8-year-old girl injured in Sebaste road accident

Metro Panay News -
ANTIQUE – An eight-year-old girl is recuperating at a hospital after being struck by a motorcycle while crossing the street in Barangay Poblacion, Sebaste,...
Live-in partners “Jen” and “Noli” were caught with around ₱816,000 worth of suspected shabu on Sept. 3 in an anti-illegal drugs operation in Barangay Tanza, City Proper in Iloilo City. REGIONAL POLICE DRUG ENFORCEMENT UNIT 6 PHOTOS

Live-in partners busted; ₱816K worth of ‘shabu’ seized

Metro Ruby P. Silubrico -
ILOILO City – A high-value drug suspect and his live-in partner landed in jail after yielding approximately 120 grams of suspected shabu valued at...
Students of Pavia National High School in Pavia, Iloilo participate in step-by-step emergency walkthroughs, assisted by the Philippine National Police, Special Weapons and Tactics, Bureau of Fire Protection, local government unit, and public health agencies, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. The activity was part of the Department of Education’s National Simultaneous School Safety Drill across Western Visayas, which replaced realistic active-attack scenarios with trauma-informed exercises. ALLEN ANIMAS/PN

NO MORE FEAR; WV schools shift to trauma-informed exercises; simulated gunfire, weapons, assailants dropped

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO City — The Department of Education (DepEd) has abandoned fear-inducing active-attack simulations in schools, replacing simulated gunfire, weapons and role-playing assailants with calmer,...
The Department of Health reported 269,467 dengue cases nationwide as of October 4, 2024.

Dengue deaths hit 3 in Bacolod despite drop in cases

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City — Two more children died of dengue in Bacolod City in August, bringing the city’s dengue-related death toll to three this year...
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Oman on June 18, 2026. REUTERS

Hormuz tension affects 421 Filipino seafarers; 2 killed in latest attack

Nation Adrian Stewart Co -
MANILA — Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have now affected 421 Filipino seafarers aboard 31 vessels since February 28, with the latest assault...
An Algerian Civil Protection firefighter in a ground operation to battle a raging forest fire. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said he was not ruling out foul play after 100 wildfires were recorded. ANADOLU VIA GETTY IMAGES

Algeria president seeks death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest fires

World Panay News -
ALGIERS – Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has said he wants to reinstate the death penalty for arsonists, following a wave of deadly forest fires. The...

City air worsens in hours; public urged to limit outdoor exposure, wear N95 masks

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO City – Air quality in Iloilo City deteriorated sharply within just four hours Thursday morning, September 3, reaching the “very unhealthy” level and...
Dr. Mary Pauline Gestosani, officer-in-charge assistant regional director of DOH-6. PN

First mall-based DOH wellness clinic in WV offers fee consultations, screenings, vaccines

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO City – Western Visayas residents can now walk into a shopping mall not only to shop but also to get free medical consultations,...

Rider in viral Iloilo crosswalk violation admits ignoring pedestrians; LTO weighs penalties

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO City — The motorcycle rider caught on viral video speeding through a pedestrian crossing in Iloilo City has admitted deliberately ignoring the zebra...
“Christmas is a time for families and communities to come together, and we want everyone to enjoy the season without unnecessary worries. A little extra caution can go a long way,” says Police Brigadier General Randulf Tuaño, Western Visayas police director.

PRO-6: Don’t tip off thieves; Public urged to stop posting real-time locations, travel plans

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City – Your vacation post could become a burglar’s invitation. As the long Christmas season begins, the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) has warned...
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