Murder raps filed vs suspects in kagawad slay
By Glazyl M. Jopson BACOLOD CITY – Murder charges have been filed against multiple suspects in the death of a 59-year-old barangay official in Purok Puncian, Barangay Sta. Rosa, Murcia, Negros Occidental on Jan. 26. Police Capt. Judesses Catalogo, spokesperson of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office, said the criminal complaint was filed against an […] The post Murder raps filed vs suspects in kagawad slay appeared first on Daily Guardian.

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Leadership without the spotlight
By Herman M. Lagon Some of the best leaders are not in spotlights or news feeds. You will not always find them behind a podium or flashing credentials. More often, they are quietly doing the work—like the public school teacher in the mountains juggling sixty restless students with a calm voice and tired smile, or […] The post Leadership without the spotlight appeared first on Daily Guardian.

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Kaya FC-Iloilo crushes Tuloy FC to maintain PFL top spot
By Leobert Julian A. de la Peña Kaya FC-Iloilo barely broke a sweat and handed Tuloy FC a demolition exhibition, 9-1, during their Philippines Football League (PFL) matchup on Feb. 15, 2026, at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium. Fresh off a momentum-boosting win over Maharlika FC, 3-1, the Iloilo-based football club picked up where they […] The post Kaya FC-Iloilo crushes Tuloy FC to maintain PFL top spot appeared first on Daily Guardian.

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Negros Occidental bottom 30 percent inflation eases to 0.1 percent
Inflation for the bottom 30 percent of households in Negros Occidental cooled again in January 2026, landing at 0.1 percent. That’s a notch lower than 0.4 percent in December 2025, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority’s (PSA) Feb. 13, 2026 release. A year earlier, it looked very different. In January 2025, inflation for the same […] The post Negros Occidental bottom 30 percent inflation eases to 0.1 percent appeared first on Daily Guardian.

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Another hoax bomb threat rocks Iloilo City school
By Jennifer P. Rendon Face-to-face classes at all levels at Iloilo Doctors’ College were suspended on Feb. 18 following a bomb threat. Through its official Facebook page, the announcement was made citing “security concern in accordance with the Memorandum issued by the Office of the Administrator.” According to police reports, two IDC Medicine students received […] The post Another hoax bomb threat rocks Iloilo City school appeared first on Daily Guardian.

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Clout is not a valid defense. Or news
By Francis Allan L. Angelo “I did it because everyone else did it.” Most of us stopped using that line somewhere around fourth grade. It’s playground logic. The kind of thing you say when you’re caught copying someone’s homework and you genuinely can’t think of a better defense. But here we are. Jack Argota, content […] The post Clout is not a valid defense. Or news appeared first on Daily Guardian.

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Bill seeks to prevent repeat of Iloilo treasure hunting damage
By Francis Allan L. Angelo Illegal treasure hunting operations that damaged historical sites in San Joaquin and Igbaras could be prevented under a bill filed by Senator Loren Legarda that seeks to end the treasure hunting permit system in the Philippines. Senate Bill No. 1860 would repeal Presidential Decree No. 1726-A, the Martial Law-era decree […] The post Bill seeks to prevent repeat of Iloilo treasure hunting damage appeared first on Daily Guardian.

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Bacolod to develop waste-to-energy hub with DOE support
BACOLOD CITY — Bacolod City is partnering with the Department of Energy (DOE) to develop a 25.7-hectare Bacolod Integrated Recycling and Technology Hub (BIRTH) that will include a Waste to Energy (WtE) industrial zone, making it one of the first local government units outside Metro Manila to pilot the program. The initiative, led by the […] The post Bacolod to develop waste-to-energy hub with DOE support appeared first on Daily Guardian.

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A Victory for the Binukot
There are book awards that feel like a polite tap on the shoulder, and then there are wins that land like a bell, telling you something almost slipped away. Ginlawan, the latest published piece of the Suguidanon epics, just took the 43rd National Book Award for poetry in Hiligaynon and Kinaray-a, and it deserves the […] The post A Victory for the Binukot appeared first on Daily Guardian.

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BFP-NIR mobilizes communities to prevent fires, records 40% drop
By Glazyl M. Jopson BACOLOD CITY — The Bureau of Fire Protection – Negros Island Region (BFP-NIR) is actively leading efforts and programs that engage communities in fire prevention. Fire Chief Supt. Rodolfo Denaga, BFP-NIR director, said fire incidents in the region declined by 40 percent in 2025, speaking at a press briefing at the […] The post BFP-NIR mobilizes communities to prevent fires, records 40% drop appeared first on Daily Guardian.

