Iloilo City Council to probe service vehicle misuse
By Rjay Zuriaga Castor The Iloilo City Council has launched an inquiry in aid of legislation into the alleged misuse of government-issued service vehicles by city councilors. The City Council on Thursday, May 28, approved a resolution directing an inquiry into reports that some officials may have used government vehicles beyond authorized purposes, including off-hours
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Marriages in region drop by 16.8 percent in 2024
By Mariela Angella Oladive Registered marriages in Western Visayas fell 16.8 percent in 2024, with 15,408 marriages recorded across the region, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority’s Regional Statistical Services Office VI (PSA-RSSO 6). The figure excludes Negros Occidental, which was transferred from Western Visayas to the Negros Island Region under Republic Act No. 12000,
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Youth groups push nationwide ban on vapes, e-cigarettes
QUEZON CITY — More than 6,000 young people across the Philippines joined a nationwide campaign calling for an immediate ban on vapes and e-cigarettes during the country’s largest youth-led World No Tobacco Day celebration, organizers said. The campaign, dubbed “Pilipinas, TobaccOFF NOW!” mobilized youth advocates online and on the ground
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Pneumonia was top cause of death in Region VI in 2024
Pneumonia was the leading cause of death in Western Visayas in 2024, claiming 4,095 lives, according to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority’s Regional Statistical Services Office VI (PSA-RSSO 6). Acute myocardial infarction ranked second with 4,004 deaths, followed by hypertensive heart disease with 2,131. Other ill-defined and unspecified causes
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Western Visayas road safety plan targets zero crash deaths by 2028
The Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev)-Western Visayas on Friday, May 29, launched the country’s first subnational road safety plan outside Metro Manila, targeting reductions in road crash deaths and serious injuries across the region. DEPDev-6 published the Western Visayas Road Safety Action Plan (WVRSAP) 2026–2028, developed under the
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‘BREAK THE MONOPOLY’: Survey reveals why Filipinos are fed up with political dynasties
Preventing the concentration of political power in a few families is the top reason Filipinos support the anti-dynasty bill, according to the March 2026 Philippine Public Opinion Monitor released May 25 by WR Numero. Among the 582 survey respondents who said they approve of the bill’s passage, 43% cited the
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National ID services reach Guimaras communities
The Philippine Statistics Authority-Guimaras sustained mobile National ID registration operations in Nueva Valencia and Jordan, Guimaras, from May 27 to 28, 2026, under the “Bringing Public Services Faster and Closer to People” campaign. The activity was conducted in response to Office Memorandum No. 2026-118, which directed all field offices to intensify mobile National ID registration
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Mobile CRS reaches Guimaras festival crowds
The Philippine Statistics Authority conducted a four-day Mobile Civil Registration System operation at the Guimaras Provincial Capitol Grounds in Jordan, Guimaras, from May 18 to 21, 2026, as part of the Manggahan Festival 2026 celebration. The activity was part of PSA’s continuing effort to bring government services closer to the public. The Mobile CRS operation
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The folly of fame
By Herman M. Lagon There are moments in public life when a country does not know whether to laugh, cry, or check the dictionary. Senator Robin Padilla’s latest “force majeure” moment gave us all three options. On paper, it was a question about whether international conflicts, natural disasters, or national emergencies could justify remote voting
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Bantay Senado launches to monitor Sara Duterte impeachment trial
A non-partisan citizens’ network will formally launch on Monday, June 1, to monitor the Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte and help ensure the proceedings are constitutional, fair, and impartial. Bantay Senado, an initiative of the Team Pinas Foundation in partnership with De La Salle Philippines, will hold its public launch at
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Makati eyed for first intelligent city pilot
Four major companies have signed an agreement to explore the Philippines’ first Intelligent City initiative, with the Makati central business district identified as the pilot area for a project that aims to use data, artificial intelligence, connectivity and digital platforms to improve urban life. Ayala Corp., Globe Telecom, Mitsubishi Corp. and KDDI Corp. formalized the
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Teen nabbed in Bacolod drug sting
BACOLOD CITY — A 19-year-old man was detained for the first time after police seized 320 grams of suspected shabu worth PHP 2,176,000 in a drug bust in Purok Tahong, Barangay 2, on Sunday. The operation, led by the City Drug Enforcement Unit, resulted in the arrest of the suspect, identified
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Djokovic, Sinner exit early at French Open
It has been a wild week in Paris after the two heavily favored stars to win this year’s French Open title were booted out of the Grand Slam tournament. It’s strange to hear, but the rest of the French Open will continue without world No. 1 Jannik Sinner
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Ilonggo leaders who should be in the senate
“A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.” – Lao Tzu WE need Ilonggos in the Philippine Senate to replace former Senate President Franklin “Frank” Drilon who has retired from public service. Based on
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‘HVI’ nabbed in Sara drug bust
A high-value individual was arrested after police seized about 65 grams of suspected shabu worth PHP 442,000 in a buy-bust operation in Sitio Carmen, Barangay Zerrudo, Sara, Iloilo. The suspect was identified only as alias Julius, 21, single, and a resident of the barangay. Operatives of the Station Drug Enforcement Team of the Sara Municipal
