Department of Migrant Workers secretary Hans Leo Cacdac visits the family of Antique seafarer Jude Prado Pagunsan in Barangay Ubos, Valderrama, Antique to convey President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s condolences and assure government assistance, including the repatriation of the slain seafarer's remains, educational support for his children, and funeral aid following his death in a Russian drone attack in the Black Sea. DMW

Gov’t rushes aid, repatriation for Antique seafarer killed in Black Sea drone attack

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ILOILO City — The Philippine government has assured the immediate repatriation of the remains of an Antique seafarer killed in a Russian drone attack...
A Coast Guard rescuer carries a child through floodwaters as emergency responders escort displaced residents to safer ground in Hamtic, Antique. SN1 SURIAGA, PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD VIA HAZEL P. VILLA

PCG saves 20 flood victims in Guimaras and Antique

Iloilo Darlene Delgado -
ILOILO City – Twenty residents stranded by floodwaters in Guimaras and Antique were brought to safety by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on July...
“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 Neljoy N. Galigao -
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...

Region Mae Singuay -
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

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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

Region Mae Singuay -
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

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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

Nation Adrian Stewart Co -
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

Nation Adrian Stewart Co -
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

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MANILA — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has ordered the expansion of the Direct Commission Program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in...
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