17+ hour, 8+ min ago   (640+ words) By Mariela Angella Oladive ILOILO CITY — The municipality of Ajuy inaugurated two major infrastructure projects Thursday, Sept. 10, aimed at strengthening local economic activity and improving community services. The projects include the PHP 130 million Ajuy Business Park and a PHP 4.1 million…...

17+ hour, 8+ min ago   (437+ words) The 2nd ASEAN Smoke-free Awards (ASA) ceremony during the 17th ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting (AHMM) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Sept. 10, 2026. KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Baguio City won the Gold Award at the second ASEAN Smoke-free Awards, recognizing the Philippine city’s efforts to…...

17+ hour, 3+ min ago   (1261+ words) The constitutional dispute is ultimately about whether a fixed Senate denominator can cause a two-thirds requirement to operate as a substantially higher threshold By Francis Allan L Angelo and Joseph Ledesma Ladrido The arithmetic becomes less straightforward when some senators…...

16+ hour, 58+ min ago   (725+ words) By Rjay Zuriaga Castor ILOILO CITY – Iloilo City needs a comprehensive drainage system that links barangay networks to outfalls and pumping stations, City Engineer Mavi Gustilo said, as the city government works to address recurring flooding during heavy rains. “Our…...

17+ hour, 8+ min ago   (637+ words) ILOILO CITY — Heroes and villains from popular culture are getting a distinctly Filipino visual treatment in “POPTADOS: Pop Culture, Filipino Roots,” artist Noel Cabangbang’s third solo exhibition and his first solo show in Iloilo City. The exhibition runs from Sept....

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (567+ words) Birthday celebrant Lex Tupas, center, with hosts Dr. Sarah Justine Fuerte and her mother, Dr. Putli Fuerte. A cold, breezy Iloilo evening set the mood for an intimate gathering where warm Italian comfort food, easy conversation, and a close circle…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (432+ words) By Francis Allan L. Angelo TAGUIG CITY, Philippines — The Department of Science and Technology and the International Rice Research Institute signed a new memorandum of understanding on Sept. 7, 2026, formalizing another partnership aimed at advancing agriculture, nutrition, and food security through emerging…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (384+ words) By Mariela Angella Oladive ILOILO CITY — A total of 214 dogs and cats received free spay and castration services in Oton on Sept. 9 as part of the municipality’s activities marking World Rabies Day 2026. The activity was conducted by the Municipal Agriculture…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (540+ words) BACOLOD CITY — Authorities arrested a 78-year-old man wanted for libel at the Cottage Road Hall of Justice in Barangay 9 on Thursday, a day after he allegedly caused a disturbance and made a threat at the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol. According…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (617+ words) Participants take part in “Lead, Care, Inspire: A two-day GAD Forum on Women’s Mental Health and Inclusive Communities.” ILOILO CITY — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Western Visayas brought employees together to discuss women’s leadership, mental health and…...