A 19-year-old former criminology student identified as alias “Tata” was arrested by personnel of Police Station 9 of the Bacolod City Police Office during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Sum-ag, Bacolod City, on August 19, 2026. Police reportedly seized about 52 grams of suspected shabu valued at P353,600 from the suspect. PRO-NIR PHOTO

Former criminology student busted with P353K ‘shabu’ in Bacolod

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BACOLOD City — A 19-year-old former criminology student was arrested after police seized about 52 grams of suspected shabu worth P353,600 in a buy-bust...
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3 cyclones forecast to strengthen ‘habagat’, bring heavy rains to WV; Fisherfolk warned of...

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ILOILO City – Western Visayas is bracing for potentially heavy rains and rough seas as three tropical cyclones are expected to strengthen the southwest...
Iloilo City as seen from atop the city hall featuring the “Lin-ay sang Iloilo” bronze statue and the Iloilo River below. CITY MAYOR’S OFFICE PHOTO

Iloilo City gets ‘day off’ for 89th charter anniversary

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ILOILO City — Government offices and schools across Iloilo City have suspended work and classes today, August 25, after Malacañang declared a special non-working...
The Philippines is currently prohibiting the entry to the country of poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and semen for artificial insemination from Argentina following the outbreak of bird flu in the said Latin American nation. DA PHOTO

Iloilo builds frontline animal-health network to protect farms, food security

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ILOILO – The Iloilo Provincial Government has trained 263 barangay vaccinators to strengthen the province’s frontline defense against rabies and other animal diseases while...
PROPOSED TRAFFIC MAKEOVER. Renowned Filipino architect Paulo Alcazaren presents the proposed reconfiguration of the Siete Pecados traffic islands in front of the Iloilo Provincial Capitol, a plan aimed at improving traffic circulation and creating a more pedestrian-friendly public space. The proposed site development plan envisions a roadside park and a more accessible and visually cohesive Capitol complex while adapting the historic area to contemporary urban needs. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ILOILO PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT

Road redesign pushed to ease capitol traffic

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ILOILO City — A nearly seven-decade-old landmark in front of the Iloilo Provincial Capitol could undergo a major transformation under a proposal aimed at...
SAFER CROSSING. The newly improved P2.479-million box culvert in Barangay Mandu-awak, San Dionisio, Iloilo provides a safer and more reliable passage for residents traveling between Mandu-awak and the neighboring barangays of Talo-ato, Batuan and Amayong. CASH JACOMINA VIA DSWD-6

P2.5-M culvert ends risky crossing in San Dionisio, links 4 villages

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ILOILO — A once-risky crossing linking four barangays in the northern Iloilo town of San Dionisio has been transformed into a safer and more...

7,000-square meter justice hub eyed in Molo

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ILOILO City – A 7,000-square-meter government property in Barangay San Pedro, Molo district is being readied for a new Hall of Justice and prosecution...
Photo courtesy of PNP Police Regional Office Negros Island Region

NIR marks Ninoy Aquino Day peacefully, zero crime recorded

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BACOLOD City — Negros Island marked Ninoy Aquino Day on August 21 with a peaceful and orderly observance, highlighted by a morning prayer and...
The Western Visayas-wide school-based active attack drills on August 25 are intended to build a culture of safety and familiarize students and personnel with procedures they may need to follow when confronted with an actual threat. But schools must ensure that the simulations themselves do not unnecessarily distress students. NELJOY GALIGAO/PN

SCHOOLS READY FOR EXTREME THREATS? DepEd sets WV-wide active-attack simulation

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ILOILO City — Thousands of students and school personnel across Western Visayas will test their readiness for potentially life-threatening attacks on Tuesday, August 25,...

Bacolod SP seeks stronger school security, gun-free zones

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BACOLOD City — The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) is pushing for tighter security measures in schools across Bacolod City, including stronger enforcement of gun-free school...
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