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Santa Barbara as Iloilo capital? Lawmaker files House bill

By Joseph Bernard A. Marzan ILOILO CITY — The race for Iloilo’s new capital intensified Monday, Nov. 9, as an Ilonggo lawmaker filed a bill to transfer the provincial capital to Santa Barbara, a town in her district. Iloilo 2nd District Rep. Kathryn Joyce Gorriceta filed House Bill 11820, which seeks to establish Santa Barbara

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Namfrel urges Congress to bar term extensions for sitting officials

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MORE REACH, MORE REPORTS: Iloilo City child-related cases surge; police cite more reporting

Rjay Zuriaga Castor

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‘CLEAR THE RED TAPE’: Why investors may skip Western Visayas — and the fix

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Iloilo records 51,831 animal bite cases in nine months

ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) recorded 51,831 animal bite cases from January to September 2026, with dog bites accounting for more than half of the reported incidents. Of the total, 27,518 involved dog bites, 24,176 involved cat bites, and 127 involved other animals. In a media interview

Mariela Angella Oladive•November 11, 2026

Iloilo records 51,831 animal bite cases in nine months

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Nine Negros students to compete in Japan’s World Robot Games

BACOLOD CITY – Nine students from Negros Occidental will represent the Philippines at the 2026 World Robot Games (WRG) in Chiba, Japan, from Nov. 16 to 19, showcasing their skills in robotics, engineering, and technological innovation. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, accompanied by Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II, met with the participants

Glazyl M. Jopson•November 11, 2026

Nine Negros students to compete in Japan’s World Robot Games

LTO-NIR to form anti-fixing team as crackdown intensifies

By Glazyl M. Jopson•November 11, 2026

DepEd releases PHP 48 million for NIR farm schools

By Glazyl M. Jopson•November 11, 2026

Negros Occidental gets PHP 665 million in disaster aid

By Glazyl M. Jopson•November 10, 2026

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PFF to contest AFC ban on Philippine U20 team

Francis Allan L. Angelo•November 11, 2026

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NBA: Hornets bury Cavaliers with 23 threes, snap skid

Leobert Julian A. de la Peña•November 11, 2026

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Ateneo coach Louie Alas apologizes for UP game outburst

November 11, 2026

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Philippines U17 eyes second straight win against Indonesia

November 11, 2026

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PLDT, Farm Fresh clash with PVL semifinals at stake

November 10, 2026

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Eala loses to Liu in Hong Kong Open final

Leobert Julian A. de la Peña•November 10, 2026

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‘2 Valid IDs’ competes at Mar del Plata International Film Festival in Argentina

The 41st Mar del Plata International Film Festival has officially unveiled its lineup, and among the international titles vying for top honors in Argentina next month is the Filipino political and social realist drama “2 Valid IDs.” Running from November 5 to 15, Latin America’s historic A-list film festival will showcase director Ma-an Asuncion-Dagñalan’s latest

LIWANAG NATIN ANG ISA’T ISA: GMA Network’s 2026 Christmas Station ID Celebrates the Gift of Light, Love, and Hope

Direk Joey unmasks true toll of World War II in writing ‘Oro, Plata, Mata’

November 11, 2026

ARTS AND CULTURE

The paradoxes in Ronnie Lazaro’s portraits

November 10, 2026

COMMUNITY

Metrobank Foundation honored for over four decades of nurturing Filipino artistic excellence

November 10, 2026

Ischemic heart disease leads Aklan deaths in 2024

November 9, 2026

Herbalife survey finds wellness habits outpacing health gains

November 9, 2026

Diabetes affects 4.7 million Filipinos; consistent care urged

November 9, 2026

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Betting against paradise

November 11, 2026

Ten Catholic prelates across Western Visayas, Romblon, and Negros Occidental finally saw their joint manifesto published on November 7, pleading to keep casinos off Boracay. They are nearly two months late to the funeral. Up at Station 0 in Barangay Yapak, the six-story KABAN Hotel and Casino has been dealing cards since September 16 — a 2,000-square-meter Philippine Amusement

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Santa Barbara as Iloilo capital? Lawmaker files House bill

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DOST, San Agustin turn farm crops into functional food products

‘I’M NOT CERTAIN’: Samal assessor cannot link Carpio lot to VP Sara Duterte SALN

Funding gap keeps Concepcion Super Health Center non-operational

Concepcion cites funding gap for idle Super Health Center

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Iloilo records 51,831 animal bite cases in nine months

Mayor Gorriceta yet to approve Inot as Pavia police chief

Iloilo police notify 9,466 gun owners of expired registrations

PRO-6 denies links to Iloilo cockfight promotion

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Nine Negros students to compete in Japan’s World Robot Games

LTO-NIR to form anti-fixing team as crackdown intensifies

DepEd releases PHP 48 million for NIR farm schools

Negros Occidental gets PHP 665 million in disaster aid

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PFF to contest AFC ban on Philippine U20 team

NBA: Hornets bury Cavaliers with 23 threes, snap skid

Ateneo coach Louie Alas apologizes for UP game outburst

Philippines U17 eyes second straight win against Indonesia

PLDT, Farm Fresh clash with PVL semifinals at stake

Eala loses to Liu in Hong Kong Open final

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‘2 Valid IDs’ competes at Mar del Plata International Film Festival in Argentina

LIWANAG NATIN ANG ISA’T ISA: GMA Network’s 2026 Christmas Station ID Celebrates the Gift of Light, Love, and Hope

Direk Joey unmasks true toll of World War II in writing ‘Oro, Plata, Mata’

The paradoxes in Ronnie Lazaro’s portraits

Metrobank Foundation honored for over four decades of nurturing Filipino artistic excellence

Ischemic heart disease leads Aklan deaths in 2024

Herbalife survey finds wellness habits outpacing health gains

Diabetes affects 4.7 million Filipinos; consistent care urged

Philippine Army to assess Iloilo community defense readiness

BAHANDING BILIDHON (Tumandok, Du-og kag mga Sinulatan)

Joey Gubrian-Moss celebrates 70 with a Filipino fiesta

PAGHANDURAW SA KASAYSAYAN

KILALAHON NATON ANG TUMANDOK NGA MANUNULAT KAG ANG IYA MGA SINULATAN

Pulong Hiligaynon para sa Tanan

Dance Highlights in Iloilo for National Arts Month: National Artist for Dance Agnes Locsin and Ballet Manila’s ‘Ibong Adarna’

UP Mathematicians develop computational tool to analyze steady-state behavior in biological systems

Raising a Healthy Child: Family life and surroundings provide holistic care

EU education fair opens scholarship pathways for Filipino students

PSA Iloilo forum spotlights student-led data innovations

Japanese Film Festival brings free screenings to Iloilo

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Santa Barbara as Iloilo capital? Lawmaker files House bill

‘CLEAR THE RED TAPE’: Why investors may skip Western Visayas — and the fix

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DOST, San Agustin turn farm crops into functional food products

‘I’M NOT CERTAIN’: Samal assessor cannot link Carpio lot to VP Sara Duterte SALN

Funding gap keeps Concepcion Super Health Center non-operational

Concepcion cites funding gap for idle Super Health Center

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Iloilo records 51,831 animal bite cases in nine months

Mayor Gorriceta yet to approve Inot as Pavia police chief