Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. (inset) highlights that Iloilo is aligning with Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration through the provincial government’s MoRProGRes TechnoHub at Cabatuan National Comprehensive High School. This facility aims to develop young people for the future human resource pool in Pax Silica, particularly in information technology, AI and related fields. BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO PHOTOS

Iloilo grooms youth for Pax Silica jobs; Defensor sees TechnoHub as training ground for...

ILOILO — The Iloilo provincial government is positioning young Ilonggos to compete for thousands of high-skilled jobs expected from the proposed Pax Silica, with...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, together with Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya, led the ceremonial distribution of the second tranche of the national government’s rice assistance program for qualified senior citizens at the STI Gym in Bacolod City on August 14, 2026. The program will provide a total of 40 kilograms of rice to each qualified beneficiary in four tranches this year. BCCO PHOTO

First Lady Araneta-Marcos leads second rice aid rollout in Bacolod

BACOLOD City — First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos led the ceremonial distribution of the second tranche of the national government’s rice assistance program for qualified...
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.

Court rulings undercut Marcos claim on family wealth — ATOM

MANILA — The August Twenty-One Movement (ATOM) has challenged President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s assertion that his family has no ill-gotten wealth, citing court...
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Mayor summons providers, key sectors as brownouts hit essential services in city

ILOILO City – Mayor Raisa Treñas is summoning power providers and representatives of key sectors to a meeting today as recurring brownouts threaten businesses...
Overall, Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s ₱10.79-billion payout benefited nearly 800,000 patients across Western Visayas and Negros Occidental in the first six months of 2026, says PhilHealth Western Visayas Regional Vice President Marjorie Cabrieto.

Pneumonia drives PhilHealth claims as payouts hit P10.79B

ILOILO — Moderate-risk pneumonia emerged as the biggest healthcare claims burden in Western Visayas and Negros Occidental as Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) paid...
A global financial technology firm says artificial intelligence (AI) can streamline know-your-customer procedures by reviewing loan applications, flagging errors and anomalies, and helping loan officers more clearly distinguish reliable borrowers from risky ones. INQUIRER.NET / STOCK PHOTO

PH must move fast — and responsibly — in AI race, says former Esraeli...

JERUSALEM, Israel — The Philippines should not hesitate to enter the artificial intelligence (AI) era, but it must ensure that its pursuit of technology...
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Grabato family on scion’s case: No US, PH summons served Public urged not to...

ILOILO — The family of Rey Grabato II has broken its silence over the Iloilo businessman’s reported inclusion in a United States fraud case,...

Microfinance manager found dead inside La Castellana office

BACOLOD City — A 46-year-old manager of a microfinance institution was found dead inside a room at their office along Quezon Street in Barangay...
Firefighters worked to contain a blaze that destroyed a two-storey house at Grandville 3, Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City, on August 12. The fire caused an estimated P750,000 in property damage but left no reported injuries or casualties. BFP PHOTO

Bacolod fire leaves P750K in property damage

BACOLOD City — A two-storey house was destroyed in a fire at Grandville 3, Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City, on Wednesday afternoon, August 12, causing...
A physically incapacitated UPLIFT beneficiary was carried by relatives using a bamboo pole and blankets to a payout venue in Barangay Bi-ao, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental, as shown in a viral video. The DSWD-NIR clarified that beneficiaries who are unable to travel may have a qualified family member claim the assistance on their behalf. SCREENGRAB FROM MARVIE FABURADA FB

DSWD clarifies UPLIFT payout procedure after viral video

BACOLOD City — The Department of Social Welfare and Development–Negros Island Region (DSWD-NIR) has clarified that bedridden or physically incapacitated beneficiaries are not required...