Former Myanmar president Aung San Suu Kyi shakes hands with Arnaud de Baecque, resident representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross. Suu Kyi's son has mounted an international campaign demanding proof of life for the detained democracy icon. MYANMAR MILITARY INFORMATION COMMITTEE

Suu Kyi appears healthy in first outside contact for 2.5 years

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NAYPYIDAW – Detained Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been allowed to meet a delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross,...
Thick smoke rises from this field in Washington state.

Washington state wildfires force 60,000 people to evacuate homes

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WASHINGTON – Wildfires have forced around 60,000 people to evacuate parts of Washington state, destroying hundreds of buildings and leaving thousands without power. Three major...
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PRO-6 nets 378 in July drive vs illegal fishing; over 31-M gear seized

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ILOILO City — The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) arrested 378 individuals and seized P31.44 million worth of fishing boats, gear, and fish during...

PRO-6 arrests 3 most wanted persons in Iloilo, Capiz, NegOr

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ILOILO City – Three most wanted persons (MWPs) were arrested in separate manhunt operations in Iloilo, Capiz, and Negros Oriental on July 31 as...
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Moises Padilla man stabbed to death; suspect remains at large

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BACOLOD City – A 26-year-old man was killed after he was allegedly stabbed by an intoxicated suspect following a confrontation in Sitio Buringot, Barangay...
This Calajunan Dumpsite in Mandurriao, Iloilo City has long served as the city’s primary sanitary landfill, but a major shift in waste management is underway. With the development of the Integrated Solid Waste Management Facility in Barangay Ingore, La Paz district, the city aims to reduce its reliance on landfills. The new facility is designed to process up to 400 tons of municipal solid waste daily while generating approximately 3.5 megawatts of electricity. ILOILO CITY GENERAL SERVICES OFFICE PHOTO

‘SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION’: Waste-to-energy plant to turn Iloilo City garbage into power, water

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ILOILO City – This city is moving toward a major transformation in waste management with the construction of an Integrated Solid Waste Management Facility...
According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, there is a 92-percent probability of a moderate to strong El Niño occurring in the fourth quarter of 2026. This scenario could significantly reduce rainfall and strain water resources across key agricultural areas. PNA

Bacolod SP approves twin resolutions to strengthen El Niño preparedness

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BACOLOD City – The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) has unanimously approved two resolutions urging government agencies to immediately implement measures aimed at strengthening the...
Article I of the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio accuses her of improperly using P612.5 million in confidential funds, including those as secretary of the Department of Education.

Defense rejects claim OVP spent P125-M confidential fund in 11 days

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MANILA — The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio on Monday refused to concede a key allegation in the impeachment trial that the...
Two health workers in hazard suits each hold a young baby in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Ebola, which spreads through contact with bodily fluids, has killed 15,000 people across Africa over the last 50 years. REUTERS

Current Ebola outbreak worst ever in Congo – WHO

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KINSHASA - The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the biggest in the country's history, the World Health Organization (WHO) has...
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. clarifies that the proposed Pax Silica project remains under negotiation led by the Department of Trade and Industry. Solidum emphasizes that DOST’s role focuses on promoting the responsible use of technology for national development, assuring the public that any project will undergo stringent environmental compliance certification by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. NELJOY GALIGAO/PN

PAX SILICA UNDER SCRUTINY; DOST: No project without strict environmental review

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ILOILO City — The proposed Pax Silica artificial intelligence and semiconductor hub must undergo stringent environmental review amid concerns that its massive water and...
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