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ILONGGOS AT THE CENTER: Treñas-Chu vows people-centered progress in second SOCA

ILOILO CITY — Mayor Raisa Treñas-Chu vowed to put Ilonggos at the center of Iloilo City’s continued development, saying government performance should be measured by the benefits residents actually experience. In her second State of the City Address (SOCA), Treñas-Chu said her administration was pursuing progress that residents could directly feel

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Reported rape cases in Western Visayas drop 28%

ILOILO CITY — Reported rape cases in Western Visayas declined by nearly 28% from Jan. 1 to Oct. 15, 2026, compared with the same period last year, according to the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6). Police records showed that reported cases dropped to 264 from 366 during the same period in

Jennifer P. Rendon•October 27, 2026

Reported rape cases in Western Visayas drop 28%

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Bacolod wins five ATOP Pearl Awards for tourism

BACOLOD CITY — The city government secured five awards at the 2026 Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) Pearl Awards, winning three grand winner titles and two first runner-up honors for its tourism initiatives, festivals and promotional campaigns. The awards were presented during a ceremony at the Ormoc Development

Glazyl M. Jopson•October 27, 2026

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Maybank Women Eco-Weavers (MWEW) Launches Second Weaving Training Centre in the Philippines

Maybank Foundation, the social impact arm of Maybank Group, and ANTHILL Fabric Gallery, together with the Daraghuyan Bukidnon Tribe, today officially launched the Daraghuyan Bukidnon Balay Hu Paglala Ha Abaka – Maybank Women Eco-Weavers (MWEW) ANTHILL Abaca Weaving Training Centre at the Daraghuyan Tribal Housing Village in Barangay Dalwangan, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. The new Training

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Maritess Lim celebrates milestone birthday with elegant Chinese lauriat

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Luna Restaurant unveils vibrant Filipino flavors at Vermillion Hotel

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Pocket change

October 27, 2026

The regional wage board has spoken, and everyone is exactly the right amount of disappointed. Private-sector workers get a PHP 40 to PHP 45 daily hike. The board calls it a “job-preserving balance.” It is the classic political middle ground — a compromise that leaves the worker still fighting inflation at the market and the small business owner

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ILONGGOS AT THE CENTER: Treñas-Chu vows people-centered progress in second SOCA

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𝙃𝙊𝙋-𝙋𝙔 𝙇𝙄𝙏𝙏𝙇𝙀 𝙃𝙀𝘼𝙍𝙏𝙎: NIA, SM City Iloilo bring joy to Calinog learners

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ILONGGOS AT THE CENTER: Treñas-Chu vows people-centered progress in second SOCA

HOUSING FOR GOV’T. TEACHERS: Ejercito, Baronda push zero-down-payment condos for Iloilo teachers

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Pag-IBIG fair brings 11,000 housing options to Visayas buyers

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