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Toboso community prays after deadly NPA clash
BACOLOD CITY — A prayer gathering for peace and community healing was held May 29 in Sitio Plarinding, Barangay Salamanca, Toboso, Negros Occidental, 40 days after a deadly armed encounter killed 19 individuals linked by authorities to the New People’s Army in the area. The Rev. Police Capt. Alexander Repaso of
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Spurs dethrone OKC, reach NBA Finals after 12 years
Game over, series bagged. It’s official. Last year’s 13th seed in the West is headed to the 2025-26 NBA Finals. A Game 7 win on the road against the defending champs? You couldn’t write a better ending than that. For the first time since 2014, the San Antonio
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Globe launches AI, cloud tools for digital users
TAGUIG CITY — Telecommunications company Globe Telecom Inc. has unveiled a suite of new digital products and services aimed at expanding access to artificial intelligence, cloud storage, cybersecurity, and digital financial tools for consumers and businesses. The company introduced the new offerings during “The Blueprint” media briefing held May 26, 2026,
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Students slam WVSU Army speaker invite
Various student and youth organizations denounced West Visayas State University’s decision to invite Lt. Gen. Antonio G. Nafarrete, the 67th commanding general of the Philippine Army, as guest speaker for the university’s Recognition Program on June 3. The controversy emerged after the university announced May 30 that Nafarrete would speak at the
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The secret life of Iloilo’s waters
When people talk about Iloilo City, the first things that usually come to mind are batchoy, old mansions, Dinagyang, coffee shops, and of course the endlessly photographed Iloilo River as if it were the only body of water in the city. Let us admit it, the Iloilo River has become
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Western Visayas palay output falls 18.1% in first quarter of 2026
Western Visayas produced 450,154 metric tons of palay in the first quarter of 2026, a decline of 18.1 percent from the 549,512 metric tons recorded in the same period last year, according to preliminary data released May 29 by the Philippine Statistics Authority’s Regional Statistical Services Office VI. The total area harvested also contracted, dropping
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The fault is not in our rice (or rise)
Flying economy from Manila to Iloilo is already an exercise in endurance. Passengers must contend with cramped legroom, recycled air, and the existential dread of delayed baggage. But for local chief executives, the real turbulence begins when national officials are spotted in the aisle. Enter Anilao Mayor Ma. Teresa Debuque and DILG Undersecretary Jed Patrick
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The journey pushing for road safety
Moving from policy formulation to tangible execution represents an inspiring process of unified action. The Western Visayas Road Safety Action Plan (WVRSAP) 2026-2028 is finally a reality. The WVRSAP is finally made public on May 29, 2026, capping the National Road Safety Month. This comprehensive framework took slightly over a
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DSWD-6 gives PHP 329.9M to drivers
By Mariela Angella Oladive Nearly 66,000 transport workers in Western Visayas have received cash assistance from the government, with the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 6 disbursing PHP 329.9 million under its Cash Relief Assistance Program as of May 31. DSWD-6 reported that 65,983 beneficiaries have been served across the region, with
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Sicogon residents seek secure homes, livelihoods
CARLES, Iloilo — Residents of Sicogon Island in Carles, Iloilo, are seeking a more secure future for their families as they push for stable homes, recognized land rights, and sustainable livelihoods amid the island’s continuing development. For 61-year-old Juliet Bandillo, whose life has long been rooted in Sicogon, the island represents
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The press covers everyone’s abuses of power – except its own
The numbers are damning enough on their own. Nearly one in three media professionals across 21 countries has experienced sexual harassment at work, according to a multi-country study released last week by WAN-IFRA Women in News, City St George’s University of London, and BBC Media Action. Six in 10 who experienced it never reported it.
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Daily Guardian makes PPI Community Press Awards finals
Daily Guardian is again in contention for national recognition from the Philippine Press Institute, joining four other daily newspapers as finalists in the 2025 Community Press Awards to be held during PPI’s 62nd anniversary events from June 4–6 at Hotel Lucky Chinatown in Manila. Daily Guardian’s latest finalist citation follows recent PPI recognitions. In the 2025
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Duterte leads but Robredo competitive in 2028 race, poll finds
Vice President Sara Duterte holds an early lead in the 2028 presidential race, but former Vice President Leni Robredo remains a strong contender, according to a Pulse Asia survey commissioned by the Stratbase Group. In a hypothetical two-way matchup, Duterte drew 51 percent against Robredo’s 41 percent, a 10-point national
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NO PAY, NO ROAD: Iloilo’s Sunset Boulevard blocked
A private landowner blocked the four-lane Iloilo Sunset Boulevard in Barangay Cagbang, Oton, on Sunday, May 31, over an unpaid right-of-way (ROW) acquisition by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Landowner Roel Amara closed both the inbound and outbound lanes, saying the government has yet to pay around PHP
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LOST IN TRANSLATION?: Boracay Bridge isn’t dead yet, San Miguel says
The Ramon Ang-led San Miguel Corp. (SMC) said it is not abandoning its proposed PHP 7.78 billion Boracay Bridge project, disputing statements by Aklan officials that the plan had been dropped because of strong local opposition. SMC said the confusion appeared to stem from “differing interpretations of discussions” during a May
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