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Undas 2026: Iloilo City cemetery crowd peaks at 33K
ILOILO CITY — Undas drew thousands of families to cemeteries across Iloilo City on Nov. 1, with the crowd estimate peaking at 33,410 in the early evening. The Iloilo City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) recorded the peak at 6:30 p.m. Christ the King Cemetery in Barangay Ungka,…
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City Hall to review Jaro market power bills after vendor plaints
ILOILO CITY — The Iloilo City government will review electricity billing records at Jaro Public Market after vendors complained of excessive charges despite what they described as limited power use, the Local Economic Enterprise Office (LEEO) said. In a statement issued…
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14 or 16? Senate can decide who counts in Duterte conviction vote – legal expert
MANILA — The Senate itself can determine which of its members are legally and actually able to take part in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte before computing the votes needed to convict her, a University of the Philippines law professor said. Dante Gatmaytan…
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Drier months ahead as Iloilo braces for El Niño through 2027
ILOILO CITY — Iloilo province has officially entered a dry spell condition, prompting authorities to urge residents to conserve water amid a strengthening El Niño. In an advisory issued Nov. 1, the provincial government said the development follows the latest assessment of the…
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12 towns join Kasadyahan 2027 as Tultugan sits out
ILOILO CITY — Twelve municipalities in Iloilo province will compete in Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan 2027, up from eight contingents in the 2026 edition. The contingents are Anilao’s Banaag: Halad kay Sta. Rita, Badiangan’s Pandayan Festival, Banate’s Kasag Festival, Barotac…
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Sta. Barbara pitches retirement village to potential investors
By Mariela Angella Oladive ILOILO CITY — Sta. Barbara, Iloilo, is positioning itself as a potential retirement destination, banking on accessible health care, government services, recreational facilities and a relatively peaceful environment to attract investors interested in…
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Alimodian vows tighter financial controls after COA flags PHP 2.7M trip
ILOILO CITY — The local government of Alimodian, Iloilo, has pledged to strengthen its financial controls and administrative procedures following Commission on Audit (COA) observations on its PHP 2.7 million capacity development and benchmarking activity in Cebu in March 2025.…
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Moody’s cites strong PHL banks and reserves
MANILA — Moody’s Ratings cited the Philippines’ responsive monetary policy, well-managed banks, and foreign exchange reserves as buffers against domestic and global risks, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said in an Oct. 30 statement. The assessment matters because stronger…
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COA flags PHP 200-400 daily pay for Balasan workers
ILOILO CITY — The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged disparities in the daily compensation of job order (JO) workers employed by the local government of Balasan, Iloilo, some of whom received as little as PHP 200 despite performing duties comparable to those of workers paid…
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Iloilo launches PRIMETIME to boost youth mental health awareness
ILOILO CITY — The Iloilo provincial government is stepping up efforts to protect young people’s mental health through a new program promoting responsible social media use and digital literacy. The initiative, called PRIMETIME, was launched Oct. 30, 2026, in Cabatuan town. It…
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Three Western Visayas most wanted rape suspects arrested in Antique
ILOILO CITY — Three men accused of raping a minor were arrested in separate operations in Culasi, Antique, on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. Police identified the suspects as alias “Ai-Ai,” 22; his brother, alias “Ar-Ar,” 32; and their relative, alias “Mar,” 25, all residents of Culasi.…
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The rigged game
We love talking about corruption as if it were a sudden moral virus — a few bad apples skimming off flood control budgets or customs gates. It isn’t. It’s the operating system. When political economist Calixto “Toti” Chikiamco stood before the 25th Jaime V. Ongpin Annual…
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Businesses bet on holiday rebound despite inflation gloom
MANILA – Philippine businesses stayed pessimistic about the economy in September 2026, blaming high fuel and energy costs and rising prices, even as they expected conditions to improve over the next three to 12 months, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said in the results of its…
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A country of lemmings
The latest Digital News Report of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism reports that 51% of Filipinos actively avoid the news. This alarming development is more than a media consumption problem. It raises a troubling question about the capacity of citizens to…
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Father shoots dead son’s rival in Passi City
ILOILO CITY — A 37-year-old man voluntarily surrendered to police a few hours after allegedly shooting dead a 19-year-old man who had an altercation with his two teenage sons in Passi City, Iloilo, on the evening of Oct. 31, 2026. The suspect, identified as Ernesto, a resident…
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Philippines, EU deepen investment ties on green energy, digital economy
MANILA — The Philippines and the European Union (EU) are strengthening cooperation on renewable energy, digital infrastructure, climate resilience, and Mindanao development, with plans to mobilize European grants, guarantees, and private capital for projects supporting inclusive…
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CIDG seizes PHP 5.2M in illicit cigarettes in Negros Oriental
BACOLOD CITY — The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)-Negros Occidental arrested three people following the seizure of suspected smuggled cigarettes worth PHP 5,265,000 during a buy-bust and entrapment operation in Barangay Old Namangka, Mabinay, Negros Oriental,…
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Upgraded Iloilo-Capiz Road ensures safer, smoother travel
Traveling from Iloilo City to the provinces of Capiz and Aklan will be smoother, safer and faster with the ongoing road upgrading project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). This road upgrading is in line with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.…
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Unbeaten Nxled Chameleons face tough Choco Mucho test
Games Tuesday, Nov. 3 Smart Araneta Coliseum 1 p.m. – Galeries Tower vs. Akari 3:30 p.m. – ClearSkiiin vs. AFP (Spikers’ Turf) 6 p.m. – Nxled vs. Choco Mucho Nxled guns for its fourth straight victory and a share of the lead with idle Creamline as the Premier Volleyball League…
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InkSights: who got the grade?
“A student used AI to write an essay and got the highest score.” That was the topic we gave our young column writers during the recent InkSights Unscripted masterclass in column writing. Just one sentence. But you could already sense where the reactions would go. Unfair.…