PRO-NIR chief Brig. Gen. Romano V. Cardiño marks his first 100 days in office, highlighting strengthened law enforcement operations, emergency response and community engagement across the Negros Island Region. Under his leadership, PRO-NIR reported declines in several major crime indicators from May 8 to August 16, 2026. SCREENGRAB FROM PRO-NIR

Cardiño cites stronger, responsive policing in first 100 days

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BACOLOD City — Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) chief Brig. Gen. Romano V. Cardiño said the first 100 days of his leadership have...
Former House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has repeatedly denied his involvement in alleged cash deliveries and questioned the credibility of witnesses who have implicated him in the flood control controversy.

25 affidavits bolster defense of ex-Speaker Romualdez; Ex-Co aides dispute alleged cash deliveries

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MANILA — Former House Speaker and Leyte congressman Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has mounted a broader challenge to allegations linking him to questionable cash deliveries...
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Malacañang vows scrutiny of P180-million reg’l evacuation funds in 2027 nat’l budget

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MANILA — Malacañang assured that the proposed P180-million allocation for evacuation centers in every region under the 2027 national budget will be closely monitored...

High-value suspect yields P476K ‘shabu’ in Dumangas

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ILOILO – Police seized around P476,000 worth of suspected shabu and arrested a high-value target in a buy-bust operation on August 19 in Barangay...
Firefighters from the Bureau of Fire Protection-Bugasong monitor flames during a grassfire response in a mountainous area of Barangay Lacayon, Bugasong, Antique on Wednesday night, August 20, 2026. BFP-BUGASONG PHOTO

Grassfire hits mountainous area in Bugasong

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ANTIQUE – A grassfire scorched an estimated 425-square-meter mountainous section of Barangay Lacayon in Bugasong, Antique late Thursday night, August 20. Fire Officer 2 Christopher...

Restaurant robbed in Arevalo; 17-year-old suspect collared

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ILOILO City – Police arrested a 17-year-old minor following a break-in at a seafood restaurant in Barangay Sto. Niño Sur, Arevalo district early Friday...
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Pototan’s No. 5 most wanted nabbed in Barotac Nuevo

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ILOILO – Operatives of the Pototan Municipal Police Station (MPS) arrested a 31-year-old woman tagged as the town’s No. 5 most wanted in Barangay...
Data presented by the Department of Education (DepEd) Region 6 during the 1st Regional Assembly of Education Leaders shows a dramatic rise in recorded bullying cases across Western Visayas, rising to 2,162 in School Year (SY) 2024–2025 from 646 in SY 2023–2024. Reported cases involving children-at-risk and other learner protection concerns also posted significant increases, prompting DepEd-6 to intensify its child-friendly safety initiatives.

BULLYING CASES TRIPLE; DepEd-6 records 2,162 cases in one school year, rolls out stronger...

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO City — A sharp surge in bullying cases across Western Visayas schools has prompted the Department of Education (DepEd) Region 6 to strengthen...
Land Transportation Office (LTO) Region 6 director Atty. Gaudioso Geduspan II highlights the crucial role of local government units in sustaining 24/7 highway monitoring against drag racing. “Kun itugyan sa LTO ang ina nga implementation ma-obra man namon but we cannot do it all the time kag we cannot sustain that. That’s why we need the help of LGUs,” he adds. LTO REGION 6 PHOTO

24/7 SPEED CAMERAS VS DRAG RACING: LTO-6 urges LGUs to adopt Sigma system as...

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BY IME SORNITO ILOILO City – With drag racing continuing on highways in parts of Iloilo and racers allegedly timing their runs after traffic enforcers...

Bacolod falls short of ‘Ligtas Tigdas’ target amid misinformation

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BACOLOD City — The City Health Office (CHO) is struggling to meet its target for the ongoing Ligtas Tigdas Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign, citing misinformation...
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