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Lower fuel prices, affordable food, stronger anti-corruption measures, and more livelihood opportunities are among the top expectations of Ilonggos as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. prepares to deliver his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 27. Drivers, market vendors, workers, and student leaders

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Education leaders push local coalitions at EDSUM26

ILOILO CITY — Education leaders called for the formation of Local Education Coalitions to unite local governments, schools, universities, and community stakeholders in addressing persistent education problems through locally driven reforms. The proposal emerged as a key outcome of the second day of the Education Summit 2026, or EDSUM26, where University of the Philippines Visayas

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Media groups condemn unjust vexation charges vs Espina

BACOLOD CITY — Several groups have raised concern over unjust vexation charges filed against Bacolod-based journalist Marchel Espina, a former editor in chief of SunStar Cebu. The case, filed by a local religious leader before a court in Batangas against Espina and four others, stemmed from an opinion piece written by

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PAGASA, Oxfam strengthen disaster forecasting partnership

QUEZON CITY — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration and Oxfam Pilipinas signed an agreement on July 24, 2026, to strengthen impact-based forecasting, forecast literacy, early warning systems and anticipatory action amid increasing climate and weather risks. The memorandum of agreement supports the implementation of Republic Act No. 12287, or the Declaration of

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Set up to fail at grassroots

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We are more than halfway through 2026, and 63 of the 180 barangays in Iloilo City are still running on financial fumes. The youth councils (Sangguniang Kabataan or SK) have it even worse, considering 107 of them do not have an approved spending plan. When the joint committee of the city council released its findings

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