Parents have the absolute right and duty to inspect their children’s personal belongings, bags, and mobile phone contents every single day, according to the Department of Education - Region 6. It urges parents to check the bags of their children before they leave for school each day. PN

DepEd-6 urges daily checks of children’s bags, phones

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ILOILO City – Parents must become the first line of defense against security threats involving their children, according to the Department of Education (DepEd)...
The Iloilo provincial government has been recognized as a National Healthy Workplace for 2025 during the HealthScape Convergence 2026 held in Iloilo City on September 29, 2026. PN

Iloilo provincial gov’t earns national workplace award

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ILOILO — The Iloilo Provincial Government has earned national recognition for building a healthier and safer work environment for its employees, joining five municipalities...
According to the Department of Agriculture, the H5N9 bird flu strain can spread quickly and cause severe conditions among birds, but it “poses low risk to humans” who are not repeatedly exposed to the virus for long periods.

WV stays bird-flu free but Iloilo stepping up surveillance

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ILOILO — Western Visayas remains free of avian influenza despite continuing bird-flu infections in 165 barangays elsewhere in the country, prompting veterinary authorities to...
Engr. Ferdinand L. Rubin Jr., weather specialist at PAGASA-Iloilo, highlights rainfall indicators and climate risk data during a scientific forum organized by the Iloilo City Government and City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office to help local stakeholders prepare early interventions for hazards such as Super El Niño. MAI LADIAO/PN

SIX-MONTH DRY SPELL THREATENS W. VISAYAS; PAGASA warns of Super El Niño water crisis,...

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ILOILO City – Western Visayas is bracing for a prolonged six-month dry period beginning this October, with a very strong El Niño threatening to...
Drivers, jeepney operators and progressive groups stage a demonstration in front of a gas station in Jaro, Iloilo City on Tuesday, September 29, as part of the two-day nationwide transport strike against soaring petroleum prices. Protesters called for the repeal of the Oil Deregulation Law, removal of excise taxes and VAT on fuel products, and substantial wage increases to relieve workers from mounting daily expenses. ALLEN ANIMAS/PN

Higher fuel costs, steep rentals bleed Iloilo drivers dry

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ILOILO City – For many Iloilo transport workers, driving no longer guarantees an income. Soaring fuel prices and steep daily vehicle rentals are eating up...

Treñas, Lujan clash over criticism of Iloilo governance

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ILOILO City – A public exchange over criticism of City Hall has drawn a sharp distinction between loyalty to Iloilo City and scrutiny of...
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Commuters feel pinch as taxi flag-down fare rises to P65

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ILOILO City – Taxi passengers here will have to dig deeper into their pockets, as the flag-down rate increases to P65, drawing concerns from...
Seafarers and guests gather for the 2026 National Seafarers’ Day celebration at Diversion 21 Hotel in Mandurriao, Iloilo City on Sept. 25. The observance highlighted the sacrifices and vital contributions of Filipino mariners whose work at sea helps sustain their families, communities and the nation. DMW REGION 6 PHOTO

DMW honors mariners whose months at sea turn into better lives back home

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ILOILO City – Behind every Filipino seafarer crossing oceans is a family whose dreams are being built back home. This was the message underscored by...
Residents of Carles, Iloilo line up with their children to receive financial assistance under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) program in this file photo. The Department of Social Welfare and Development - Region 6 says beneficiaries can now directly seek aid from DSWD satellite and extension offices, eliminating the need to go through political channels as part of reforms to improve transparency and access. BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO PHOTO

Iloilo resumes AICS payouts after election ban lifted

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ILOILO – Financial assistance for Ilonggos in crisis is flowing again after the postponement of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) cleared the...
Commuters and public utility vehicles navigate a busy street in La Paz, Iloilo City on Monday morning, Sept. 28, as the newly approved public transport fare increases officially took effect. Low-income workers and parents feared rising transportation costs will consume funds needed for essential household expenses, including food and schooling. ALLEN ANIMAS/PN

FARE HIKE SQUEEZES HOUSEHOLD BUDGETS; Transport costs eat into food, school spending

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ILOILO City – The latest public transport fare increases are forcing commuters in Iloilo to stretch already tight household budgets, with low-income workers and...
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