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MORE Power chief welcomes VAT removal on system loss

ILOILO CITY — MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) President and CEO Roel Castro welcomed the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) removal of the value-added tax (VAT) on the system loss charge in electricity bills, even as he acknowledged that the relief covers only a small portion of what

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World Travel Expo caps regional tour Iloilo City

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Baronda seeks review of EPIRA, NGCP and genco franchises

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Visayas power supply tightens again, and October looks worse

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Iloilo leptospirosis deaths rise 67% to 15

ILOILO CITY — Leptospirosis deaths in Iloilo province have climbed to 15 this year, a 66.7% increase from the nine deaths recorded during the same period last year, according to the latest data from the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO). From Jan. 4 to Sept. 12, the IPHO recorded 132 cases,

Mariela Angella Oladive•September 22, 2026

Iloilo leptospirosis deaths rise 67% to 15

NEGROS

Gasataya urges responsible gun ownership after school shootings

BACOLOD CITY — Mayor Greg Gasataya has urged government employees and licensed firearm owners to ensure that their guns are properly and securely stored at home to prevent children from gaining access to them. Speaking during Monday’s flag-raising ceremony at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC), Gasataya said he recently discussed

Glazyl M. Jopson•September 22, 2026

Gasataya urges responsible gun ownership after school shootings

Ananoria takes concurrent Comelec-Bacolod post

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E-bike driver killed in Bacolod grudge shooting

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Fire damages SAF headquarters structure in Negros Occidental

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RBJR Construction reigns supreme in Coach A 10-U hoops tourney

Leobert Julian A. de la Peña•September 22, 2026

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Gilas 3×3 scores 2-0 sweep in Asian Games opener

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Darwa Pangalima Eskrima grand launching program a success

September 22, 2026

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Veterans dominate Legal Moves II chess showdown in Roxas City

Eduard Basilonia•September 22, 2026

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Tabanas, Sarines twins lead PH youth charge in Taiwan

September 22, 2026

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Ababa, Arbole share Negros Classic lead after 65s

September 22, 2026

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From ‘Estorya Kuris-Kuris,’ an art hub rises in Guimaras

SUBLI Artists Guimaras invites us to reconsider the Ilonggo expression “estorya kuris-kuris” — not as something to be taken lightly, despite the enduring perception that ideas tossed around in such informal conversations are often improbable, impossible, or simply out of this world. Yet it was precisely through an estorya kuris-kuris among

The Garden of Us: Three artists reflect on memory, relationships, and the choices that shape us

Your friendly 7 Evelyn sari-sari store as invisible community pharmacy

September 21, 2026

ENVIRONMENT

CCC calls for climate-ready coasts during MANA Mo

September 21, 2026

ENVIRONMENT

Philippines pushes faster climate adaptation at UN forum

September 21, 2026

AmplifyEd urges faster DepEd counselor hiring, care centers

September 21, 2026

SOCIETY

Rotary Club of Iloilo South welcomes new leadership

September 19, 2026

COMMUNITY

ISUFST expands micro-credential push at national conference

September 18, 2026

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Bangon Iloilo Project: Iloilo Aton Buligan, Ekonomiya Aton Protektahan

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Garbage in, cloud out

September 22, 2026

Iloilo’s garbage has officially migrated to the cloud. Out in Passi City and Dumangas, across 20 pilot barangays, waste management teams and eco-aides have traded dog-eared, water-stained paper notebooks for a web application. Central Philippine University’s Project AGUBAY laid the technical groundwork, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) provided the administrative frame, and The Coca-Cola

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MORE Power chief welcomes VAT removal on system loss

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Classrooms on hold? Iloilo City waits on Comelec exemption

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Iloilo leptospirosis deaths rise 67% to 15

LTO-6 seeks permanent license revocation over fatal Aklan crash

PRO-6 records three Iloilo shootings in one day

1,174 examinees take first LEPT in Roxas City

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Gasataya urges responsible gun ownership after school shootings

Ananoria takes concurrent Comelec-Bacolod post

E-bike driver killed in Bacolod grudge shooting

Fire damages SAF headquarters structure in Negros Occidental

SPORTS

RBJR Construction reigns supreme in Coach A 10-U hoops tourney

Gilas 3&#215;3 scores 2-0 sweep in Asian Games opener

Darwa Pangalima Eskrima grand launching program a success

Veterans dominate Legal Moves II chess showdown in Roxas City

Tabanas, Sarines twins lead PH youth charge in Taiwan

Ababa, Arbole share Negros Classic lead after 65s

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From ‘Estorya Kuris-Kuris,’ an art hub rises in Guimaras

The Garden of Us: Three artists reflect on memory, relationships, and the choices that shape us

Your friendly 7 Evelyn sari-sari store as invisible community pharmacy

CCC calls for climate-ready coasts during MANA Mo

Philippines pushes faster climate adaptation at UN forum

AmplifyEd urges faster DepEd counselor hiring, care centers

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

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Bangon Iloilo Project: Iloilo Aton Buligan, Ekonomiya Aton Protektahan

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Hablon Facemasks

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Garbage in, cloud out

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The race after EdJop

What does an Ilonggo child see when looking at Iloilo?

Performance of schools in August and September 2026 NLE

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The family that never ends

Can Vice President Duterte testify on her behalf?

Keep nuclear on the table

Let us not undervalue natural medicine

Embodied freedom and mutual recognition: A Fichtean foundation for healthcare ethics

AI’s phenomenal growth and child exploitation

Leaving everything behind to follow the Master

‘Daguro’ still matters

A wellness break should be a break

The beauty of creation

Of Bar exams and life’s daily challenges

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When bullies meet consequences

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MORE Power chief welcomes VAT removal on system loss

Visayas power supply tightens again, and October looks worse

Top Stories

Classrooms on hold? Iloilo City waits on Comelec exemption

Teen drowns during father’s birthday outing in Oton

PRO-6 Shape Up Project helps 91 cops lose weight

Ilonggos mark martial law anniversary with anti-corruption protest

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Iloilo leptospirosis deaths rise 67% to 15

Gilas 3×3 scores 2-0 sweep in Asian Games opener

Gilas 3×3 scores 2-0 sweep in Asian Games opener