Western Visayas Medical Center’s newly opened Building H in Mandurriao, Iloilo City houses key service units, including the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Center, Eye Care Center, and research and professional training facilities, strengthening the government hospital’s capacity to provide specialized healthcare services. DOH-6

WVMC expands specialized care

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ILOILO CITY — Western Visayas Medical Center (WVMC) has expanded its capacity for specialized healthcare, rehabilitation, research and medical training with the opening of...

Mabilog graft case dismissed; Nava weighs next legal move

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ILOILO City – Former Iloilo City mayor and now Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Jed Patrick Mabilog has secured the...
Sangguniang Panlalawigan members discuss the proposed provincial registry system for sugarcane farmers and planters in Capiz. The registry is envisioned to serve as the basis for providing government programs and assistance, particularly during disasters and pest outbreaks. BOMBO RADYO ROXAS PHOTO 

Capiz farmers propose registry system to streamline aid for pest-hit sugarcane growers

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CAPIZ — Sugarcane farmers in Capiz have proposed the establishment of a provincial registry system to improve the identification of affected growers and facilitate...
The 40-year-old Police Master Sergeant (left) identified the 16-year-old Grade 11 student who surrendered hours after he allegedly punched and injured the officer with a brass knuckle outside a public high school in Barangay Granada, Bacolod City, on Friday, August 14. POLICE STATION 5 PHOTO

Bacolod cop injured after assault by student

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BACOLOD City — A 16-year-old Grade 11 student surrendered to authorities hours after he allegedly punched and injured a police officer with a brass...
Newly appointed Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered the courtesy resignation of all officials within the Department of Public Works and Highways, from the top ranks down to the district level. He made the announcement during a Palace press briefing on Monday, saying that the directive came from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. following reports of alleged irregularities and anomalous projects within the DPWH. PCO

DPWH turning to PPP for big-ticket infra projects – Dizon

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MANILA — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is backing greater use of public-private partnerships (PPPs) for major and technically complex government...
Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio has filed another perjury complaint against Ramil Madriaga who claimed to be her former bagman before the Taguig City Prosecutor's Office Monday, August 17. In the materials released by the Office of the Vice President, Duterte-Carpio can be seen taking her oath and was accompanied by her legal counsel, Atty. Paolo Panelo.

VP Sara files second perjury case vs ex-aid Ramil Madriaga

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MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio on Monday filed a second perjury complaint against self-confessed former aide Ramil Madriaga, mounting a fresh legal challenge...
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Aviation student dies in Cabatuan road crash

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ILOILO – A 22-year-old aviation student died after his motorcycle skidded and collided with an oncoming passenger bus along Tigbauan Road in Cabatuan town...
Authorities displayed the 200 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated standard drug price of P1,360,000 recovered during an anti-illegal drug operation in Barangay Bahit, Panitan, Capiz on August 14, 2026. PRO-6 PHOTO

Capiz raid yields P1.36-million worth of ‘shabu’

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CAPIZ — Operatives of Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) seized approximately 200 grams of suspected shabu valued at around P1,360,000 during a search warrant...

Motorcyclist dies after crashing into burger stand in San Carlos

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NEGROS Occidental – A 37-year-old motorcycle rider died after crashing into a burger stand along Avenue, Centermall in Barangay Palampas, San Carlos City over...
Iloilo 1st District’s Cong. Janette Garin labels the process taken by a foreign investor behind a proposed hyperscale Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Center in Oton as “highly unusual” and a “red flag.” Garin also condemns the investor’s behavior following a public consultation. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PHOTO

‘HIGHLY UNUSUAL’: Garin questions route taken by Oton AI data center investor

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ILOILO — How did the proposed 50-megawatt hyperscale Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Center in the town of Oton come about? First District’s Cong. Janette Garin...
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