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Injured meters from an ER, rider died. City Council wants answers

ILOILO CITY – The alleged refusal of a private hospital in San Rafael, Mandurriao, to assist a road crash victim found injured a few meters from its emergency room has prompted the Iloilo City Council to investigate the emergency response protocols of hospitals in the city. The incident, captured on video,

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UP scientists link vaping to tumor-forming changes in lung cells

QUEZON CITY – Molecular biologists from the University of the Philippines Diliman have produced new evidence that vaping triggers tumorigenic effects in human lung cells, adding to reports that e-cigarette smoke can significantly alter the transcriptome of respiratory epithelia. Daniel Angelo Mirador, Jose Lorenzo Ferrer, Kim Denyse Hao Lin, and

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BACOLOD CITY — The city government has formally sealed partnerships with Clean Air Asia and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, or GIZ, to advance climate-sensitive and resilient urban development. Mayor Greg Gasataya welcomed delegates as the city hosted the Urban-Act Knowledge Handover from Sept. 1 to 2 at Roy’s Hotel

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Mula sa Puso brings relief to Zambales families

Rain still hung over Cabangan, Zambales, on Sept. 6, but in Barangay Mabanglit, the weather did little to dampen a relief effort built around a simple promise: help should arrive when it is needed most. Under the banner “Mula sa Puso, Para sa Bayan,” Capt. Relly Jose Jr., through the Dugong Marino OFW Foundation and

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Safe roads, not excuses

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We love to blame the driver. It is the easiest way to absolve ourselves of a blood-soaked regional highway system. For decades, whenever a breadwinner died on the asphalt in Panay, we blamed bad discipline. Or a cursed intersection. Or simple bad luck. The newly minted Western Visayas Road Safety Action Plan (WVRSAP) finally strips

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Injured meters from an ER, rider died. City Council wants answers

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DENR donates confiscated lumber for Barotac Nuevo social hall

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Injured meters from an ER, rider died. City Council wants answers

DOUBLE WHAMMY: Brownouts now, higher Visayas power bills in September

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ERC caps Visayas, Mindanao power prices retroactive to August

UP scientists link vaping to tumor-forming changes in lung cells

Antique sets PHP 170 floor price for live hogs

Iloilo tax forum helps coops navigate BIR rules

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UP scientists link vaping to tumor-forming changes in lung cells

Iloilo City mayor seeks faster approval of 3 power projects

NON-BINDING OPINION: Iloilo City councilors do not have to sideline Baronda, DILG says

Iloilo vaccinates 116,691 children against measles, rubella

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Bacolod taps Clean Air Asia, GIZ for climate planning

Negros Occidental celebrates two new National Artists

Man linked to Capitol threat arrested for libel

Army probes alleged troop threat in Bago City

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Shelton dethrones Alcaraz, reaches US Open semifinals

Lakers set to unveil Phil Jackson’s statue in April 2027

Pereira targets rematch with Gane for next UFC fight

Omandam, Lim chase Damosa Land 5150 repeat titles

Avaricio wins Summit Point; Que takes five-shot lead

Oftana takes Brownlee’s spot as Gilas’ 12th man in Asian Games

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Mula sa Puso brings relief to Zambales families

Lex Tupas marks birthday with intimate Italian feast

DENR donates confiscated lumber for Barotac Nuevo social hall

DENR Western Visayas forum highlights women’s mental health, inclusion

SEARCA photo contest seeks food stories by Sept. 30

Siquijor leaders seek plastic waste solutions to protect tourism

The elusive charm of ‘A Catholic Schoolgirl’

ILOMOCA Champions Cultural Exchange with ‘Haiku, Hana, Kimono’

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