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Plastic bottles top 2026 coastal cleanup waste in Western Visayas ILOILO CITY — Plastic beverage bottles emerged as the most collected waste item during the 2026 International Coastal Cleanup in Western Visayas, while discarded e-cigarettes also appeared as a growing environmental concern. A total of 5,539 volunteers participated in cleanup activities across the region’s five provinces. Volunteers collected 11,322.585 kilograms, or 1,401 sacks, of waste Read the full article here: https://dailyguardian.com.ph/blog/plastic-bottles-top-2026-coastal-cleanup-waste-in-western-visayas?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Daily GuardianPlastic bottles top 2026 coastal cleanup waste in Western VisayasILOILO CITY — Plastic beverage bottles emerged as the most collected waste item during the 2026 International Coastal Cleanup in Western Visayas, while ...9 fishermen nabbed for alleged trawling off Concepcion ILOILO CITY — Nine fishermen from Negros Occidental were apprehended after authorities intercepted two fishing boats allegedly engaged in illegal trawling off Concepcion, northern Iloilo, early Sunday, Oct. 11. The Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force, in coordination with personnel from the Regional Intelligence Unit 6, intercepted the vessels off Sitio Read the full article here: https://dailyguardian.com.ph/blog/9-fishermen-nabbed-for-alleged-trawling-off-concepcion?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Daily Guardian9 fishermen nabbed for alleged trawling off ConcepcionILOILO CITY — Nine fishermen from Negros Occidental were apprehended after authorities intercepted two fishing boats allegedly engaged in illegal trawli...Pork by proxy Drive through Iloilo or Aklan on any given afternoon, and you will see them — the gleaming, half-empty covered courts standing like monuments to political survival. We are staring down a proposed PHP 16.9 billion infrastructure budget for Western Visayas in 2027, and the ghosts of the pork barrel system are alive, well, and freshly Read the full article here: https://dailyguardian.com.ph/blog/pork-by-proxy?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Daily GuardianPork by proxyDrive through Iloilo or Aklan on any given afternoon, and you will see them — the gleaming, half-empty covered courts standing like monuments to politic...A Pencil, a Promise, a Chance at Peace In Calatrava, a new police initiative begins with a simple invitation: draw the future you want. Before a dream becomes a plan, it needs somewhere to begin. Sometimes, a sheet of paper is enough. That idea sits at the heart of Project 3Ps—Paper and Pencil for Peace, launched by the Calatrava Read the full article here: https://dailyguardian.com.ph/blog/a-pencil-a-promise-a-chance-at-peace?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Daily GuardianA Pencil, a Promise, a Chance at PeaceIn Calatrava, a new police initiative begins with a simple invitation: draw the future you want. Before a dream becomes a plan, it needs somewhere to be...Mayor’s cousin wounded after Iloilo hit-and-run chase ILOILO CITY — A 29-year-old optometrist is under hospital arrest after being wounded following an alleged hit-and-run incident and confrontation with responding police early Sunday, Oct. 11, in La Paz district. The suspect, identified by police as alias Paolo, is a licensed optometrist and resident of Barangay Buhang in Jaro district. Read the full article here: https://dailyguardian.com.ph/blog/mayors-cousin-wounded-after-iloilo-hit-and-run-chase?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Daily GuardianMayor’s cousin wounded after Iloilo hit-and-run chaseILOILO CITY — A 29-year-old optometrist is under hospital arrest after being wounded following an alleged hit-and-run incident and confrontation with re...BIR requires separate withholding tax entry on invoices The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued a regulation requiring invoices to show creditable withholding tax as a separate item whenever it applies to a transaction. The change aims to give both parties a clearer record of deductions, making amounts withheld easier to check and reducing confusion over tax Read the full article here: https://dailyguardian.com.ph/blog/bir-requires-separate-withholding-tax-entry-on-invoices?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Daily GuardianBIR requires separate withholding tax entry on invoicesThe Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued a regulation requiring invoices to show creditable withholding tax as a separate item whenever it applie...Lawmaker commits PHP 50 million more for ISUFST BAROTAC NUEVO, Iloilo — Deputy Speaker and Iloilo 4th District Rep. Ferjenel G. Biron has committed another PHP 50 million for Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology in 2027, adding to ongoing investments in facilities at the university’s Main Campus-Tiwi Site. Based on information received by ISUFST from the Department of Public Works Read the full article here: https://dailyguardian.com.ph/blog/lawmaker-commits-php-50-million-more-for-isufst?