Former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. is out on bail. He faces a graft case before the Sandiganbyan over alleged P92.8-million ghost flood control project. The anti-graft court granted his petition for bail after ruling that the prosecution failed to establish that the evidence of guilt was strong for purposes of denying bail.

Ombudsman: Revilla bail a wake-up call in anti-graft drive

Nation Adrian Stewart Co -
MANILA — Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said the Sandiganbayan's decision granting bail to former senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. in the alleged P92.8-million ghost...
Hamas militants celebrate what they say is a victory over Israel after an eight-day conflict during a rally in the northern Gaza Strip November 22, 2012. Hamas weapons would be handed over to the Board of Peace, United States President Donald Trump said. REUTERS

Israel: Troops won’t pull back in Gaza without ‘genuine’ Hamas disarmament

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TEL AVIV -- A senior Israeli official has said troops will not pull back from their current positions in Gaza without the "genuine disarmament"...

Iloilo pilots barangay-level strategy vs human trafficking

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO – The Iloilo provincial government has stepped up its campaign against human trafficking by launching a pilot community-based assessment in Oton, making the...
“Panahon na para tanggalin na natin ang system loss na pinapasa sa consumer... Hindi naman kasalanan ng consumer kung bakit nagkaroon ng system loss. Kaya hindi naman tama na kailangan sila pa ang pagbabayarin dito,” says President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during his fifth State of the Nation Address on July 27, 2026. REUTERS

Power co-op questions Marcos’ plan to scrap system loss charge

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO City — An electric cooperative in Iloilo Province has raised concerns over President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s proposal to remove the system loss charge...
The Iloilo City Government reaffirmed its commitment to prioritize people-centered programs, projects, and services funded through the responsible collection and utilization of taxes. Mayor Raisa S. Treñas emphasized that tax revenues are channelled into essential services such as infrastructure development, public health, education, social protection, and economic initiatives that directly benefit Ilonggos. By improving financial management and maintaining transparency and accountability, the city aims to ensure that every peso collected leads to real improvements in people’s quality of life.

Iloilo earmarks cash assistance, livelihood support as Ilonggo victim of Russia drone attack awaits...

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City — The Iloilo City Government has moved to extend immediate financial and livelihood assistance to an Ilonggo seafarer injured in a Russian...
“We want the public to understand that the release of an arrested person follows legal procedures. No police officer is allowed to ask for money to facilitate the release of a suspect or influence the outcome of a case,” says Police Colonel Wilbert Parilla, director of the Iloilo City Police Office.

Extortionists shadow drug busts; seven families targeted – ICPO

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City – Extortionists appear to be monitoring police anti-drug operations in this city and preying on the families of arrested suspects, with the...
Damaged burial niches are seen at the Tanza Public Cemetery in Iloilo City. The city government has earmarked ₱5 million for the first phase of a rehabilitation project that will construct 200 new apartment-type niches, expand burial capacity, and improve cemetery facilities. The project is part of the city’s long-term effort to provide more dignified and accessible public burial services for Ilonggos. AJ PALCULLO

Tanza public cemetery space shrinks; Iloilo City to build new burial niches

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City — Confronted with the dwindling availability of public burial spaces, the Iloilo City Government has earmarked ₱5 million to rehabilitate the Tanza...
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234 PRO-6 COPS EARN PROMOTIONS; Tuaño tells newly promoted police officers higher rank means...

Iloilo Ruby P. Silubrico -
ILOILO City — A total of 234 second-level police personnel across Western Visayas have moved up the ranks in one of the biggest promotion...
Land Transportation Office’s Region 6 personnel inspect motorists’ documents during a traffic enforcement operation in Calinog, Iloilo, as part of a road safety campaign that resulted in the issuance of 248 Temporary Operator's Permits to drivers found violating traffic and transportation laws. The operation also included public education efforts promoting responsible driving and compliance with road regulations. LTO-6

Calinog, nearby towns targeted as LTO boots drive vs traffic violations and improve road...

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has intensified its campaign against traffic violators in the central part of Iloilo Province, issuing 248 Temporary...

Bacolod council orders review of DBP loans across 2 administrations

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City – The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) has ordered a comprehensive review of all loans obtained by the city government from the Development...
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