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NGCP denies delaying Visayas ancillary services contracts, cites plant outages

By Rjay Zuriaga Castor ILOILO CITY — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) rejected allegations by the Department of Energy (DOE) that it is delaying the execution of ancillary services, which the agency argued contributed to recurring power shortages and rotational brownouts in the Visayas. NGCP, in a statement shared with Daily Guardian,

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Housing complaints in W. Visayas: titles, HOA disputes, refunds

Joseph Bernard A. Marzan

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P1.81 BILLION IN LOSSES: Iloilo eyes state of calamity as sugar pest ravages farms

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Water fix: MPIW to lay 208 km of pipelines

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Western Visayas’ No. 4 most wanted nabbed in Iloilo

ILOILO CITY — One of Western Visayas’ most wanted persons was arrested late morning Oct. 6 in Anilao, Iloilo. Police identified the suspect as alias “Andoy,” 47, a farmer from Barangay Sta. Rita, Anilao. He was arrested during an intelligence-driven police manhunt operation. Andoy was apprehended by virtue of a warrant

Jennifer P. Rendon•October 8, 2026

Western Visayas’ No. 4 most wanted nabbed in Iloilo

NEGROS

La Carlota tightens anti-mendicancy policy, forms task force

BACOLOD CITY — The La Carlota City government in Negros Occidental has strengthened its anti-mendicancy policy by creating a task force and establishing procedures for the assistance, return and reintegration of Indigenous Peoples and other individuals engaged in begging. Mayor Jose Luis Jalandoni issued an executive order in response to reported

Glazyl M. Jopson•October 8, 2026

La Carlota tightens anti-mendicancy policy, forms task force

4-year-old boy killed, father hurt in Kabankalan crash

By Glazyl M. Jopson•October 8, 2026

Victorias police probe killing of man found in cane field

By Glazyl M. Jopson•October 8, 2026

Coca-Cola backs Negros sugar industry, plans Bacolod expansion

October 8, 2026

SPORTS

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Gilas U18 girls shock New Zealand in FIBA Asia Cup

Leobert Julian A. de la Peña•October 8, 2026

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Alcaraz triumphs in Japan, wins 1st title since wrist injury

October 8, 2026

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Edwards-Ball T-Wolves duo dazzle in preseason win over Bucks

Leobert Julian A. de la Peña•October 8, 2026

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PVL Siklab tests revamped rosters as Season 10 opens

October 8, 2026

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Ababa chases back-to-back PGT titles at Pueblo de Oro

October 8, 2026

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Granger’s hat-trick steers PHL to a dominant win over Uzbekistan

Leobert Julian A. de la Peña•October 7, 2026

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FEATURES

One UPV marks 10 years with New Jersey fundraiser

EAST HANOVER, New Jersey — Supporters of One UPV Foundation (USA), Inc. braved a nor’easter on Sept. 26, 2026, to celebrate its 10th anniversary and raise funds for financially disadvantaged students of the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) and its extensions. The gala at The Hanover Manor in East Hanover brought together alumni, donors,

PSA Guimaras logs 130 National ID transactions at caravan

COMMUNITY

ASU-Kalibo student tops Aklan statistics quiz

October 8, 2026

COMMUNITY

PSA-6 highlights National ID benefits during Identity Day month

October 8, 2026

ARTS AND CULTURE

You Are Here: Mark Vincent Java’s Wimmelbild Iloilo

Ted Aldwin Ong

October 7, 2026

ARTS AND CULTURE

A ‘Dwelling Place’ for Noel M. Elicana

John Anthony S. Estolloso

October 6, 2026

SOCIETY

Iloilo Lions mark 48 years of service at Casa Real

October 6, 2026

Ilonggo Cinema Festival returns with free screenings, workshops

October 5, 2026

INITIATIVES

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Bangon Iloilo Project: Iloilo Aton Buligan, Ekonomiya Aton Protektahan

As we are currently facing COVID-19, it does not only affect people personally but hinders Ilonggo b...

The New Normal Fashion

The realization that surviving this pandemic is by self-protection was immediate. However, the neede...

Hablon Facemasks

Lin-ay Mask-haves By Binky Pitogo As the sewing frenzy started using ordinary textiles to produce cl...

