Known as the “Grand Dame of Philippine Fashion,” Ilongga Maria Beatriz “Patis” Pamintuan-Tesoro is the sole honoree for Design in the latest roster of National Artists, joining recipients recognized in literature, visual arts, architecture, dance, film, theater and music. ILOILO MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART PHOTO

Ilongga fashion designer Patis Tesoro named National Artist, ‘Grand Dame of Philippine Fashion’ cited...

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ILOILO City – From learning needlework as a five-year-old girl in Iloilo to helping rescue the centuries-old piña-weaving tradition from extinction, Maria Beatriz “Patis”...

Bacolod named finalist for nat’l child-friendly city award

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BACOLOD City — Bacolod City has been shortlisted as one of the national finalists for the 2026 Presidential Award for Child-Friendly Municipalities and Cities...
Department of the Interior and Local Government secretary Jonvic Remulla provides a situational report on the arrest of former House speaker Martin Romualdez during a press briefing at Camp Crame on Sept. 8, 2026. SANTI SAN JUAN, MANILA BULLETIN

Sandiganbayan orders Romualdez transfer ro QC jail

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MANILA — The Sandiganbayan Third Division has ordered former House Speaker Martin Romualdez transferred to the Quezon City Jail in Payatas after Philippine General...
Iloilo City government personnel conduct a declogging operation as part of intensified efforts to clear drainage systems and waterways of debris that could obstruct the flow fi rainwater and worsen flooding. ILOILO CITY GOV’T

Sofas, tricycles clog Iloilo City waterways; wider, regular cleanup seen to curb flooding

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ILOILO City – Sofas and even tricycles are finding their way into Iloilo City’s waterways, underscoring a worsening waste-disposal problem that threatens to clog...
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Gov’t, tech giants join forces vs cyberbullying, harmful content

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ILOILO – Alarmed by the risks children increasingly face in the digital world, the Iloilo Provincial Government is stepping up efforts to protect young...
TEACHING WITH PURPOSE. Lowie Ann Lavilla Castor guides Grade 4 Indigenous Peoples learners at Aglonok Primary School in the remote Barangay Aglonok, Calinog, Iloilo. Having overcome poverty through education, the Panay Bukidnon teacher now helps children from her community pursue their own dreams.

FROM BAREFOOT LEARNER TO IP TEACHER: Panay Bukidnon mentor pays it forward by guiding...

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ILOILO — Every school day, Lowie Ann Lavilla Castor makes an hour-long journey to Aglonok Primary School, tucked in one of the remotest barangays...
“When we see minors exposed to traffic risks, we have to act early, remind them of the rules, and make sure the adults responsible for them also understand the importance of keeping them safe. Enforcement is part of it, but guidance and prevention are equally important,” says Police Brigadier General Randulf Tuaño, Western Visayas police director.

CHILDREN AT RISK: 273 minors flagged in police’s one-day road safety drive

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ILOILO City – Police flagged 273 minors for traffic-related concerns across Western Visayas in just one day, with Iloilo accounting for more than a...
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Province rallies communities to expand forests from current 18%

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ILOILO – The Province of Iloilo is aiming to nearly triple its forest cover to 33 percent by 2044 as the provincial government intensifies...
Residents and consumers purchased locally produced food and other goods during the first Slow Food Pop-up Earth Market held at The Plant Farm in Pueblo de Panay, Roxas City, Capiz, from September 10 to 12, 2026. The three-day event brought together small-scale producers and food artisans from Capiz, Iloilo and Aklan. CAPIZ PROV’L GOV’T COMMUNICATIONS GROUP PHOTO

Capiz hosts first 3-day slow food pop-up earth market

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CAPIZ — The Province of Capiz hosted its first-ever three-day Slow Food Pop-up Earth Market, bringing together small-scale farmers, food producers, artisans and community...
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4 arrested in Bacolod police ops over drugs, robbery, firearm

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BACOLOD City — Four individuals were arrested in separate police operations involving illegal drugs, robbery, and an alleged firearm violation in Bacolod City on...
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