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Gown row trails Espinosa’s Top 15 finish at MUPH 2026

Iloilo City representative Zestah Shalom Espinosa secured a spot in the Top 15 of Miss Universe Philippines 2026 (MUPH) on coronation night, May 2, despite a controversy over her evening gown. Her semifinals finish marked a strong showing for Iloilo City. The performance, however, was clouded by questions over a last-minute

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Toboso’s dead deserve more than parallel narratives

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MPW earmarks PHP 3.81B for 2026 water infra upgrades

Francis Allan L. Angelo

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‘Intentions manifested’ for Ilonggo pharmacy exam topnotchers

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Environment groups press for urgent probe of Guimaras oil spill

Environmental groups are calling for an immediate investigation and stronger enforcement following an oil spill off the coast of Guimaras in late April, warning of serious threats to marine biodiversity and the livelihoods of coastal communities. On April 25, the local government of Barangay Hoskyn in Jordan, Guimaras, confirmed an oil

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Environment groups press for urgent probe of Guimaras oil spill

DEMOCRACY’S BACKBONE: Daily Guardian’s 25-year run shows the power of local journalism

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Boracay Ati tribe sues developer over land barricade

By Joseph Bernard A. Marzan

Khan Academy wants to bring AI to Iloilo schools

By Mariela Angella Oladive

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Julian Marley brings reggae for good to Bacolod

BACOLOD CITY — Global and Grammy-winning reggae artist Julian Marley will perform for the first time in this city and the Visayas on May 24, marking a new chapter for Bacolod as a destination for international music and cultural tourism. The concert follows Marley’s scheduled appearance at the Malasimbo Music and

Glazyl M. Jopson·May 4, 2026·3 min read

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Inoue scores unanimous decision win over Nakatani to remain undisputed

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76ers stun Boston in Game 7 to pull off miraculous 1-3 comeback

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Sherwood Hills fuels rising rivalries in Junior PGT

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Camiguin hosts inaugural 5150 island triathlon

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Canelo Alvarez set for boxing return against Christian Mbilli

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NYK destroys ATL by 51 points to record most dominant playoff win

U.S. flags Negros NPA risk for Americans

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Bacolod drivers await fuel subsidy amid price surge

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Army chief honors soldiers wounded in Negros clashes

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Metro Manila’s air crisis runs deeper than the Navotas fire: lead, smoke, and an ocean at risk

The thick grey haze that choked the skies over the Philippine capital for nearly three weeks may be lifting, but scientists and conservationists warn that the Navotas landfill fire has exposed — and compounded — a far older and more stubborn crisis: Manila’s air has been quietly poisoned for years,

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Toboso’s dead deserve more than parallel narratives

The encounter in Barangay Salamanca on April 19 has produced two casualty lists, four investigations, and a flood of social media content that reads less like reporting and more like recruitment. What it has not produced — 12 days in — is a clear, independently verified account of how 19 people died. Start with what

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The unsexy fix the Iloilo-Batiano River needs

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City Hall says no. That doesn’t end the conversation.

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What Palawan’s fishing ban asks of Iloilo’s leaders

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The tax that trickles down to your lunch

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The coming squeeze: a Manila warning we should not ignore

A discussion paper released in December 2025 by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies should be required reading for every city planner, councilor, and developer in Western Visayas. Titled “Urban Revitalization and Shelter Inadequacy: A Geospatial Analysis,” the study by Jenica A. Ancheta, Marife M. Ballesteros, and Tatum P. Ramos

Francis Allan L. AngeloMay 4, 20268 min read

The right to information vs the disinformation scourge

Michael Henry Yusingco, LL.M·May 4, 2026

Are our terminals keeping up with our pace of development?

Ray Adrian C. Macalalag·May 4, 2026

Komposo Kinanta sang Hubon Manunulat

Noel Galon de Leon·May 4, 2026

Iloilo lawyers in past impeachment trials

Alex P. Vidal·May 4, 2026

Run, Leni, run!