Editorial

Broth versus brand

October 8, 2026

Walk into any grocery store in the country, and you’ll find an entire Iloilo district’s identity distilled into a 55-gram packet of Lucky Me! La Paz Batchoy. It costs maybe PHP 20. It is largely salt, MSG, and dehydrated ambition. Yet it remains the dominant commercial owner of the name. Meanwhile, the actual traditional makers

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NGCP denies delaying Visayas ancillary services contracts, cites plant outages

Water fix: MPIW to lay 208 km of pipelines

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Western Visayas stats website relaunches Oct. 29 amid data gaps

Murder complaint filed against man in sister’s killing

PRO-6 flags 188 minors in one-day road safety drive

PRO-6 launches Boracay online public safety reporting platform

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Western Visayas’ No. 4 most wanted nabbed in Iloilo

ISUFST ranks third in 2026 fisheries board exam

Capiz honors 48 provincial government retirees

Last suspect in Capiz police officer’s killing arrested

NEGROS

La Carlota tightens anti-mendicancy policy, forms task force

4-year-old boy killed, father hurt in Kabankalan crash

Victorias police probe killing of man found in cane field

Coca-Cola backs Negros sugar industry, plans Bacolod expansion

SPORTS

Gilas U18 girls shock New Zealand in FIBA Asia Cup

Alcaraz triumphs in Japan, wins 1st title since wrist injury

Edwards-Ball T-Wolves duo dazzle in preseason win over Bucks

PVL Siklab tests revamped rosters as Season 10 opens

Ababa chases back-to-back PGT titles at Pueblo de Oro

Granger’s hat-trick steers PHL to a dominant win over Uzbekistan

FEATURES

One UPV marks 10 years with New Jersey fundraiser

PSA Guimaras logs 130 National ID transactions at caravan

ASU-Kalibo student tops Aklan statistics quiz

PSA-6 highlights National ID benefits during Identity Day month

You Are Here: Mark Vincent Java’s Wimmelbild Iloilo

A ‘Dwelling Place’ for Noel M. Elicana

Iloilo Lions mark 48 years of service at Casa Real

Ilonggo Cinema Festival returns with free screenings, workshops

‘ANG HULING BANLAW NI SUSAN’: A labandera’s daydreams into a CinePanalo 2026 Audience Favorite

Japanese Film Festival 2026 takes over cinemas nationwide

Para sa dagat. Para sa buhay. Para sa kinabukasan. Born to Be Wild marks 19th Anniversary with ‘Laban ng ating Karagatan,’ exploring the Philippines’ vital marine frontiers

DOST S&T fellows mark five years of turning expertise into national solutions

British Council strengthen partnerships to expand access to English assessment across PHL

Research pioneer John Creswell headlines UST mixed methods fair

European Higher Education Fair returns in November with study and scholarship opportunities for Filipinos

NMP Iloilo unveils ‘Giants of the Sea’

MORE Power employees buy over 200 melons from Iloilo farmers

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

When images breathe: Dr. Ferrer’s photographs in ILOMOCA

PSA Guimaras ranks fifth in information dissemination awards

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Bangon Iloilo Project: Iloilo Aton Buligan, Ekonomiya Aton Protektahan

The New Normal Fashion

Hablon Facemasks

Editorial

Broth versus brand

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Among aswangs and other beings, Part 2

What we get wrong about teaching

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The power of holy stubbornness

Not a penny less: Jeffrey Archer, 1940–2026

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I Believe You

The curriculum we live

Keeping mentally alive

Know yourself

The prayer that leaves no room for selfishness

Can batchoy follow Guimaras mango as a protected PHL name?

‘Forgotten Island’ felt like home

The justice system and Mary Jane Veloso

How human ecology education can counter learned social hierarchies (Last of 3 parts)

The one thing we cannot afford to lose

Lifting the ban on commonsense

NGCP denies delaying Visayas ancillary services contracts, cites plant outages

Water fix: MPIW to lay 208 km of pipelines

Top Stories

Western Visayas stats website relaunches Oct. 29 amid data gaps

Murder complaint filed against man in sister’s killing

PRO-6 flags 188 minors in one-day road safety drive

PRO-6 launches Boracay online public safety reporting platform

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Western Visayas’ No. 4 most wanted nabbed in Iloilo