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GROWING A GREENER ILOILO. Participants plant seedlings along the contours of the uplands of Barangay Balabag, Anilao, Iloilo during the 27th Piyesta sa Kakahuyan on Sept. 19, 2026. Around 2,000 seedlings were planted as part of the provincial government’s TANUM Iloilo Program, which has planted nearly eight million trees since 2021 in pursuit of Iloilo’s goal of becoming a “Forest Province” by 2044. PGENRO-PROVINCE OF ILOILO PHOTO
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8M TREES PLANTED; WILL THEY SURVIVE? Iloilo races toward 2044 ‘Forest...

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An amphibious excavator is deployed by the Department of Public Works and Highways – Region 6 to carry out clearing and desilting operations along the Batiano River in Oton, Iloilo on April 28, 2026. The activity forms part of the agency’s “Oplan Kontra Baha” campaign aimed at unclogging waterways and reducing flood risks ahead of the rainy season. PHOTO FROM DPWH-6
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32 flood-prone families to leave Oton’s Batiano River hazard zone

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Iloilo’s fisheries conservation advocates and members of the Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force present their national awards from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol. The recognitions honor the province’s efforts against illegal fishing, protection of marine resources, promotion of sustainable fisheries, and empowerment of coastal communities. PHOTO FROM DR. RAUL BANIAS
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Iloilo fisheries champions earn national honors

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In line with the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ scheduled power interruption on Sept. 6, 2026, Guimaras Electric Cooperative linemen maximized the outage window by conducting parallel maintenance activities to ensure improved power delivery for member-consumers. GUIMARAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE PHOTO
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450-MW Mindanao power supply boost stabilizes Visayas grid, but plant outage...

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Iloilo-wide, the red-striped soft scale insect has already damaged 10,434 hectares of sugarcane plantations, affecting 9,460 farmers, says Geron Magbanua, acting head of the Iloilo Provincial Agriculture Office.
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San Enrique, Passi under state of RSSI calamity; pest ravages 10,434...

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AID ON HOLD. Walk-in clients submit and process their documents for Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) at the Office of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development in the Iloilo Provincial Capitol. While applications continue to be accepted and processed, the release of financial assistance has been temporarily suspended from Sept. 18 to Nov. 1, 2026, in compliance with the election spending ban ahead of the Nov. 2 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.
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Barangay, SK election ban freezes Iloilo aid releases

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BURDEN OF THE HARVEST. Farm workers brave muddy trails while transporting sacks of palay harvested from rice paddies in Barangay Tigum, Pavia, Iloilo, on Friday, September 18, 2026. Local farmers noted that shifting and unpredictable weather patterns impacted their palay production during this year's first cropping season. ALLEN ANIMAS/PN
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REG’L ECONOMY AT RISK: Power outages, rising rates threaten jobs, investments

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PARTNER IN PROGRESS. A farmer tends to a carabao in Dumarao, Capiz, where government-provided farm animals have become valuable partners of the Aeta community — easing farm work, improving productivity and opening additional sources of income. DA-WV FACEBOOK
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FROM BURDEN TO HOPE: How carabaos, farms and collective action are...

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Forest fires engulf terrain in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, sending transboundary haze across the region and reaching parts of the Philippines, including Miag-ao, Iloilo, on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. Iloilo’s disaster response and environmental officials advise the public to wear protective face masks and reduce outdoor activity due to potential health risks from deteriorating air quality. WIRE PHOTO VIA REUTERS / ASSOCIATED PRESS
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INDONESIAN HAZE REACHES ILOILO: EMB-6 confirms smoke in Miag-ao; UPV orders...

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89th Iloilo Charter Day Special

Iloilo Sunset Boulevard: A source of pride, leisure and livelihood for Ilonggos

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