Herbert Vego·May 4, 2026

The need for a daily agenda

Fr. Roy Cimagala·May 4, 2026

Gown row trails Espinosa’s Top 15 finish at MUPH 2026

‘Intentions manifested’ for Ilonggo pharmacy exam topnotchers

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WHEN THE FUNDING STOPPED: How USAID’s collapse quietly dismantled years of environmental and media work in the Philippines

How a campaign of ‘half-truths’ against USAID went global – and reached Asia

MPW earmarks PHP 3.81B for 2026 water infra upgrades

Environment groups press for urgent probe of Guimaras oil spill

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Environment groups press for urgent probe of Guimaras oil spill

DEMOCRACY’S BACKBONE: Daily Guardian’s 25-year run shows the power of local journalism

Boracay Ati tribe sues developer over land barricade

Khan Academy wants to bring AI to Iloilo schools

NEGROS

Julian Marley brings reggae for good to Bacolod

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Inoue scores unanimous decision win over Nakatani to remain undisputed

76ers stun Boston in Game 7 to pull off miraculous 1-3 comeback

Sherwood Hills fuels rising rivalries in Junior PGT

Camiguin hosts inaugural 5150 island triathlon

Canelo Alvarez set for boxing return against Christian Mbilli

NYK destroys ATL by 51 points to record most dominant playoff win

U.S. flags Negros NPA risk for Americans

Bacolod drivers await fuel subsidy amid price surge

Army chief honors soldiers wounded in Negros clashes

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Metro Manila’s air crisis runs deeper than the Navotas fire: lead, smoke, and an ocean at risk

New studies to guide PH plastic action roadmap unveiled

Senator seeks anticipatory climate finance law

From Uncertainty to Belonging: My 7-Year Journey with DG

Michael sets global biopic box-office record

Kim Perez soothes the soul with new single ‘Wag Nang Mangamba’

Nicolas Cage leads Marvel’s Spider-Noir series

Verity trailer teases Hathaway, Johnson thriller

EDITORIAL

Toboso’s dead deserve more than parallel narratives

The unsexy fix the Iloilo-Batiano River needs

City Hall says no. That doesn’t end the conversation.

What Palawan’s fishing ban asks of Iloilo’s leaders

The tax that trickles down to your lunch

VOICES

The coming squeeze: a Manila warning we should not ignore

The right to information vs the disinformation scourge

Are our terminals keeping up with our pace of development?

Komposo Kinanta sang Hubon Manunulat

Iloilo lawyers in past impeachment trials

Run, Leni, run!

The need for a daily agenda

Gown row trails Espinosa’s Top 15 finish at MUPH 2026

‘Intentions manifested’ for Ilonggo pharmacy exam topnotchers

Top Stories

WHEN THE FUNDING STOPPED: How USAID’s collapse quietly dismantled years of environmental and media work in the Philippines

How a campaign of ‘half-truths’ against USAID went global – and reached Asia

MPW earmarks PHP 3.81B for 2026 water infra upgrades

Environment groups press for urgent probe of Guimaras oil spill

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Environment groups press for urgent probe of Guimaras oil spill

DEMOCRACY’S BACKBONE: Daily Guardian’s 25-year run shows the power of local journalism

Boracay Ati tribe sues developer over land barricade

Khan Academy wants to bring AI to Iloilo schools

NEGROS

Julian Marley brings reggae for good to Bacolod

SPORTS

Inoue scores unanimous decision win over Nakatani to remain undisputed

76ers stun Boston in Game 7 to pull off miraculous 1-3 comeback

Sherwood Hills fuels rising rivalries in Junior PGT

Camiguin hosts inaugural 5150 island triathlon

Canelo Alvarez set for boxing return against Christian Mbilli

NYK destroys ATL by 51 points to record most dominant playoff win

U.S. flags Negros NPA risk for Americans

Bacolod drivers await fuel subsidy amid price surge

Army chief honors soldiers wounded in Negros clashes

FEATURES

Metro Manila’s air crisis runs deeper than the Navotas fire: lead, smoke, and an ocean at risk

New studies to guide PH plastic action roadmap unveiled

Senator seeks anticipatory climate finance law

From Uncertainty to Belonging: My 7-Year Journey with DG

Michael sets global biopic box-office record

Kim Perez soothes the soul with new single ‘Wag Nang Mangamba’

Nicolas Cage leads Marvel’s Spider-Noir series

Verity trailer teases Hathaway, Johnson thriller