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SMALL STEPS, BIG BREAKTHROUGHS: 29 Riseable Kids Advance to DepEd; 8 Join Regular Classrooms

ILOILO CITY — For children with developmental needs, holding a pencil, recognizing a teacher, or joining a classroom may seem like small milestones. But for their families, these are breakthroughs that open doors to a brighter future. This is the heart of Mayor Raisa S. Treñas’ RiseAble Early Intervention Program, as nearly all 29 children

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Scientists, communities to map who El Niño will hit hardest

Francis Allan L. Angelo

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‘DAPAT ISA LANG’: 11 groups urge Filipinos to sign anti-dynasty people’s initiative

Francis Allan L. Angelo

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FROM HEADWATERS TO COAST: Think tank pitches PHP 165B flood plan for Metro Iloilo

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Iloilo logs 4,677 road crashes; health chief urges caution

Iloilo province recorded 4,677 vehicular accident cases from January to September 2026, prompting the provincial health office to call for greater road discipline. Provincial Health Officer II Dr. Maria Socorro C. Quiñon said the figures underscore the need for motorists to be vigilant and responsible. “Behind every number is an accident,

Mariela Angella Oladive•November 16, 2026

Iloilo logs 4,677 road crashes; health chief urges caution

NEGROS

Gasataya backs ASEAN summit, highlights Bacolod sports tourism

BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya has joined a nationwide call to support the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related meetings in Manila from Nov. 15 to 17. Gasataya cited the summit’s official message highlighting the Philippines’ role as one of ASEAN’s five founding members in 1967

Glazyl M. Jopson•November 16, 2026

Gasataya backs ASEAN summit, highlights Bacolod sports tourism

Bacolod inn worker held over PHP 5.44 million shabu

By Glazyl M. Jopson•November 16, 2026

Rookie police officer dies in Negros Oriental shooting

By Glazyl M. Jopson•November 14, 2026

Bacolod inflation hits 8.7% as poorest households absorb 9.6%

November 14, 2026

SPORTS

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Micah Shin faces match play test at Anvaya Cove

November 16, 2026

sports

Dejounte Murray wants out of New Orleans, requests a trade

Leobert Julian A. de la Peña•November 16, 2026

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PLDT beats Galeries Tower, sets Choco Mucho showdown

November 16, 2026

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Farm Fresh takes down Capital1, punches PVL semifinal ticket

Leobert Julian A. de la Peña•November 16, 2026

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Filipinas draw Asian powers in 2028 Olympic qualifiers

November 14, 2026

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Warriors’ Stephen Curry out with abdominal tear

November 14, 2026

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FEATURES

UP Visayas equips offices with emergency go bags

The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) has provided emergency go bags to its offices and units to strengthen preparedness and safety during crises. The university’s Crisis Management Committee procured the bags after months of planning, with funding from the UPV administration. Each bag contains basic emergency supplies, including first-aid materials, a flashlight, glow sticks,

PSA Guimaras updates maps for 2027 community survey

EDUCATION

DOST highlights returning scientists’ role in Philippine innovation

November 16, 2026

EDUCATION

SEARCA recognizes four Outstanding Scholarship Alumni Awardee

November 16, 2026

HILIGAYNON

BAHANDING BILIDHON (Tumandok, Du-og kag mga Sinulatan)

November 14, 2026

HILIGAYNON

KILALAHON NATON ANG TUMANDOK NGA MANUNOLAT KAG ANG IYA MGA SINULATAN; APRIL GUILLANO VASQUEZ

November 14, 2026

HILIGAYNON

Pulong Hiligaynon para sa Tanan:

November 14, 2026

SOCIETY

A family welcome for baby Andre Jansen Lee

November 13, 2026

INITIATIVES

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Bangon Iloilo Project: Iloilo Aton Buligan, Ekonomiya Aton Protektahan

As we are currently facing COVID-19, it does not only affect people personally but hinders Ilonggo b...

The New Normal Fashion

The realization that surviving this pandemic is by self-protection was immediate. However, the neede...

Hablon Facemasks

Lin-ay Mask-haves By Binky Pitogo As the sewing frenzy started using ordinary textiles to produce cl...

