Myanmar state media broadcast a picture of detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi sitting with two uniformed personnel.

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest

World Panay News -
NAYPYIDAW – The detained former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to house arrest, the country's state media has reported. The 80-year-old...
This grainy photo grabbed from a security camera footage shows the moment that the suspect (right) is about to stab a Jewish man (left) in Golders Green, London. The suspect is 45-year-old Essa Suleiman. He came to the United Kingdom from Somalia in the early 1990s. BBC

UK terrorism threat level raised to ‘severe’

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LONDON - The United Kingdom terrorism threat level has been raised to “severe”, meaning an attack is “highly likely” in the next six months. The...
A drone store employee tests a drone in Yantai, Shandong, China. The Chinese government has gradually tightened regulations on drones in recent years, with authorities citing public safety concerns. CFOTO/FUTURE PUBLISHING VIA GETTY IMAGES

China to ban drone sales in Beijing citing security concerns

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BEIJING – China will ban the sale of drones in Beijing and require permits to fly them under new rules. Drones and key components will...
Multi-sectoral groups stage a protest in front of the Iloilo Provincial Capitol on Friday to mark this year’s Labor Day. The demonstrators highlight demands for a decent, livable wage hike. The Department of Labor and Employment Region 6, meanwhile, says the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board is currently assessing a petition for a P250 daily wage increase for private sector workers across the region. AJ PALCULLO/PN

P250 PAY HIKE PUSHED: Wage board under pressure as rising prices squeeze workers

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO City — A P250 daily wage increase petition for private sector workers in Western Visayas is now under review, with the Regional Tripartite...
“Dapat indi lang anay madayon kay magastos. Puro pa daan kalalat-an, puro gastos. Okay lang nga parehas nga opisyal mapungko sa amon barangay,” says kakanin vendor Leonida Joaquin from Barangay Cabugao Norte, Pavia, Iloilo.

Another possible postponement of Barangay, SK elections divide Ilonggos

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO City — Growing calls from residents to proceed with the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on November 2, 2026 are intensifying, as...
Job seekers crowded the main atrium of SM City Bacolod on May 1, 2026, as they explored employment opportunities during the Labor Day job fair organized by DOLE-NIR and the Bacolod City Government. MAE SINGUAY/PN

DOLE, Bacolod City gov’t lead massive Labor Day job fair

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BACOLOD City — In celebration of the 124th Labor Day, thousands of job seekers flocked to the main atrium of SM City Bacolod on...
Workers took to the streets on May 1, as the National Wage Coalition led Labor Day protests calling for a P1,200 wage, job security, and urgent relief from rising prices. May 1 marked the 124th Labor Day celebration in the Philippines, yet labor groups said workers continue to grapple with the labor crisis, which is even more intensified by the Middle East war. KILUSANG MAYO UNO

Marcos vows more jobs, stronger worker protection on Labor Day

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MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday renewed his administration’s push for aggressive job creation and improved labor conditions, placing employment generation at...
The wall beside a vacant lot in Green Meadows Subdivision, Barangay Ungka I, Pavia, Iloilo, where the burning body of an unidentified individual was discovered at around 4:30 a.m. on April 29, 2026. AJ PALCULLO/PN

DNA, autopsy hold key to identifying charred body in Pavia and finding missing student

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO — A discovery of a charred body in Pavia town has intensified fears over the fate of a missing nursing student, as authorities...

University, DSWD ink deal to open college doors for over 58,000 poor WV students

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City – Thousands of underprivileged students in Western Visayas are poised to gain unprecedented access to higher education after PHINMA University of Iloilo...
According to Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation – Region 6 manager Eva Ulie Laud, registered farmers gain access to fully subsidized crop insurance, with premiums paid by the national government through the General Appropriations Act, shielding them from losses caused by typhoons, floods, pests, and diseases.

Unregistered farmers, fisherfolk risk losing free crop insurance

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ILOILO City — Thousands of unregistered farmers and fisherfolk in Western Visayas risk missing out on free crop insurance and critical government support, prompting...
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