Jobseekers, most of them fresh college graduates, line up at a job fair organized by the Public Employment Service Office of Manila and the Department of Labor and Employment at a shopping mall in Ermita, Manila, during the 454th Manila Day on June 24, 2025. DANNY PATA PHOTO

Thousands of jobs up for grabs in Iloilo fair today

ILOILO City – Thousands of local and overseas job opportunities will be up for grabs in Iloilo City this Saturday, October 10, as the...
Mayor Raisa Treñas of Iloilo City says prolonged dry and hot conditions could increase electricity consumption, affect agricultural production, threaten food security, expose vulnerable residents to health risks and disrupt livelihoods.

Iloilo City braces for worst-case El Niño

ILOILO City – Fearing that a strong to very strong El Niño could prolong water shortages and trigger disruptions in electricity, food supply, public...
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DROUGHT RAVAGES 3,792 HECTARES OF ILOILO FARMS; Nearly 6,000 farmers grappling with P124M losses

ILOILO — Drought has so far devastated 3,792 hectares of agricultural land across seven municipalities in Iloilo province, inflicting more than P124 million in...

Drill exposes communication gaps in WV coast guard emergency response system

ILOILO — Communication delays emerged as a critical weakness in the Philippine Coast Guard’s emergency response system despite the successful completion of its first...
The Iloilo Provincial Capitol Building.

Iloilo seeks P1-B budget hike for 2027; Defensor rules out confidential funds

ILOILO – The Iloilo provincial government is seeking a nearly P1-billion increase in its annual budget for 2027, proposing a record P7.86-billion spending program...

27,000 guns with expired licenses across region

ILOILO City – Police authorities are moving to determine the whereabouts and actual status of some 27,000 firearms with expired licenses across Western Visayas,...

Iloilo City’s senior citizens 101 years old and older to get P10,000 yearly for...

ILOILO City – Senior citizens in Iloilo City who live beyond 100 will now receive P10,000 every year for the rest of their lives...

DILG-6 pushes stronger public role in local governance

ILOILO City – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Western Visayas is stepping up efforts to strengthen citizen participation, empower...

ILOILO REELS FROM P1-B PEST LOSSES; Damage pushes Capitol toward calamity declaration

ILOILO — The Iloilo provincial government is moving toward declaring a state of calamity as losses from the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) infestation...
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1 in 4 WV youth battling mental distress; Suicidal youngsters face gravest risk –...

ILOILO — More than one in four young people in Western Visayas are suffering from moderate to severe psychological distress, while nearly half of...