Airport security personnel intercepted a 25-year-old traveler after he was found in possession of alleged drug paraphernalia during a routine screening...
REVOLUTIONIZING POWER. MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power) makes history with the launch of the first-ever unmanned 30MVA substation in Western Visayas. This automated facility is managed entirely from MORE Power’s Control Center via an advanced Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, ensuring faster responses and smarter energy distribution for Iloilo City.

FIRST-EVER UNMANNED SUBSTATION IN REGION 6 TO SERVE ILONGGOS

ILOILO City – MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power), the sole electricity distributor in Iloilo City, has taken a bold step toward securing...
BREAKTHROUGH SURGERY. The surgical team of the Western Visayas Medical Center led by Dr. Ria Sophia Perales successfully performs the first-ever endoscopic excision of a Juvenile Nasoangiofibroma in Western Visayas on a 13-year-old patient. The landmark minimally invasive procedure marks a major milestone in advanced skull base and ENT surgery in the region. ENT-WVMC

WVMC performs first-ever rare tumor endoscopic surgery in Western Visayas

ILOILO City — The Western Visayas Medical Center (WVMC) in Manduriao district successfully performed the region’s first endoscopic excision of a Juvenile Nasoangiofibroma on...
Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya and Schools Division Superintendent Dennis Develos showed the signed memorandum of agreement for the release of P17.3 million in financial assistance for the city’s 2026 Palarong Pambansa contingent at the Mayor’s Office on May 8. BCCO PHOTO

Bacolod allocates P17.3M for Palaro delegates, inks MOA for Batang Pinoy 2026

BACOLOD City — The Bacolod City Government has allocated P17.3 million in financial assistance for the city’s delegation to the 2026 Palarong Pambansa and...
In February, International Criminal Court prosecutors identified Sen. Ronaldo Dela Rosa as among the alleged co-perpetrators in the crimes against humanity case filed against former president Rodrigo Duterte over the latter’s controversial anti-drug campaign.

ICC: No public arrest warrant issued vs Dela Rosa

MANILA — The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Saturday clarified that no public arrest warrant has been issued in connection with its investigation into...