Endangered leatherback sea turtle found dead along Iloilo shore

Hazel P. Villa 04/19/2026

ILOILO CITY — A female leatherback sea turtle was dead along the shore of Barangay Sta. Rosa in Guimbal, Iloilo, on Saturday, April 18, according to authorities and marine experts. The incident was reported around 11:30 a.m. This…

Holy Week in Boracay draws pilgrims, tourists; responsible travel urged

Hazel P. Villa 04/04/2026

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Holy Week observances on Boracay Island, which began in March, are set to intensify as major religious rites draw both pilgrims and tourists, prompting renewed calls for responsible travel and environmental stewardship. The…

Dinagyang 2026: City mayor lifts ‘liquor curfew’ after public clamor

Hazel P. Villa 01/23/2026

ILOILO CITY — City Mayor Raisa Treñas-Chu scrapped the “liquor curfew” at the height of the Dinagyang Festival, after considering the appeals from festivalgoers and the business community. The mayor, in a statement on Friday, said there…

No crocodile escape confirmed in Talisay City wildlife park after Tino

Hazel P. Villa 11/04/2025

Emergency crews and local officials in Talisay City in Cebu moved quick Tuesday, November 4, to secure animals at Crocolandia after floodwaters reportedly breached parts of the park’s perimeter as Typhoon Tino’s rain inundated low-lying areas. Initial…

Vlogger drowns amid flooding caused by Ramil in Capiz

Hazel P. Villa 10/19/2025

ILOILO — A 23-year-old woman identified as Mae Urdelas, a vlogger and school canteen worker from Barangay Malocloc Sur, Ivisan, Capiz, drowned while crossing a creek in Sitio Bagaas, Malocloc Sur, on Saturday afternoon. Malocloc Sur barangay…

Winning runner prefers napkin-padded ‘Nike’

Hazel P. Villa, Nestor P. Burgos Jr. 12/15/2019

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Her coaches encouraged her to wear running shoes to protect her feet. But 11-year-old Rhea Bullos still preferred to run barefoot. “It’s as if something is restraining my feet,” she told the Inquirer…

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