A healthcare worker administers a measles-rubella vaccine to a young child during a community immunization activity. The Department of Health - Region 6, campaigning to protect children against the highly contagious diseases, is urging parents to have children aged six to 59 months vaccinated during the Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity scheduled from Aug. 10 to 28, 2026, stressing that the vaccines are free, safe, and effective. DOH-6

Free regionwide immunization set Aug. 10-28

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO City — Alarmed by the 41-percent increase in suspected measles-rubella cases across Western Visayas, the Department of Health (DOH) has launched a stepped-up...

BFAR tightens crab catch monitoring to restore access to US export market

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
CONCEPCION, Iloilo — The Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Regional Office 6 (DA-BFAR 6) has rolled out a new...

PCL blames last minute delegate surge for national convention lodging woes but denies booking...

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO City — Organizers of the recent Philippine Councilors League (PCL) National Convention here have denied allegations that some delegates were housed in motels...
A fishing vessel allegedly engaged in the banned “hulbot-hulbot” (modified Danish seine) fishing method is intercepted by the Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force, police and intelligence operatives off the waters of Barangay Lantagan, Carles, Iloilo on Aug. 1. PROVINCIAL BANTAY DAGAT TASK FORCE

16-man illegal ‘hulbot-hulbot’ crew intercepted off Carles

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO — This province’s campaign against illegal fishing scored another major enforcement victory after authorities intercepted a fishing vessel allegedly engaged in the banned...
Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya has appointed Dr. Anna Maria Laarni Pornan (left) as City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer and Maricar Quiro (right) as City Agriculturist, granting them permanent leadership of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) and the City Agriculture Office (CAO), respectively, as part of the city government's efforts to strengthen public service delivery and the implementation of development programs. SCREENGRAB FROM BCCO-PIO

Two Bacolod City Hall offices get permanent department heads

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City – Mayor Greg Gasataya has appointed permanent heads for the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) and the City Agriculture...
The body of a 17-year-old senior high school student lay beside a concrete bench after she was allegedly electrocuted upon coming into contact with a barbed-wire fence reportedly connected to a live electrical wire in Barangay Dumolog, Roxas City, Capiz, on Aug. 1. Police are investigating the incident and the property's caretaker may face charges pending the outcome of the probe. NONING ANTONIO UPDATIING FB PHOTO

Teen dies after electrocution from alleged live fence; caretaker faces possible charges

Region Lyndie C. Defacto -
CAPIZ – A 17-year-old senior high school student died after she was allegedly electrocuted while resting near the shoreline in Barangay Dumolog on Saturday...
The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League has removed the Bacolod MassKara franchise from the remainder of the 2026 season and permanently banned its players and coaches after alleged game manipulation during the team's July 28 match against the Bulacan Kuyas. MPBL PHOTO

Bacolod seeks congressional inquiry over use of ‘MassKara’ name in MPBL controversy

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City – The Bacolod City government is seeking a congressional inquiry into the use of the "Bacolod MassKara" name in the Maharlika Pilipinas...
A police officer carried an unconscious student while a teacher assisted in rushing the learner to safety after around 20 students of Jamindan National High School in Jamindan, Capiz experienced dizziness and other symptoms during a suspected mass hysteria incident on August 4. Classes were suspended as authorities investigated the incident. JAMINDAN PNP PHOTO

20 students affected by suspected mass hysteria at Capiz school; classes suspended

Region Lyndie C. Defacto -
CAPIZ – Around 20 students of Jamindan National High School in Jamindan, Capiz were affected by a suspected case of mass hysteria Tuesday morning,...
BONOAN, ESTRADA

Sandiganbayan keeps Bonoan in P855-M graft case, cites impact on Estrada’s defense

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MANILA — The Sandiganbayan has refused to remove former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan from the graft case involving the alleged P855-million flood control...
Alexandra Eala celebrates after completing a remarkable comeback from one set down to defeat Jessica Pegula in the Mubadala DC Open final and capture the first WTA 500 title by a Filipina. PHOTO COURTESY OF MUBADALA DC OPEN

PBBM hails Alex Eala’s historic WTA 500 title, first by a filipina

Nation Adrian Stewart Co -
MANILA — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday hailed Alexandra “Alex” Eala’s historic triumph at the Mubadala DC Open after the Filipina tennis...
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