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Drought hits nearly 3,800 hectares of Iloilo rice farms

ILOILO CITY — Drought has affected 3,792.93 hectares of rice areas across seven Iloilo municipalities, with the estimated value of affected crops reaching PHP 124.26 million, according to a provincial situation report. Drought is a prolonged period of unusually low rainfall that causes a shortage of water and can hurt agricultural

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Two wanted for lasciviousness, attempted homicide arrested

ROXAS CITY, Capiz — Two persons wanted for acts of lasciviousness and attempted homicide were arrested in separate police operations Wednesday, Oct. 7. The Roxas City police arrested alias “Gab,” 39, in Barangay Punta Tabuc on the strength of a warrant for acts of lasciviousness. The warrant was issued by a

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Two wanted for lasciviousness, attempted homicide arrested

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Bacolod food brands shine at foodpanda CRAVE Awards 2026

BACOLOD CITY —Bacolod’s homegrown food culture is reaching new heights as local merchants increasingly harness digital platforms to scale their businesses, boost operational reach, and connect with a growing customer base. This momentum was recently showcased at the Visayas leg of foodpanda’s CRAVE Partner Summit & Awards 2026 in Cebu, where Bacolod’s vibrant dining scene

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Bacolod food brands shine at foodpanda CRAVE Awards 2026

409 more cops reinforce MassKara Festival security

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Four nabbed, PHP 2.28 million shabu seized

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PVL, Spikers’ Turf share stage as Cebu season opens

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Jannik Sinner ends 2026 season with knee injury

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Lascuña adds another title to growing trophy haul

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Bisera targets third LPGT title at Pueblo de Oro

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Dodgers advance in MLB playoffs, Rays sweep Yankees

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Gilas U18 girls shock New Zealand in FIBA Asia Cup

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PBBM Awards Medallion of Excellence to 2026 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos

The 2026 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos received the Medallion of Excellence from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in a ceremony at the Malacañan Palace on 29 September 2026, recognizing ten exemplary public servants whose work continues to transform communities, strengthen institutions, and advance the common good. Composed of four teachers, three soldiers, and three police

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Birthday warmth at Amarillo

October 9, 2026

COMMUNITY

One UPV marks 10 years with New Jersey fundraiser

October 8, 2026

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PSA Guimaras logs 130 National ID transactions at caravan

October 8, 2026

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ASU-Kalibo student tops Aklan statistics quiz

October 8, 2026

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PSA-6 highlights National ID benefits during Identity Day month

October 8, 2026

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You Are Here: Mark Vincent Java’s Wimmelbild Iloilo

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October 9, 2026

For years, Dinagyang has bloated into a creative arms race of plywood and steel. The drill is painfully familiar. Mobile risers three stories high, massive backdrop panels that take twenty men to push, and public school principals quietly sweating over the loans required to fund it all. When the Iloilo Festivals Foundation Inc. announced they

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Capiz Medical Center to open by end-October

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Bacolod food brands shine at foodpanda CRAVE Awards 2026

409 more cops reinforce MassKara Festival security

Four nabbed, PHP 2.28 million shabu seized

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Jannik Sinner ends 2026 season with knee injury

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Gilas U18 girls shock New Zealand in FIBA Asia Cup

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PBBM Awards Medallion of Excellence to 2026 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos

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Birthday warmth at Amarillo

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PSA Guimaras logs 130 National ID transactions at caravan

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Iloilo Lions mark 48 years of service at Casa Real

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Drought hits nearly 3,800 hectares of Iloilo rice farms

Super El Niño: NIA-6 to rotate water, shrink irrigated areas

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Three bishops say Boracay does not need a casino

Iloilo proposes PHP 6.102 billion General Fund budget for 2027

783 Aklan TUPAD workers receive nearly PHP 19 million

ICPO strengthens animal welfare campaign in Iloilo City

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Two wanted for lasciviousness, attempted homicide arrested