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Hormuz crisis clouds LNG outlook for Philippines, Asian markets

The Philippines is among the Asian markets where demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is plateauing or contracting, analysts said. Six months of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have exposed the fuel’s price and supply risks. In a media statement, Asia Research & Engagement (ARE) said LNG-to-power and terminal

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This all-bamboo Filipino orchestra is bringing OPM vibes to Argentina

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Iloilo targets up to 4,000 hectares of trees yearly

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NOT A STANDALONE FIX NGCP: Mindoro-Panay power link needs new plants to work

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Five construction workers charged for ‘raping’ PWD

By Jennifer P. Rendon Charges for violation of Republic Act No. 8353 or the Anti-Rape Law of 1997 was filed on Saturday, September 19, against the five construction workers for allegedly sexually molesting a 28-year old woman in La Paz, Iloilo City. The five suspects were immediately arrested on Friday evening after the victim’s sibling

September 21, 2026

Five construction workers charged for ‘raping’ PWD

Cuartero ex-mayor, councilor file perjury complaints against Capiz governor’s accuser

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Man found dead in Roxas City drainage canal

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Murder case filed over Roxas City delivery rider killing

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Bacolod in 2222? This Negrense sci-fi short imagines it

BACOLOD CITY — The Negrense independent short film “Those Little Things” has been selected for this year’s Active Vista Human Rights Film Festival as part of FRAMES: Filipino Short Film Exhibition. With the theme “Walang Kawala,” the festival spotlights filmmakers who use cinema to challenge systemic violence, demand accountability, and safeguard human rights. Artist-activist group

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Bacolod in 2222? This Negrense sci-fi short imagines it

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Que, Chan, Mondilla return for ICTSI Negros Classic

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Eumir Marcial KOs American foe to remain unbeaten

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Gilas Women book Asian Games quarters ticket in rout of Hong Kong

September 21, 2026

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LPGT stars face elite Kenda Tire Cup field

September 21, 2026

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Run through the City of Love: EastWest Dream Run 2026 comes to Iloilo

September 19, 2026

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Anthony Edwards subtly disses LeBron James in new Adidas ad

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

By Danika Geronimo, Ateneo Research Communications Medicine should never feel out of reach. Yet for many Filipinos, a trip to the pharmacy can mean literally crossing mountains and streams for a handful of tablets. So sometimes, they go to the sari-sari store near them. And sometimes still, they can only afford one or two tablets.

CCC calls for climate-ready coasts during MANA Mo

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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

ENVIRONMENT

Boracay teams rescue two critically endangered hawksbills

September 18, 2026

The Abba’s Orchard opens first Iloilo campus

Mariela Angella Oladive

September 17, 2026

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September 21, 2026

Watching Katski Flores’ EdJop in a dimly lit cinema, you are struck less by the myth of Edgar Jopson than by the heavy, stubborn cost of inherited memory. In the film, his daughter Joyette – an accomplished triathlete – plunges into frigid waters and jogs across arctic snow, literally running through extremes to process an inheritance she

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Hormuz crisis clouds LNG outlook for Philippines, Asian markets

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PRO-6 mobilizes 5,155 for martial law anniversary

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Robbers take PHP 13,646 from Barotac Nuevo gas station

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Five construction workers charged for ‘raping’ PWD

Cuartero ex-mayor, councilor file perjury complaints against Capiz governor’s accuser

Man found dead in Roxas City drainage canal

Murder case filed over Roxas City delivery rider killing

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Bacolod in 2222? This Negrense sci-fi short imagines it

PRO-NIR deploys 1,452 police for martial law anniversary

PHP 6.8 million shabu seized in Bacolod drug bust

Man hurt climbing utility pole, triggers Talisay power outage

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Que, Chan, Mondilla return for ICTSI Negros Classic

Eumir Marcial KOs American foe to remain unbeaten

Gilas Women book Asian Games quarters ticket in rout of Hong Kong

LPGT stars face elite Kenda Tire Cup field

Run through the City of Love: EastWest Dream Run 2026 comes to Iloilo

Anthony Edwards subtly disses LeBron James in new Adidas ad

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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

Baguio wins ASEAN Smoke-free Gold Award in Kuala Lumpur

A-PAD Philippines mobilizes hundreds in Western Visayas Multi-Sector Disaster Simulation

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Keep nuclear on the table

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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

No one owns a language

Contentment begins where comparisons end

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UPV Chancellor: beyond the cards

Regressive practices among Christians

The quiet power behind Christ’s mission

Hormuz crisis clouds LNG outlook for Philippines, Asian markets

NOT A STANDALONE FIX NGCP: Mindoro-Panay power link needs new plants to work

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PRO-6 mobilizes 5,155 for martial law anniversary

PRO-6 weighs transparent school bags after school shootings

Robbers take PHP 13,646 from Barotac Nuevo gas station

ISUFST mobilizes teams for 2027 global sustainability ratings

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Five construction workers charged for ‘raping’ PWD