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Iloilo City Council OKs fines for fake bomb threats

ILOILO CITY — Individuals and groups who spread false bomb threats and other public safety hoaxes in Iloilo City may now face fines and other penalties as the city government cracks down on malicious online posts disrupting schools and public institutions. The Iloilo City Council on Wednesday, Sept. 30, passed the

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Police identify four minors in Pavia robbery

ILOILO CITY — Police have identified four minors as suspects in the robbery of a sales clerk on the evening of Sept. 29 in Pavia, Iloilo. Three of them were taken into custody hours after the incident. Police identified them only by the aliases “Toto AJ,” 15; “Milmil,” 15; and “Dagul,”

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Police identify four minors in Pavia robbery

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Gasataya hits TIEZA delays in PHP 80-million plaza project

BACOLOD CITY — “I am at loss for words.” Mayor Greg Gasataya expressed frustration over the unfinished PHP 80-million Heritage Plaza redevelopment project of the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority at the Bacolod public plaza as the city prepares for the MassKara Festival. Gasataya sent a letter Wednesday to TIEZA

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Experience art, your way at the 2026 Metrobank Art & Design Excellence (MADE) Exhibition

What kind of explorer are you? The 2026 Metrobank Art & Design Excellence (MADE) exhibition, Traverse: Creativity in Motion, invites visitors to discover the answer as they navigate nearly 100 paintings, sculptures, and mixed media works, each offering a unique perspective on power, hope, human connection and everyday life. Among the works on view are

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ISUFST STEP UP completes visits to 25 San Enrique schools

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EastWest Dream Run 2026 attracts 2,000 participants in Iloilo

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Malbar Ferrer debuts solo photo exhibit ‘BREATH’

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Look at the new fare matrix taped to the dashboard of your morning ride. As of this week, climbing into a traditional jeepney costs at least PHP 14. If you want the air-conditioned privilege of a modernized unit, prepare to shell out PHP 17 just to sit down (or, in most cases, stand). No one

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Iloilo City Council OKs fines for fake bomb threats

Iloilo City is sinking, and too many wells may be why

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Police identify four minors in Pavia robbery