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Daily GuardianLawmaker commits PHP 50 million more for ISUFSTBAROTAC NUEVO, Iloilo — Deputy Speaker and Iloilo 4th District Rep. Ferjenel G. Biron has committed another PHP 50 million for Iloilo State University o...Expert, senators flag undeclared income, red flags in Duterter-linked firms GenCorp Industries Inc., a company in which Vice President Sara Duterte declared ownership of shares in her sworn Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN), allegedly failed to declare more than PHP 1 billion in income over four years, forensic accounting expert Atty. Alexander “Alex” Cabrera disclosed before the Read the full article here: https://dailyguardian.com.ph/blog/expert-senators-flag-undeclared-income-red-flags-in-duterter-linked-firms?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Daily GuardianExpert, senators flag undeclared income, red flags in Duterter-linked firmsGenCorp Industries Inc., a company in which Vice President Sara Duterte declared ownership of shares in her sworn Statement of Assets, Liabilities and N...Priced out? Iloilo provincial workers ask governor for housing help ILOILO CITY — The Association of Iloilo Provincial Government Employees (AIPGE) has appealed to Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. to explore affordable housing programs for qualified provincial government workers amid rising residential property costs. In an Oct. 7 letter signed by AIPGE President Joecil L. Mayora, the association urged the governor to Read the full article here: https://dailyguardian.com.ph/blog/priced-out-iloilo-provincial-workers-ask-governor-for-housing-help?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Daily GuardianPriced out? Iloilo provincial workers ask governor for housing helpILOILO CITY — The Association of Iloilo Provincial Government Employees (AIPGE) has appealed to Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. to explore affordable housing p...Iloilo steps up fight against unreported child abuse ILOILO CITY — Child abuse can remain hidden when families expected to seek help are afraid or unwilling to report cases, a challenge Iloilo officials are seeking to address through stronger coordination among agencies and local governments. Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. cited underreporting as a major challenge in child protection during Read the full article here: https://dailyguardian.com.ph/blog/iloilo-steps-up-fight-against-unreported-child-abuse?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Daily GuardianIloilo steps up fight against unreported child abuseILOILO CITY — Child abuse can remain hidden when families expected to seek help are afraid or unwilling to report cases, a challenge Iloilo officials ar...Western Visayas salary hike: workers push, MSMEs ask for relief ILOILO CITY — Greater government support for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), a wage increase comparable to those in other regions, and the deferment of a proposed adjustment were among the key issues raised during a public hearing on minimum wage rates for private-sector workers in Western Visayas. The Regional Read the full article here: https://dailyguardian.com.ph/blog/western-visayas-salary-hike-workers-push-msmes-ask-for-relief?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Daily GuardianWestern Visayas salary hike: workers push, MSMEs ask for reliefILOILO CITY — Greater government support for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), a wage increase comparable to those in other regions, and the...Semirara Mining questions coal bid rules ahead of 2027 handover ILOILO CITY — Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) has questioned the government’s bidding rules for the Semirara coal mine, saying requirements imposed on the current operator could prevent it from competing for a new contract and risk disrupting coal production next year. SMPC said in a press release on Oct. Read the full article here: https://dailyguardian.com.ph/blog/semirara-mining-questions-coal-bid-rules-ahead-of-2027-handover?utm_source=rappler&utm_medium=muni
Daily GuardianSemirara Mining questions coal bid rules ahead of 2027 handoverILOILO CITY — Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) has questioned the government’s bidding rules for the Semirara coal mine, saying requirements impos...
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