King Haakon VIII has adopted his father’s motto “Everything for Norway”. GETTY IMAGES

Who is Norway’s new King Haakon VIII?

OSLO – King Haakon VIII has inherited the Norwegian throne after the death of his father, Harald V. Many in Norway believe he has...
Authorities conduct an on-site inventory of the 710 grams of suspected shabu valued at P4,828,000, along with paraphernalia and buy-bust money, seized during an early morning raid in Barangay San Isidro, La Paz, Iloilo City on Monday, August 31, 2026. ICPO PHOTO

P4.83-M ‘shabu’ seized, two suspects nabbed in La Paz

ILOILO City — Joint law enforcement teams confiscated approximately 710 grams of suspected shabu valued at around P4,828,000 during an early morning buy-bust operation...
Photo courtesy of the PNP Police Regional Office 6

PRO-6 nets seven fishermen, P642K worth of fishing gear

ILOILO City – Seven individuals were apprehended and over P642,000 worth of fishing gear, motorbancas, and fish were seized in a 24-hour regional crackdown...

Driver killed, backrider hurt as motorcycle plunges into ravine in Aklan

AKLAN — A 47-year-old driver died while his 19-year-old backrider was injured after their motorcycle overshot the road and plunged into a ravine in...
National Irrigation Administration Region 6 spokesperson Steve Cordero assures the public on the safety and structural integrity of the Jalaur High Dam. He notes that the dam underwent meticulous engineering, geological, geo-hazard assessment alongside geological hazard modeling. “By completing all these steps, we have guaranteed that the structure stands on a solid foundation,” he adds.

‘JALAUR DAM IS SAFE’: NIA rejects Nepal comparison, cites 3x safety factor, independent geological...

BY NELJOY N. GALIGAO ILOILO City – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has assured Ilonggos that the Jalaur High Dam can withstand major structural and...
Road safety is also being compromised by pedestrian lanes whose markings have become so faded that motorists may have difficulty seeing them from a distance, according to the Land Transportation Office. Photo shows pedestrians crossing a pedestrian late on Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City. IME SORNITO/PN

Faded pedestrian lanes put lives at risk; LTO-6 presses Public Works reg’l office to...

ILOILO City – Faded and barely visible pedestrian lanes are putting pedestrians at risk, prompting the Land Transportation Office (LTO) Region 6 to appeal...
Members of the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod hold their regular session at the Bacolod City Government Center on August 26, 2026, during which they ratified the Memorandum of Agreement between the city government and the Bacolod Gugma Foundation Inc. for the implementation of MassKara Festival 2026. MAE SINGUAY/PN

Bacolod SP ratifies agreement with MassKara organizer

BACOLOD City — The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) has ratified the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City Government of Bacolod and the Bacolod...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. faces criticism for distancing his family from decades-old allegations of illegally acquired wealth and corruption during the administration of his late father, former President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr.

Defense of PH sovereignty every Filipino’s duty – PBBM

MANILA — A decade after the landmark arbitral ruling affirmed the Philippines’ maritime entitlements in the West Philippine Sea, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr....

30 Western Visayas schools seek damage assessment after ‘habagat’, cyclones

ILOILO City – Thirty schools in Western Visayas have sought damage assessment following the successive effects of the southwest monsoon and several tropical cyclones,...
JOBS WITHIN REACH. Jobseekers flock to the 89th Iloilo City Charter Day job fair where 222 applicants were hired on the spot and thousands more pursued employment opportunities offered by 120 participating employers and recruitment agencies. ALLEN ANIMAS

222 hired on spot in Iloilo City job fair; over 2,000 more move closer...

ILOILO City – At least 222 jobseekers walked away with jobs while more than 2,000 others moved closer to employment as Iloilo City turned...