The photo on the left shows Maria Eva Abastillas before leaving for Saudi Arabia as an overseas Filipino worker, while the photo on the right was taken after she was rescued and brought to the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh following her alleged abuse by her employer. The 46-year-old Negrense from Isabela, Negros Occidental is now under the embassy's custody as government agencies process her repatriation to the Philippines. ONE WESTERN VISAYAS FB PHOTO

Negrense OFW rescued, now under PH Embassy custody in Riyadh

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BACOLOD City – A distressed overseas Filipino worker (OFW) from Negros Occidental who allegedly endured months of abuse at the hands of her employer...
Fresh vegetables are for sale at a market in Tondo, Manila. Lower food, fuel and housing costs helped slow headline inflation to 6.2 percent in July, signaling an easing of price pressures, according to government data. PNA

Food, fuel costs ease; July inflation slows to 6.2%; Palace wary of external risks

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MANILA — Lower food, fuel and housing costs helped slow headline inflation to 6.2 percent in July, signaling an easing of price pressures, although...
A protester is detained as others gather in support of the banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), an alliance of Kashmir's civil society groups, during a demonstration in Lahore, Pakistan. EPA

Pakistan gov’t restricts int’l media reporting

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ISLAMABAD – Pakistani authorities have imposed new restrictions on international media reporting in the country in a move that has drawn sharp criticism from...
The Luzon and Visayas power grids returned to normal operations after red aThe Department of Energy attributes last June’s jump in power rates to the tight power situation in the Visayas, which was put under numerous yellow alerts, with some days even witnessing red alerts. Photo shows the Manila Electric Co. substation along Commonwealth Avenue in Diliman, Quezon City. PNA PHOTO BY JOAN BONDOC

Panay may face baseload shortage by 2029; DOE crafts island-wide energy master plan to...

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ILOILO City – Panay Island could face a shortage in baseload power capacity by 2029, prompting the Department of Energy (DOE) to craft a...
The Department of Health reported 269,467 dengue cases nationwide as of October 4, 2024.

Dengue breaches warning threshold in Iloilo Province; Clustering of cases detected in 23 towns

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ILOILO – This province has reached the dengue alert threshold, with disease clusters detected in 23 localities and children aged five to nine emerging...
Department of Health medical personnel check residents’ blood pressure during a community outreach activity in Iloilo City aimed at promoting early disease detection and encouraging residents to seek timely medical care. DOH-6

Iloilo City logs 1,520 TB cases in six months; City Health Office expands free...

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ILOILO City – Health authorities are intensifying tuberculosis screening across Iloilo City after 1,520 cases were reported in the first half of 2026, even...
Photo courtesy of The Department of Migrant Workers

Public-private partnership seek stronger safety nets for OFWs

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ILOILO City – Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in this city — not just seafarers — are set to benefit from expanded employment, welfare, and...
Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan – known for its white sand beaches, crystal-clear waters, and growing range of eco-tourism and wellness activities – remains one of the Philippines’ most visited destinations. MAI LADIAO PHOTO

Travelers warned vs unaccredited WV tourism operators

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ILOILO City — The Department of Tourism (DOT) in Western Visayas has intensified its campaign for safer and more reliable travel by urging tourists...
“I am not satisfied that the case simply ended with the filing of charges and the posting of bail. These are minors who need intervention. They should be guided and rehabilitated to prevent them from becoming repeat offenders,” says Brigadier General Randulf Tuaño, Western Visayas police director, referring to the students recently caught with marijuana in Iloilo City.

PRO-6 seeks intervention for student drug offenders

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ILOILO City – Minors caught with illegal drugs in schools must undergo rehabilitation and counseling instead of being allowed to return to their communities...

Region’s MSMEs urged to tap artificial intelligence technology; DOST touts lower costs, higher productivity

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ILOILO City – Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Western Visayas are being pushed to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into their daily operations...
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