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‘SET THE HEARING’: Committee gatekeeping stalls 13 Baronda measures in Iloilo City

ILOILO CITY — Vice Mayor Julie Grace “Love-Love” Baronda has blamed majority-aligned committee chairpersons for delays in her proposed ordinances, saying hearings were either not scheduled, repeatedly canceled, or delayed for months despite her readiness to present the drafts. In a statement Saturday, Aug. 29, Baronda said the issue was not

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40-MW SHORTAGE: 20,000 Iloilo customers lose power every day, MORE Power says

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AI data centers in Visayas worth considering, MGEN says

ILOILO CITY — The growing data center industry is worth considering as an economic opportunity for the country, provided its benefits outweigh its costs, an executive of Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGEN) said. Arnel L. Santos, president and chief executive officer of MGEN Thermal Energy, said the industry’s potential gains should be

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Negros Power cuts outage frequency by 70% in 2 years

BACOLOD CITY — Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power) marked its second year of operations in Central Negros with improved electricity distribution and a renewed commitment to the communities it serves. Negros Power began operating in August 2024 after receiving a 25-year congressional franchise covering the cities of Bacolod, Silay, Talisay and Bago and

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Manas upsets Shaw, reaches US Open Pool Round of 64

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The Social Reckoning trailer casts Jeremy Strong as Zuckerberg

Jeremy Strong steps into the role of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in the new trailer for “The Social Reckoning,” Aaron Sorkin’s companion film to the 2010 drama “The Social Network.” “The Social Reckoning” will open in Philippine cinemas on October 7. Sony Pictures lists the film’s wider theatrical release for October 9, placing its Philippine

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Iloilo City, San Agustin forge project partnership

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Congress passed the Expanded Centenarians Act promising elderly Filipinos a small, dignified acknowledgment – PHP 10,000 at 80, 85, 90, or 95, and PHP 100,000 at 100. President Marcos signed it on Feb. 26, 2024, and it took effect just three weeks later to widespread applause. Then, by the National Commission for Senior Citizens’ own

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‘SET THE HEARING’: Committee gatekeeping stalls 13 Baronda measures in Iloilo City

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‘SET THE HEARING’: Committee gatekeeping stalls 13 Baronda measures in Iloilo City

40-MW SHORTAGE: 20,000 Iloilo customers lose power every day, MORE Power says

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Iloilo City PHP 3.5 million mini sweeper draws price scrutiny

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Free Wi-Fi now live at Iloilo’s ‘Little Baguio’ Bucari

A gift delayed at birth

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AI data centers in Visayas worth considering, MGEN says

UP Visayas’ pioneer chancellor dies at 105

MGEN Thermal prioritizes reliability as Panay demand rises

3 Iloilo LGUs reach 95% measles-rubella vaccination goal

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Negros Power cuts outage frequency by 70% in 2 years

Negros Oriental police director, six chiefs relieved

Bacolod villages get PHP 12.2 million presidential aid

1,632 NIR cops deployed for National Heroes Day

SPORTS

St. Robert’s bags ILOPRISAA HS boys’ hoops three-peat

Eala discusses fruitful season & game mentality with Andy Roddick

Hrgović upsets Itauma, becomes first Croatian heavyweight champion

Six teams sprint for 2026 PVL Invitational crown

EST Cola, Ho Chi Minh ready to shake up PVL Invitational

Manas upsets Shaw, reaches US Open Pool Round of 64

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The Social Reckoning trailer casts Jeremy Strong as Zuckerberg

‘Queen of the Islands” pageant revealed as GMA Pictures’ satirical comedy, ‘Red Crown’

Dulungan hornbill count climbs to 68 amid Panay threats

Rotary Club of Iloilo West ushers in new leadership

Atom Araullo examines the unseen threats to students and schools in ‘The Atom Araullo Specials’

‘Silkscreen’ bags Best Short Film at Cinemalaya 2026

Revisiting Footprints of Forgotten Places in Nic Navarro’s Katha Gallery Exhibit

Iloilo City, San Agustin forge project partnership

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