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WINS THROUGH PEOPLE-CENTERED GOVERNANCE TO HIGHLIGHT MAYOR RAISA’S SOCA TODAY

ILOILO CITY — Beyond the accomplishments, milestones and recognitions earned by the city government, Iloilo City Mayor Raisa Treñas’ second State of the City Address (SOCA) today, Oct. 26, will put the spotlight on how people-centered governance translates into meaningful progress and pag-atipan for every Ilonggo. With the theme “Ilonggo: Sentro sang Progreso kag Serbisyo,”

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BJMP-6 probes sexual solicitation allegation at Pototan jail

ILOILO CITY — The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Region 6 is investigating allegations that several persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) were “padlocked” at a jail facility following an alleged failed attempt by a jail officer to solicit sexual favors from a female visitor. BJMP-6 learned of the allegations

Jennifer P. Rendon•October 26, 2026

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MassKara ambulant vendors generate PHP 10.8 million in sales

BACOLOD CITY — Ambulant vendors, organized under a coordinated system for the first time, generated reported sales of PHP 10.818 million across designated vending areas during the 47th MassKara Festival from Oct. 1 to 18. The initiative marked a significant step toward creating a more organized vending environment during the city’s

Glazyl M. Jopson•October 26, 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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Thirst, trucks, and a silent telephone

October 26, 2026

It has been over two years since Iloilo City declared a state of calamity over water scarcity in April 2024. If you ask local officials today, salvation is sitting patiently in the mountains of Calinog. But salvation requires basic administrative competence, and right now, the city hasn’t even picked up the phone. In July 2024,

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WINS THROUGH PEOPLE-CENTERED GOVERNANCE TO HIGHLIGHT MAYOR RAISA’S SOCA TODAY

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WINS THROUGH PEOPLE-CENTERED GOVERNANCE TO HIGHLIGHT MAYOR RAISA’S SOCA TODAY

What changes at Dinagyang 2027? Routes, flaglets, bigger processions

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