Negros Occidental Third District Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez joined 62 other members of the House of Representatives in filing House Bill No. 10591, which seeks to postpone the November 2, 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections and reset them to the last Monday of November 2028, citing economic challenges, rising election costs, and infrastructure concerns. BATAS PH PHOTO

NegOcc solon joins 62 lawmakers in bid to postpone 2026 barangay, SK polls

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BACOLOD City – Negros Occidental Third District Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez has joined 62 other members of the House of Representatives in filing a...
Office of Civil Defense Regional Office 6 Director Raul E. Fernandez (left) and Broderick G. Train, head of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office of Antique, pose with 12-year-old Cherry Ann Mateo after she received a Plaque of Heroism and cash assistance during the opening of Rescuelympics 2026 on July 28. Cherry Ann was recognized for her courageous act of swimming for nearly five hours to seek help after a motorboat capsized off Batbatan Island, leading to the successful rescue of all its passengers. PDRRMO ANTIQUE PHOTO

12-year-old Antique heroine honored at Regional Rescuelympics 2026

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ANTIQUE – A 12-year-old girl from Batbatan Island, Antique, who risked her life to save fellow passengers after their motorboat capsized, was honored for...
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Over P761,000 worth of ‘shabu’ seized in two Bacolod buy-busts

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BACOLOD City – Police seized an estimated P761,600 worth of suspected shabu and arrested four drug suspects in separate anti-illegal drug operations conducted by...
A grieving father embraced the body of his eight-year-old son in their heavily damaged house in Barangay Bulanon, Sagay City, Negros Occidental after a 60-foot palm tree collapsed onto the residence on August 5. The child died from severe head injuries, while his mother and twin sister escaped unharmed. ANJELOU MAPA PHOTO

8-year-old boy dies after palm tree crashes onto house in Sagay City

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BACOLOD City – An eight-year-old boy was killed after a towering palm tree collapsed onto their house in Barangay Bulanon, Sagay City, Negros Occidental...
TOP PRIORITY. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Education Secretary Sonny Angara talk with public school learners in this undated photo. During his 5th State of the Nation Address on July 27, 2026, Marcos said education remains the government’s top priority. PHOTO COURTESY OF DEPED

DepEd gets free hand in teaching methods; New law sets curriculum review every 5...

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MANILA — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed a law giving the Department of Education (DepEd) greater freedom to overhaul teaching methods and...
Workers declog a drainage along Taft Avenue in Manila. The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-National Capital Region approved a P85 daily wage increase for NCR workers after consultations among labor, business, and government representatives. PNA

Senate pushes release of P85 NCR wage hike for 1.1M workers

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MANILA — The Senate has unanimously thrown its full support behind the immediate implementation of the P85 daily minimum wage increase for Metro Manila...
Protesters hold a banner saying “stop executions in Iran” and wave an Iranian flag during a demonstration on the roof of the Trocadero, overlooking Piccadilly Circus, central London. LIGHTROCKET VIA GETTY IMAGES

UN human rights chief sounds alarm over increase in Iran executions since March

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TEHRAN – The United Nations (UN) human rights chief has said he is alarmed by the rise in executions in Iran, with capital punishment...
Mexican influencer César Gastélum had more than 500,000 followers on TikTok. INSTAGRAM/CÉSAR GASTÉLUM

Mexican influencer shot dead during livestream

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MEXICO City – A Mexican influencer, César Gastélum, has been shot dead while livestreaming on TikTok. Gastélum was filming with two friends outside a fast...
A resident of Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo landed in jail after he was apprehended in an anti-illegal drug operation in Barangay Dacutan, Dumangas town. He yielded 10 heat-sealed plastic sachets containing suspected shabu valued at P476,000. PRO-6 PHOTO

PRO-6 arrests high-value target, seizes P476K ‘shabu’ in Dumangas drug sting

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ILOILO – Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) arrested a high-value individual (HVI) and confiscated approximately 70 grams of suspected shabu valued at around P476,000...

25 illegal fishers arrested; P3.9-M worth of boats, gear seized in 24 hours

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ILOILO City – Twenty-five individuals were arrested and nearly P3.9 million worth of boats, fishing equipment, and illegally caught fish were confiscated in 10...
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