“Duro-duro gid nga salamat sa inyo pangamuyo kag pagpalangga nga wara gid nag lubad,” says Gov. Rhodora Cadiao. PROVINCE OF ANTIQUE FB PHOTO

Sandiganbayan junks Cadiao’s graft case; suspension order lifted, too

ANTIQUE – The Sandiganbayan’s Seventh Division has dismissed the graft complaint filed against Gov. Rhodora Cadiao, citing a lack of jurisdiction. Criminal Case No. SB-23-CRM-0060...

Top performers in board, bar exams to receive incentives

ILOILO – Exciting news for exam takers here. Those who secure a place in the Top 10 of board and bar examinations and other...
Photo shows the City Health Office of Roxas in Capiz province conducting a clean-up drive. Capiz logged over 600 cases of dengue so far this year. RONNIE DADIVAS FACEBOOK PHOTO

Dengue cases in Capiz rise to 689

BY JENNY ROSE BAYLON ROXAS City – The number of dengue cases in the province of Capiz has risen to 689 so far this year. According...

Guimaras woman dies in ‘firearm mishap’

BY JENNY ROSE BAYLON GUIMARAS – A young woman allegedly died in a firearm mishap in Sitio Dawo, Barangay Calaya, Nueva Valencia town. “Inday” was declared...

Altercation leaves one dead, another injured in Iloilo

BY JENNY ROSE BAYLON ILOILO – A violent incident involving two sets of siblings has left one dead and another seriously injured in Barangay Walang,...
The Bacolod City Government is deploying additional trucks to ensure swift garbage collection. XFM BACOLOD FACEBOOK PHOTO

Efforts intensified to manage waste during MassKara fest

BACOLOD City – To optimize the garbage hauling process throughout the city during the MassKara festivities, the city government’s Department of Public Services (DPS)...
The Sub-National Rabies Control Committee Technical Working Group deliberates the rabies-free status of Naborot Island in San Dionisio, Iloilo on Wednesday, Oct. 18. PROVINCIAL VETERINARY OFFICE PHOTO

Naborot Island in San Dionisio is rabies-free

ILOILO – Naborot, an island barangay in San Dionisio town, had been declared rabies-free. “The island joins 27 other areas in the province of Iloilo...
PALOMO. PN FILE PHOTO

Police monitoring heightens in Sara

BY JEN BAYLON ILOILO – Due to a history of political tension and election-related incidents, the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) has increased its monitoring...
A rainbow flag is raised during a Pride March in Manila. The Supreme Court on Monday denied with finality the petition to legalize same-sex marriage in the Philippines. ABS-CBN NEWS

Iloilo City establishes LGBTQ+ Affairs Office

BY MARY JOY CAVAÑAS ILOILO City – Advancing its commitment to inclusion and diversity, the city government opened an office focusing exclusively on LGBTQ+ (lesbian,...
Aerial shot of the Paglaum Sports Complex in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental taken last year. RAMIL MENDOZA TALAVERA PHOTO VIA WIKIPEDIA

Restricted entry for MassKara arena competition at Paglaum

BACOLOD City – Festival coordinators have imposed an entry restriction at the Paglaum Sports Complex for the much-anticipated MassKara Arena Competition slated for Oct....