“We are all in ‘election mode. Wala kami gapanumdom resetting or postponement subong. Full swing ang amon preparations,” says Regional Director Dennis Ausan of the Commission on Elections in Western Visayas. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Over 3M regular voters, 1.1M SK voters registered in WV as election preparations shift...

ILOILO City — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Western Visayas has entered full election mode for the Nov. 2, 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang...
Agriculture Secretary Francisco "Kiko" Tiu Laurel Jr. (left) and Negros Occidental Third District Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez answered questions from the media during the DA chief's visit to Negros Occidental on July 24. Laurel expressed optimism that the United States will reopen its market to Philippine blue swimming crabs, while Benitez pledged to push the country's reapplication and support measures to restore the industry's access to the U.S. market. CESAR JOLITO III PHOTO

DA chief optimistic on reopening of U.S. market for PH blue crabs; Benitez backs...

BACOLOD City – Agriculture Secretary Francisco "Kiko" Tiu Laurel Jr. expressed optimism that the United States will reopen its market to Philippine blue swimming...
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Mother stabbed to death inside Kabankalan home; suspect at large

BACOLOD City – A 33-year-old mother was stabbed to death inside her home in Barangay Hilamonan, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, early Sunday, July 26,...
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P214,000 worth of ‘shabu’ seized; suspect arrested in San Enrique

BACOLOD City – Police seized an estimated P214,200 worth of suspected shabu and arrested a 36-year-old man during the implementation of a search warrant...
Antique Gov. Paolo Javier turned over a new ambulance) to personnel of the Angel Salazar Memorial General Hospital (ASMGH) as part of the provincial government's continuing efforts to strengthen emergency medical services and improve healthcare delivery in Antique. PROVINCE OF ANTIQUE PHOTO

Antique allots P162M to upgrade prov’l hospital services, equipment

ANTIQUE – The Provincial Government of Antique has allocated P162 million to modernize healthcare services, including the acquisition of advanced medical equipment, a new...
Members of Iglesia ni Cristo march along Roxas Boulevard to the Quirino Grandstand for the National Rally for Peace in this photo taken on January 2025. INQUIRER PHOTO: MARIANNE BERMUDEZ

INC urged to remain gov’t partner in nation-building

MANILA — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday called on members of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) to remain active partners of the...

Vico rules out 2028 Senate bid, vows to focus on Pasig reforms

MANILA — Despite emerging as one of the country’s top preferred senatorial candidates in the latest Pulse Asia survey, Pasig City’s Mayor Vico Sotto...
In response to the military’s growing need for specialists who can operate and develop increasingly sophisticated defense systems, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has ordered the expansion of the Direct Commission Program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Teodoro to AFP: Recruit more techie officers

MANILA — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has ordered the expansion of the Direct Commission Program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in...
Residents inspect what remains of their homes and properties in Barangay Muelle Loney, City Proper district after a fire broke out early Monday morning, July 25, 2026. PHOTO COURTESY OF DYRP LIFE RADIO ILOILO

Muelle Loney fire displaces 25 families

ILOILO City – A total of 25 families, comprising 43 individuals, were displaced after a fire razed several houses and other structures in Barangay...
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PRO-6 recovers 64 loose guns, 15 explosives in 24 hours

ILOILO City – Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) recovered 64 firearms and 15 explosives across Western Visayas in a single day as part of...