31.7 C
Iloilo City
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Home News Region

Region

Gov. Rhoroda Cadiao emotionally thanks the Antique provincial government employees on Tuesday, May 13, 2025: “As I stood before you for the last time as your governor, my heart overflowed with gratitude.” CADIAO CARES/FACEBOOK PHOTO

Cadiao thanks capitol workers after losing congressional race

ANTIQUE – Gov. Rhoroda Cadiao extended her gratitude to the provincial government employees after her congressional bid failed. Cadiao was defeated by incumbent Cong. Antonio...
BENITEZ

Benitez aims to expand Team Asenso-Bacolod programs

BACOLOD City – Congressman-elect Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez, who is set to step down as the city’s mayor on June 30, has expressed his...
Gov. Fredenil Castro. CAPIZ PHOTO

Castro clan dominates Capiz polls

CAPIZ – The Castro political dynasty tightened its grip on Capiz as family members swept key provincial and municipal posts in the May 12...

Bacolod ‘Bayad Agad’ payout resumes

BACOLOD City – The city government here is set to resume the distribution of financial assistance under its “Bayad Agad” program. Alma Gustilo, officer of...

DA-6 holds agri-techno forum

ILOILO – In line with the celebration of Farmers and Fisherfolk Month, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region 6 conducted an Agricultural Technology Forum...
Authorities collared a 56-year-old man (second from left) involved in alleged vote-buying activities in Madalag, Aklan on Sunday night, May 11, 2025. PRO6 PHOTO

Man nabbed for alleged vote-buying in Aklan

AKLAN – A jobless man was arrested on Sunday evening, May 11, for alleged vote-buying after authorities found cash and campaign materials in his...
Photo courtesy of Jonas Jacobsson/Unsplash

Bacolod gov’t to establish ‘barangay reading corners’

BACOLOD City – The city government is set to establish Barangay Reading Corners in all 61 barangays following the approval on first reading of...
Photo courtesy of Enis Yavuz/Unsplash

‘Barato nga Pustiso’ program passes hurdles first reading

BACOLOD City – The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) approved on first reading the proposed ordinance seeking to provide affordable dentures and prosthodontics services to indigent...
SOLIS

Peaceful midterm elections in W. Visayas so far – PRO-6

ILOILO City – Yesterday’s midterm elections in Western Visayas were off to a mostly peaceful start but police were looking into two separate incidents...

Senior citizen dies while casting vote in Capiz

CAPIZ – A 68-year-old woman was declared dead on arrival at Bailan District Hospital after collapsing while casting her vote in Barangay Marita, President...