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Labor Day rallyists march from the University of the Philippines Visayas-Iloilo City campus to Iloilo Provincial Capitol on Thursday, May 1, 2025. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Iloilo workers mark Labor Day with rally for better rights, recognition

ILOILO City – This city saw a passionate demonstration of worker solidarity as Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) Panay, along with other progressive groups, held...
Photo courtesy of the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental

NegOcc gov’t, WeGen sign P158-M power purchase pact

BACOLOD City – The Negros Occidental Provincial Government has signed a P158.28-million power purchase agreement (PPA) with WeGen Energy Philippines, Inc. for the installation...

36 street dancers collapse in San Dionisio

ILOILO – At least 36 students collapsed during the street dance competition of the Panaad Festival in San Dionisio town yesterday. According to Police Captain...

Negros consumer group demands fair treatment from power, water providers

BACOLOD City – The Alliance of Concerned Consumers in Electricity and Social Services (ACCESS) based in Central Negros demands not only fair treatment but...

ICPO seizes over P18 million worth of illegal drugs in April; TreƱas lauds cops...

ILOILO City – The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) confiscated more than P18 million worth of illegal drugs in April as part of its...
Photo courtesy of UniFAST

First Lady Liza Marcos leads ā€˜Lab for All’ caravan in Iloilo

ILOILO – First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos spearheaded the culmination of the ā€œLaboratoryo, Konsulta at Gamot Para sa Lahatā€, or Lab for All, program on...
The Commission on Elections-Negros Island Region (NIR) led by Director Lionel Marco Castillano (center) holds the NIR Regional Joint Security Control Center meeting held on April 28, 2025, at the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office in Sibulan, Negros Oriental. NEGROS ORIENTAL POLICE PROVINCIAL OFFICE PHOTO

Comelec-NIR seeks media help vs fake news

BACOLOD City – The Commission on Elections-Negros Island Region (Comelec-NIR) has directed the Philippine National Police, the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and other...
This food court in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental will soon be a model building with its rooftop to be converted into a farming haven. CADIZ CITY PIO PHOTO

Cadiz’s rooftop farming gets P15-million boost

BACOLOD City – The unique rooftop farming advocacy of the Cadiz City Government in Negros Occidental got a P15-million boost. Cadiz started to model rooftop...

IPPO nets P107-M illegal drugs, 475 drug suspects in a year

ILOILO City – The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) seized P107 million worth of illegal drugs and apprehended 475 drug suspects in a year...

Group holds Consumers Solidarity Day forum in Bacolod

BACOLOD City – In commemoration of the Consumers Solidarity Day today, the Alliance of Concerned Consumers in Electricity and Social Services (ACCESS) will hold...