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Information from the President’s transparency website on flood control projects does not give a complete picture of what’s happening on the ground, says Iloilo Sangguniang Panlalawigan member Rolex Suplico. “Indi mo mabal-an ang tunay nga sitwasyon unless kadtuan mo,” he says, citing the inspections he himself did in the 5th District of Iloilo. NELJOY GALIGAO/PN
Iloilo

Suplico flags delays, incomplete flood-control documents from DPWH

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Track and intensity forecast of Tropical Storm Opong issued at 5 a.m., Wednesday, September 24, 2025. PHOTO BY PAGASA/FACEBOOK
Iloilo

DSWD-6 sustains P116-M relief readiness as ‘Opong’ emerges after ‘Nando’

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FLOODED FLOOD CONTROL. Defeating its purpose to mitigate flooding, this portion of a flood mitigation structure in Barangay Mohon, Arevalo, Iloilo City has been inundated. Three projects worth ₱353 million in Arevalo were awarded to Discaya-linked contractors, yet transparency reports lack crucial details such as start and completion dates. Iloilo City Mayor Raisa Treñas and Oton, Iloilo’s Mayor Sofronio Fusin recently inspected sites in barangays Mohon and Sto. Domingo after residents blamed the projects for worsening floods.
Iloilo

Calls for sustained action echo after Ilonggos join Sept. 21 ‘Trillion...

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Photo courtesy of National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.
Iloilo

Iloilo opens new HIV treatment facility amid rise in infections

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“Time will come nga mas damo pa ang basura sa aton kadagatan compared sa isda nga kinahanglan naton,” warns Mitzi Peñaflorida, senior environmental management specialist of the Iloilo Provincial Government Environment and Natural Resources Office. Without public vigilance, oceans could face a tipping point, she says. NELJOY GALIGAO/PN
Iloilo

Region’s shorelines cleaned, trash hauled: Thousands mobilize for int’l coastal cleanup

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas says payments collected by businesses from customers have been the main driver of retail digital payments over the past years. PHOTO COURTESY OF PYMNTS.COM
Iloilo

Iloilo targets full cashless payments in all towns

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Hundreds of motorcycle riders, spearheaded and organized by the Brotherhood of Capiz Riders, took part in a unity ride on Sept. 21, 2025, to push for transparency and denounce corruption in government. PIA CAPIZ PHOTO
Region

Hundreds of Capisnons join unity ride vs gov’t corruption

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Intermittent rains forced the suspension of in-person classes in Iloilo City schools on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. Photo shows a traffic enforcer assisting two students crossing the pedestrian lane in front of a transport terminal in Barangay Ungka, Jaro district during rainy Monday morning. ICTTMO PHOTO
Iloilo

475K learners affected as DepEd suspends WV classes due to typhoon,...

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Hand Foot and Mouth Disease is a viral infection common in children under 10 years old. It is characterized by fluid-filled blisters appearing on the hands, feet and mouth with or without fever.
Iloilo

When a rash signals more: The growing threat of HFMD in...

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Iloilo

Iloilo Province among contenders for PH’s most business-friendly award

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