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Target missed: Western Visayas suffers from low vaccination rate – PBBM
ILOILO City – Western Visayas continues to face challenges in meeting national immunization targets, as highlighted by no less than President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. himself during his third State of the Nation Address (SONA). -
Teniente Gimo beyond the Aswang lore
November in the Philippines marks a special season of the year. Apart from celebrating All Saints Day and commemorating our departed loved ones during All Souls Day, it is also the time when the family gathers together, don costumes for Halloween parties, and share spooky tales, with Philippine mythical creatures like aswang are in the spotlight again.
Aligning with the recently concluded Barangay and SK elections last October 30, let us shed light on the famous teniente del barrio (equivalent to barangay captain today) in the town of Dueñas, called Teniente Gimo who was rumored to belong to a clan of aswang. -
Terrific Turla: Iloilo boy breaks record in Palaro debut
CEBU CITY — A soft-spoken boy from Iloilo made the loudest noise in the second day of hostilities of the 64th Palarong Pambansa.
Charles Turla of Western Visayas set a new Palaro record when he registered 60.26 meters in the elementary boys’ javelin throw event on Friday morning at the Cebu City Sports Center here. -
The Candelaria Mystique: History, miracles, and faith converge in Jaro
ALONG the quiet, slow-moving waters of the Iloilo River emerged one of Western Visayas’ most enduring symbols of faith. Carved from stone, the image of Our Lady of Candelaria carries a presence far larger than her size, anchoring centuries of belief, whispered miracles, and a devotion that refuses to fade. -
The cry of Tumandok
Tumandok’s September 19 showing at Robinsons Jaro Cinema was more than just a showcase for the multi-awarded movie; it was an intensely moving and thought-provoking event. Along with several well-known like-minded collectives, my daughter Parvane and I could not help but cry throughout the film. It became impossible to look away from the screen as we witnessed the moving and moving portrayal of the Ati community’s fight to reclaim their ancestral land and not feel sympathy for the Indigenous Peoples (IPs). Their dreams, their resiliency, and their lives were all on display, requiring our emotional support as well as our attention. -
This is not a review of Lúthang, the new poetry book by Talledo
Lúthang could become the word of the year, capturing the essence of the new poetry collection by Tomasito T. Talledo in Hiligaynon-Karay-a. Throughout the collection, the poet’s nuanced interpretations of this word stand out, serving as a compass for his poetics in crafting the work. These interpretations guide the reader to reimagine reality and explore the multifaceted impact of lúthang in both the figurative and literal mapping of violence and the recollection of past and present memories. -
Thousands fill Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral to mark papal-crowned Marian image’s legacy
ILOILO City – Thousands of devotees flooded the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral grounds on Saturday night, February 1, for the Solemn Coronation of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, reaffirming the image’s unique place in Philippine Catholic history as the only Marian icon in the country canonically crowned by a pope. -
To deter on-road parking: Iloilo City intensifies clamping ordinance enforcement
ILOILO City – The city government through its City Traffic and Transportation Management Office (CTTMO) has started its intensified implementation of the clamping ordinance to crackdown illegal parking of vehicles. -
Transport tension: ‘Suspension’ of PUV modernization program divides transport stakeholders
ILOILO City — Desperate jeepney operators and drivers displaced by the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) see some glimmer of hope. Calls to suspend the PUVMP have surfaced in the Senate, following concerns raised about its implementation. -
Treñas named Outstanding Public Servant
ILOILO City – The RP-Mission and Development Foundation Inc. (RPMD) has awarded Mayor Jerry Treñas as Outstanding Public Servant for his excellent performance in 2023.