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ILOILO CITY – The Philippines should prioritize artificial intelligence (AI) solutions tailored to local challenges instead of competing with global technology giants, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said Monday. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 AI Fest here, Solidum said the country’s competitive advantage lies

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Iloilo City to exhume 322 remains for Tanza cemetery rehab

ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo City Government will exhume and temporarily transfer 322 sets of remains at the Tanza Public Cemetery under the first phase of a rehabilitation project meant to expand burial capacity and improve public safety. The city has allocated PHP 5 million for the initial phase. That phase

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By Glazyl M. Jopson BACOLOD CITY — The city government officially launched the third Bacolod Film Festival on Monday, calling on local filmmakers to create original live-action films highlighting the city’s cultural heritage. During the launch at the Bacolod City Government Center, festival director Tanya Lopez said participants may submit entries from Aug. 3–31. Each

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Philippine wildlife crime-fighting champions honoured at national awards

QUEZON CITY — Wildlife crime is fought in villages, offices, ports, courtrooms and command centres alike. The second Wildlife Sentinel Awards (Wise) reflects this, recognising the many different roles and government institutions that have helped deliver tangible results against wildlife crime in the Philippines. The Awards, first held in 2024 and organized by wildlife conservation

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August 4, 2026

Rep. Mark Cojuangco came to Iloilo last week selling nuclear power, and he brought a number with him: PHP 5.50 per kilowatt-hour, which he says Vietnamese households enjoy because of nuclear energy. Vietnam has no nuclear plant. Not one. Its grid runs on coal, hydro, and a fast-growing solar fleet, and households there paid roughly

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Iloilo City to exhume 322 remains for Tanza cemetery rehab

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Zepeda dominates Roach Jr. to capture vacant WBC lightweight belt

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Golden State re-signs Payton II to one-year veteran-minimum contract

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