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Felly Cabrillos (right), a long-time market patron, said shopping has become “comfortable and enjoyable” after decades of enduring the old setup: “Nami ang Central Market subong kay tam-an ka limpyo, tanan arranged by section. Kun diri sa dalom isdaan, isdaan ka lang. Sa pihak ang karne kag poultry. Lain gid sa ya kaysa sa iba nga market.”
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CLEAN, MODERN & ORGANIZED: Ilonggos hail impressive market makeover

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“I’ve been selling here for many years. This is our livelihood,” says candle vendor Gina Garbino of Jaro, Iloilo City. “Right now, sales are still slow since it’s not yet October 31 or November 1, but we’ve already started displaying our candles in case people start buying early.” MA. THERESA LADIAO/PN
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Vendors hold ground amid sluggish candle sales ahead of Halloween rush

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Does the Iloilo City Government owe 21 months of salary increase back pay to its permanent employees? According to an administrative assistant at the Office of the City Veterinarian at city hall, “this matter might have been inadvertently overlooked.”
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ICI probe into billion-peso Iloilo City flood projects pushed; City Council...

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For decades, informal vending around the Iloilo Terminal Market — popularly known as “Super” — was tolerated, with vendors selling vegetables, candles, and local delicacies along sidewalks crowded with pedestrians and public transport. This caused congestion and sanitation problems that the city government now seeks to correct at the newly-rehabilitated market. ILOILO CITY GOV’T PHOTO
Iloilo

100-meter ‘no-sell zone’ imposed around new Iloilo Terminal Market

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Photo courtesy of Balita Halin sa Kapitolyo
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32 Panay Bukidnon families begin new chapter in government-built village

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Members of the Association of Taxi Operators of the Philippines (ATOP) – Iloilo personally met with Mayor Raisa Treñas (left) to express fears that the “blue taxi” units could displace long-standing local taxi firms. Following this, the mayor directed the Local Public Transport Route Committee to convene on Friday afternoon, Oct. 31, to address the matter. ILOILO CITY GOVERNMENT PHOTO, MAI LADIAO/PN
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‘A MATTER OF SURVIVAL’: Treñas orders urgent transport summit to tackle...

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Iloilo

Central, Terminal market vendors hail modern stalls but worry about space,...

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REMEMBERING DEPARTED LOVED ONES. It is a tradition for families to visit cemeteries on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2, bringing candles and flowers for their departed loved ones. Photo shows a man sprucing up tombs at the Jaro Catholic Cemetery in Iloilo City ahead of Fiesta Minatay. AJ PALCULLO/PN
Iloilo

Iloilo City braces for ‘day of the dead’ gridlock

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ILONGGO DRIVERS ON EDGE. The looming rollout of “blue taxi” units in Iloilo City has local taxi operators and drivers worried about losing passengers. Photo shows taxi units waiting for passengers in front of a hospital on E. Lopez Street, Jaro, Iloilo City, on Monday afternoon, Oct. 27, 2025. MAI LADIAO/PN
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‘BLUE TAXI’ ENTRY SPARKS UPROAR: Concerns raised over Iloilo’s transport balance...

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The newly built waiting shed in Barangay Katilingban, Molo, Iloilo City, worth P798,525.47, has drawn mixed reactions from residents questioning whether the cost matches the structure’s scale and design. The project lacks key details on its project billboard — including the source of funds and start date — prompting renewed calls for transparency in City Hall’s infrastructure spending. AJ PALCULLO PHOTO
Iloilo

Civic watchdog urges citywide audit of projects

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