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Philippine media watchdog CMFR to close after 37 years

MANILA — The Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) will close its operations on Sept. 30 after 37 years of monitoring media ethics and press freedom in the Philippines. In a statement on Friday, Sept. 18, the CMFR attributed its impending closure to funding difficulties. Rappler reported, citing the

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Iloilo identifies 10,712 adults with Type 2 diabetes

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Iloilo hospital treated crash victim right away, councilor says

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‘NORMAL, FOR NOW’: Visayas brownouts ease as power plants return online

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Iloilo police arrest two provincial most wanted suspects

ILOILO — Police Regional Office 6 arrested Iloilo’s Top 3 and Top 4 provincial-level most wanted persons in separate manhunt operations on Sept. 17, 2026, in Dumangas and Leon. The arrests involved two men wanted on statutory rape charges, with courts issuing warrants for both suspects on Sept. 15 and recommending no bail for their

September 19, 2026

Iloilo police arrest two provincial most wanted suspects

NEGROS

OCD says no dam confirmed near Kanlaon Volcano

BACOLOD CITY — The Office of Civil Defense-Negros Island Region (OCD-NIR) clarified Friday that no dam has been identified or confirmed around Kanlaon Volcano amid social media reports about a possible dam collapse that caused fear and concern among nearby communities. The agency advised the public to remain calm and rely

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OCD says no dam confirmed near Kanlaon Volcano

Authorities ramp up security, emergency readiness for MassKara

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Three Negrenses earn top spots in Social Work board exam

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Bacolod shortlisted for 2026 child-friendly city award

September 19, 2026

SPORTS

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Run through the City of Love: EastWest Dream Run 2026 comes to Iloilo

September 19, 2026

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Anthony Edwards subtly disses LeBron James in new Adidas ad

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Gilas Women outmaneuver Kazakhstan in Asian Games opener

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Filipinas boost Asian Games quarterfinal bid with Hong Kong win

Leobert Julian A. de la Peña•September 19, 2026

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PHILTA submits Alex Eala’s exemption request to WTA

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Aby Maraño officially retires from professional volleyball

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FEATURES

Rotary Club of Iloilo South welcomes new leadership

ILOILO CITY — The Iloilo Convention Center took on the warmth of a civic gathering place as nearly 200 Rotarians, Rotaractors, community partners and guests came together for an evening centered not simply on ceremony, but on the enduring culture of service behind the Rotary Club of Iloilo South. The July 31 induction marked the

ISUFST expands micro-credential push at national conference

ENVIRONMENT

Boracay teams rescue two critically endangered hawksbills

September 18, 2026

The Abba’s Orchard opens first Iloilo campus

Mariela Angella Oladive

September 17, 2026

ENVIRONMENT

DENR distributes 50 agricultural patents in Antique

September 17, 2026

ENVIRONMENT

Philippines joins CDRI to boost climate-resilient infrastructure

September 17, 2026

EDUCATION

CHED, British Council expand global education access

Francis Allan L. Angelo

September 16, 2026

EDUCATION

TELUS Digital marks fifth year in Iloilo with school refurbishment

Mariela Angella Oladive

September 16, 2026

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Editorial

Congress will obey the Court and change nothing

September 19, 2026

The ruling is real. After 39 years of silence on Article II, Section 26, the Supreme Court finally called it grave abuse of discretion. Associate Justice Ramon Paul L. Hernando spent 86 pages proving it using the Constitutional Commission record. People seem to expect compliance to be a struggle. It won’t be. The Court refused

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Of Bar exams and life’s daily challenges

Philippine media watchdog CMFR to close after 37 years

‘NORMAL, FOR NOW’: Visayas brownouts ease as power plants return online

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Under 25 with Type 1 diabetes? Iloilo province offers free help

Groups protest brownouts, corruption ahead of martial law anniversary

Two HVIs arrested in Iloilo City drug bust

Dueñas drug bust yields PHP 816,000 suspected shabu

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Iloilo police arrest two provincial most wanted suspects

20 fishers nabbed for illegal fishing in Panay

Carpenter arrested over unlicensed shotgun in Dumalag

Castro dismisses Ombudsman case as ‘kalokohan lang’

NEGROS

OCD says no dam confirmed near Kanlaon Volcano

Authorities ramp up security, emergency readiness for MassKara

Three Negrenses earn top spots in Social Work board exam

Bacolod shortlisted for 2026 child-friendly city award

SPORTS

Run through the City of Love: EastWest Dream Run 2026 comes to Iloilo

Anthony Edwards subtly disses LeBron James in new Adidas ad

Gilas Women outmaneuver Kazakhstan in Asian Games opener

Filipinas boost Asian Games quarterfinal bid with Hong Kong win

PHILTA submits Alex Eala’s exemption request to WTA

Aby Maraño officially retires from professional volleyball

FEATURES

Rotary Club of Iloilo South welcomes new leadership

ISUFST expands micro-credential push at national conference

Boracay teams rescue two critically endangered hawksbills

The Abba’s Orchard opens first Iloilo campus

DENR distributes 50 agricultural patents in Antique

Philippines joins CDRI to boost climate-resilient infrastructure

CHED, British Council expand global education access

TELUS Digital marks fifth year in Iloilo with school refurbishment

SEARCA policy brief calls for farmer-centered maize varietal selection beyond yield

Ilonggo artist Jeanroll Ejar donates artifacts to UPV MACH

CHED approves ISUFST IT, ship business management programs

SEARCA inspires Tokyo NODAI students to help shape resilient agrifood systems

POPTADOS fuses pop culture, Filipino roots in Iloilo

PSA-Aklan plants mangroves for 13th anniversary

Baguio wins ASEAN Smoke-free Gold Award in Kuala Lumpur

A-PAD Philippines mobilizes hundreds in Western Visayas Multi-Sector Disaster Simulation

Mula sa Puso brings relief to Zambales families

Lex Tupas marks birthday with intimate Italian feast

DENR donates confiscated lumber for Barotac Nuevo social hall

DENR Western Visayas forum highlights women’s mental health, inclusion

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Philippine media watchdog CMFR to close after 37 years

‘NORMAL, FOR NOW’: Visayas brownouts ease as power plants return online

Top Stories

Under 25 with Type 1 diabetes? Iloilo province offers free help

Groups protest brownouts, corruption ahead of martial law anniversary

Two HVIs arrested in Iloilo City drug bust

Dueñas drug bust yields PHP 816,000 suspected shabu

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Iloilo police arrest two provincial most wanted suspects