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Indonesia haze hits 4 Iloilo towns; health office issues advisory

By Mariela Angella Oladive ILOILO CITY – At least four municipalities in Iloilo Province have reported haze linked to forest and land fires in Indonesia, according to the Iloilo Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO). As of Sept. 2, the reported affected areas are Alimodian, Miagao, Igbaras, and Tubungan. The haze occurs as

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‘GOOD AS DEAD’: Why Iloilo City councilors say Baronda cannot sponsor her own measures

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Meralco, MGEN tap US firm for nuclear SMR feasibility study

MANILA – Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) have selected U.S.-based engineering firm Sargent & Lundy, in partnership with local engineering firm AMH Philippines, Inc. (AMH), to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study on the potential deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in the Philippines. The study is

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American, Filipina wife shot dead in Dumaguete home

BACOLOD CITY — Police are investigating the motive behind the killing of an American national and his Filipina wife inside their home in Barangay Bajumpandan, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, on Wednesday. The incident happened barely two months after 73-year-old American marine biologist Dr. Kent Carpenter was robbed and killed in his

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Bacolod fire leaves 22 families homeless

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Abella named acting Negros Oriental police chief

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Suspect in Bacolod driver slay nabbed

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Gilas unveils 12-man lineup for Asian Games title defense

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Eala overpowers American foe, marches to US Open’s 2nd round

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Philadelphia signs Tacko Fall to a training camp deal

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Quiban returns, eyes ICTSI Summit Point crown

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Unbeaten Creamline eyes PVL finals against Farm Fresh

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Creamline sweeps Ho Chi Minh, grabs solo PVL lead

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Dr. Rollin Tabuena takes center stage in Profiles Asia

A magazine cover can capture more than a polished portrait, and for Iloilo pulmonologist Dr. Rollin Palermo Tabuena, his appearance on Profiles Asia frames a career built at the intersection of medicine, research, education, and community service. The distinction places the clinician-scientist in a publication devoted to personalities whose professional journeys and contributions extend beyond

MANU brings Japanese-Italian dining to Iloilo nights

San Agustin expands voter, human rights education project

UPV researcher explores Iloilo batchoy’s heritage and future

Places and pieces of an imagined republic in Renei Dimla’s ‘Republika ng Pipolipinas’

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‘Sa Pwesto ni Pistong’ heads to Seattle for Diwa Film Festival

Globe empowers youth and school leaders in Capiz and Quezon to advance online safety and responsible online behavior

Groups, lawmaker seek halt to DENR’s mangrove earth-balling

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Partisan hide-and-seek

September 2, 2026

The most effective weapon in local politics is not a fiery speech or a well-funded smear campaign. It could be the lowly calendar. Right now, in the halls of the Iloilo City Council, the calendar is being weaponized to suffocate the minority. Thirteen proposed ordinances authored by Vice Mayor Julie Grace “Love-Love” Baronda are rotting

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