Editorial

The takeover

November 16, 2026

Iloilo City loves to pat itself on the back for the river. We built a beautiful Esplanade and won global awards for clearing out the debris. The water reflects the sunset perfectly. But look under the surface. The narrative falls apart. The Iloilo River is suffocating. A recent UPV College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences

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SMALL STEPS, BIG BREAKTHROUGHS: 29 Riseable Kids Advance to DepEd; 8 Join Regular Classrooms

FROM HEADWATERS TO COAST: Think tank pitches PHP 165B flood plan for Metro Iloilo

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‘ALL TALK ON BUDGET REFORMS’: Budget watchdog seeks written House pledge to open 2027 bicam

PHP 3.11 M ON SPORTS, ZERO ON CLASSROOMS: COA tells Guimbal to balance SEF spending, fund school facilities

Guimbal moves to revise school fund budgeting after COA flag

Igbaras mayor denies ghost projects, says P16.3M funds remained untouched

LOCAL

Iloilo logs 4,677 road crashes; health chief urges caution

San Joaquin police rice field inspection draws online scrutiny

Iloilo City job hire arrested in drug sting

Teen dies, cousin hurt in Calinog motorcycle crash

NEGROS

Gasataya backs ASEAN summit, highlights Bacolod sports tourism

Bacolod inn worker held over PHP 5.44 million shabu

Rookie police officer dies in Negros Oriental shooting

Bacolod inflation hits 8.7% as poorest households absorb 9.6%

SPORTS

Micah Shin faces match play test at Anvaya Cove

Dejounte Murray wants out of New Orleans, requests a trade

PLDT beats Galeries Tower, sets Choco Mucho showdown

Farm Fresh takes down Capital1, punches PVL semifinal ticket

Filipinas draw Asian powers in 2028 Olympic qualifiers

Warriors’ Stephen Curry out with abdominal tear

FEATURES

UP Visayas equips offices with emergency go bags

PSA Guimaras updates maps for 2027 community survey

DOST highlights returning scientists’ role in Philippine innovation

SEARCA recognizes four Outstanding Scholarship Alumni Awardee

BAHANDING BILIDHON (Tumandok, Du-og kag mga Sinulatan)

KILALAHON NATON ANG TUMANDOK NGA MANUNOLAT KAG ANG IYA MGA SINULATAN; APRIL GUILLANO VASQUEZ

Pulong Hiligaynon para sa Tanan:

A family welcome for baby Andre Jansen Lee

Friendship shines through the rain for Dr. Putli Fuerte

Iloilo Capitol showcases 12 native, endemic tree species

DENR releases rescued macaque, monitor lizard in Capiz

PDRF, Direct Relief preposition 100 medical go bags to strengthen disaster preparedness

DENR trains Capiz farmers in coffee, cacao enterprises

Festive Walk Iloilo Celebrates a Distinctly Ilonggo Christmas

‘2 Valid IDs’ competes at Mar del Plata International Film Festival in Argentina

LIWANAG NATIN ANG ISA’T ISA: GMA Network’s 2026 Christmas Station ID Celebrates the Gift of Light, Love, and Hope

Direk Joey unmasks true toll of World War II in writing ‘Oro, Plata, Mata’

The paradoxes in Ronnie Lazaro’s portraits

Metrobank Foundation honored for over four decades of nurturing Filipino artistic excellence

Ischemic heart disease leads Aklan deaths in 2024

INITIATIVES

Bangon Iloilo Project: Iloilo Aton Buligan, Ekonomiya Aton Protektahan

The New Normal Fashion

Hablon Facemasks

Editorial

The takeover

Cartoon

Opinion

The untenable status quo

Assigned but not aligned

The rise of the Gen Z cinephile

Economy stagnates as population rises

When faith shouts louder

Good and bad indoctrination

Defense debacle

What the machine cannot originate

Poverty comes in small packages

Our way to heaven

The courage to serve

Art Writing as a Relational Practice

When grad schools meet the bar

A diploma does not mean you can read

Are we in stagflation mode?

The Illusion of Decentralization: Cryptocurrency and the contradictions of digital capitalism

The call to faithful readiness

The Kingdom of God is in our midst

SMALL STEPS, BIG BREAKTHROUGHS: 29 Riseable Kids Advance to DepEd; 8 Join Regular Classrooms

FROM HEADWATERS TO COAST: Think tank pitches PHP 165B flood plan for Metro Iloilo

Top Stories

‘ALL TALK ON BUDGET REFORMS’: Budget watchdog seeks written House pledge to open 2027 bicam

PHP 3.11 M ON SPORTS, ZERO ON CLASSROOMS: COA tells Guimbal to balance SEF spending, fund school facilities

Guimbal moves to revise school fund budgeting after COA flag

Igbaras mayor denies ghost projects, says P16.3M funds remained untouched

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Iloilo logs 4,677 road crashes; health chief urges caution