A screenshot from a video shows the 16-year-old Grade 11 student being allegedly assaulted by a group of men outside a high school in La Castellana, Negros Occidental on July 29. Police said the suspects, who were reportedly not students of the school, allegedly mistook the victim for another person linked to a conflict between two groups. GMA REGIONAL TV PHOTO

Minor, 3 others face charges over La Castellana teen beating

BACOLOD City — Four men, including a minor, are facing possible physical injury charges after allegedly assaulting a 16-year-old Grade 11 student outside a...
A total of 150 Capiznon children aged 6 to 59 months received the measles-rubella vaccine during the regional launch of the Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity at the Circulo Convention Center in Pueblo de Panay, Roxas City, on August 6. The vaccination campaign will run from August 10 to 28 across Western Visayas. PIA-CAPIZ PHOTO

150 Capiz children receive measles-rubella vaccine at regional launch

CAPIZ — A total of 150 children aged 6 to 59 months in Capiz received the measles-rubella (MR) vaccine during the regional launch of...
Pastor Apollo Quiboloy is currently detained at the Pasig City Jail while facing separate criminal cases involving alleged sexual abuse, child abuse, and human trafficking. The cases remain pending before regional trial courts in Pasig and Quezon City.

DOJ to decide on US bid to extradite Quiboloy after DFA endorsement

MANILA — The Department of Justice (DOJ) is set to determine the next course of action on the United States government's request to extradite...
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Palace spox Castro turns ‘professionalism’ jab on Sara

MANILA — Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Friday turned Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s call for professionalism against her, saying the Vice President might...
Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti is the current Brazilian ambassador to the United States. AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES

United States revokes Brazil ambassador’s visa as diplomatic tensions escalate

WASHINGTON – The United States has revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador to Washington, according to a state department official, marking another escalation in...
Huge plumes of smoke seen rise in the skies from the site where the Slavneft-Yanos oil refinery in Russia is located. TELEGRAM/CRIMEANWIND

Ukraine hits two oil refineries deep in Russian territory

KYIV – Ukraine said it has hit two oil refineries in multiple strikes deep inside Russia with patrol boats and other vessels in the...
The rice harvester at the site of the fatal accident in Dueñas, Iloilo, where 19-year-old construction worker “John” was reportedly trapped between the machine’s divider on August 5. The victim was rushed to a hospital in Passi City but was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician. DUEÑAS MPS PHOTOS

19-year-old construction worker dies after getting trapped in rice harvester

ILOILO City — A 19-year-old construction worker died after he was trapped in a rice harvester in Dueñas, Iloilo on the evening of August...
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Farmer killed in Himamaylan birthday party stabbing

BACOLOD City — A 51-year-old farmer was killed after he was allegedly stabbed by another farmer during a birthday celebration in Sitio Cabagal, Barangay...
Police arrest the suspect identified by the alias “Gipos” during a buy-bust operation in Zone 3, Barangay Boulevard, Molo, Iloilo City on August 6, 2026. Authorities seized nine sachets containing about 75 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated value of P510,000, along with buy-bust money and other evidence. ICPO PHOTO

HVI arrested, P510K worth of suspected ‘shabu’ seized in Molo buy-bust

ILOILO City — A 52-year-old alleged high-value individual (HVI) was arrested after police seized about 75 grams of suspected shabu worth an estimated P510,000...

ACCESSIBLE HEALTHCARE: Iloilo City readies free maintenance medicines for senior citizens, PWDs

ILOILO City – The Iloilo City Government is readying the rollout of free maintenance medicines for qualified senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs)...