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Suspect yields drugs, guns

CAPIZ – Several sachets of suspected shabu, firearms and a grenade were recovered from the house of a high-value drug suspect in Panay, Capiz...
The village chief of Barangay Inagdangan Centro in Zarraga, Iloilo was collared in a buy-bust operation on Friday morning, July 14. PRO-6 PHOTO

Village chief ‘sells’ drugs in brgy hall?

BY RHENJIE MARIE CALANTAS ILOILO – A village chief in Zarraga town faces charges under the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. Bernard L. Galache, 55,...
The Capiz State University Main Chorale bagged the Golden Diploma (Level IV) for the Folklore A Capella Category-Open Competition Level and the Silver Diploma (Level VII) for the College/University Choir Category at the World Choir Games 2023 in Gangneung, South Korea. CMC CHORALE DISPATCH FROM KOREA PHOTO

Capiznons win in World Choir Games 2023

ROXAS City – The Capiz State University Main Chorale (CMC) pulled off two major awards in the recently concluded World Choir Games (WCG) 2023...
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

Local LGBT group condemns ‘Ama Namin’ drag act

BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA BACOLOD City – The local chapter of BANAAG LGBT Inc., a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) group, slammed Filipino...
The 23-year-old Charie Manalo Sergio of Caluya, Antique won 2nd runner-up in the recently concluded Miss Grand Philippines 2023. DISCOVER ANTIQUE, PHILIPPINES FB PHOTO

Caluya beauty is Miss Grand PH 2nd runner-up

ANTIQUE – A 23-year-old native of Barangay Semirara, Caluya was hailed Miss Grand Philippines 2023 second runner-up. Charie Manalo Sergio was the sole candidate from...

5 Bacolod city hall employees told to pay for missing service vehicles

BACOLOD City – The Commission on Audit (COA) ordered five regular city government employees to pay for the government service vehicles issued under their...
Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. presents his development plans for Iloilo during the Liveable Cities Local Lab forum on July 12 in Iloilo City. BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO PHOTO

‘Intelligent’ Iloilo province pushed

ILOILO – The provincial government envisions a livable and “intelligent” Iloilo. Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. presented plans and policies geared towards this during the Liveable...
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NegOcc guv to personally present 2024 Palaro bid  

BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA BACOLOD City – Negros Occidental’s Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said yesterday morning he will personally present the province’'s bid to...
Government troops and around nine the New People's Army rebels in Leon, Iloilo on Tuesday, July 11. Photo shows the belongings the rebels left behind after fleeing. 61ST INFANTRY HUNTER BATTALION PHOTO

Gov’t troops, rebels clash in Leon

ILOILO City – Troops of the Philippine Army’s 61st Infantry Battalion and New People’s Army (NPA) rebels clashed on Tuesday, July 11, in Barangay...

Senior drowns

ANTIQUE – A 68-year-old man was found lifeless in a river in Sitio Durog, Barangay Trinidad, San Remigio, Antique. Sanny Gilua Solomon was married and...