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Man found dead in Arevalo, Iloilo City
By Jennifer P. Rendon The body of a man was found in a vegetated area of Barangay Sooc in the Arevalo district of Iloilo City on Feb. 19. A crab fisherman discovered the body at about 8 a.m. while heading to a nearby creek. Capt. Michael Tuburan of Iloilo City Police Station 6 said the […] The post Man found dead in Arevalo, Iloilo City appeared first on Daily Guardian.

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Oh, the places you’ll go
By Eliza Bellones I have imagined receiving an acceptance letter from my dream university since I was eight years old. Ten years later, reading the word “Congratulations” felt less like a dramatic turning point and more like confirmation that all the leaps of faith I had taken led me to this moment. It didn’t erase […] The post Oh, the places you’ll go appeared first on Daily Guardian.

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BCPO chief vows to track down new drug personalities
By Glazyl M. Jopson BACOLOD CITY — Police Col. Eugene Rebadomia, officer-in-charge of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), has committed to tracking down new players in the illegal drug trade here. “These are new drug personalities. Remnants of the previous drug groups are no longer existing,” he said at a press briefing Wednesday. Rebadomia […] The post BCPO chief vows to track down new drug personalities appeared first on Daily Guardian.

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OBJECTS
By Raoul Suarez The first thing she left was a mug. It sat on the kitchen counter for three days after she moved out. White. Ceramic. With a thin crack running down the side from the time he dropped it. He didn’t throw it away. He just moved it from the sink to the rack, […] The post OBJECTS appeared first on Daily Guardian.

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Groups gear up for 40th EDSA People Power anniversary
By Juliane Judilla Kahublagan Kontra Kurapsyon (KKK), a broad coalition of sectoral groups, civil society organizations, and concerned individuals advocating against corruption, announced its mobilization for the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution on Feb. 25, during a press conference Thursday, Feb. 19. The alliance emphasized that this year’s commemoration is not merely […] The post Groups gear up for 40th EDSA People Power anniversary appeared first on Daily Guardian.

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Kanlaon Volcano erupts anew, nearly 4 months after last eruption
By Glazyl M. Jopson BACOLOD CITY — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported a moderately explosive eruption at the summit crater of Kanlaon Volcano in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, at 4:39 p.m. Thursday, almost four months since its last eruption in October last year. Some netizens shared videos and photos of the […] The post Kanlaon Volcano erupts anew, nearly 4 months after last eruption appeared first on Daily Guardian.

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Boy, 10, drowns in Hinigaran pit after muscle cramps
By Glazyl M. Jopson BACOLOD CITY — A 10-year-old boy died from drowning in a pit in Sitio Nasuli, Barangay Camalobalo, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental on Wednesday. The victim was an elementary pupil and a resident of Barangay Baga-as. According to police, the victim’s grandfather reported that the boy, together with his classmates, went to a […] The post Boy, 10, drowns in Hinigaran pit after muscle cramps appeared first on Daily Guardian.

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Dallas officially shuts down Kyrie Irving for the rest of the NBA season
By Leobert Julian A. de la Peña The Dallas Mavericks announced on Feb. 19, 2026, that superstar point guard Kyrie Irving will not make his highly anticipated return during the 2025-2026 NBA season. In a statement by the franchise, Irving will continue with his rehab to fully recover from a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) […] The post Dallas officially shuts down Kyrie Irving for the rest of the NBA season appeared first on Daily Guardian.

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Unbeaten High Speed Hitters lean on defense, depth to repel Chargers
Games on Saturday 4 p.m. – Creamline vs Capital1 6:30 p.m. – ZUS Coffee vs Farm Fresh Three weeks into the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference, PLDT is beginning to look every bit like a team built for another title run. Blending firepower with relentless floor coverage, the High Speed Hitters blasted past a gritty Akari side, […] The post Unbeaten High Speed Hitters lean on defense, depth to repel Chargers appeared first on Daily Guardian.

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Guimaras officials oppose proposed Iloilo boat fare hike
By Joseph Bernard A. Marzan and Mariela Angella Oladive Guimaras Gov. Ma. Lucille Nava and the island province’s five mayors have expressed unified opposition to a proposed increase in motorboat fares for trips between Guimaras and Iloilo City. In a Feb. 13 letter to Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Region 6 Director Engr. Bernardo Pollo, Nava […] The post Guimaras officials oppose proposed Iloilo boat fare hike appeared first on Daily Guardian.

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