Samantha Nicole de la Cruz (center) of Barangay Balabag, Pavia, Iloilo beams after being crowned Miss Carabao-Carroza Festival Queen 2026 at the Pavia Public Plaza on May 3. The other winners are Liga Queen Angela Kris Caidic of Barangay Ungka 2, Sangguniang Kabataan Queen Daicel Joy Asgar of Barangay Mali-ao, First Runner-Up – Jana Sofia Lamparero of Purok 1, and Second Runner-Up Jiaan Queenell Bysshe Flores of Purok 4. PHOTO FROM BALITA PAVIANHON

Barangay Balabag lass declared Pavia’s Miss Carabao-Carroza Festival Queen

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ILOILO — The candidate from Barangay Balabag, Pavia town, Samantha Nicole de la Cruz, was crowned Miss Carabao-Carroza Festival Queen 2026 during the highlight...
ILOILO ESPLANADE AS MODEL FOR URBAN GREENING. Mayor Raisa Treñas-Chu leads a walk-through at the Iloilo Esplanade, widely regarded as a model linear park in the country. The project was championed by former senator Franklin Drilon. The activity formed part of the recent launch of “Handog ng Pangulo: Luntiang Bukas – Pamilyang May Lupa, Komunidad na Luntian, Bukas na Matatag” in Iloilo City. Joining the mayor were Environment Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna, Iloilo Gov. Arthur R. Defensor Jr., Human Settlements and Urban Development Undersecretary Eduardo Robles Jr., and other government officials.

GLOBAL SPOTLIGHT ON ILOILO: Iloilo City emerges as nat’l, ASEAN model for sustainable, climate-ready...

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ILOILO City — A series of major developments this April has firmly positioned Iloilo City as one of the Philippines’ leading models for sustainable,...
Rice farmers use the alternate wetting and drying (AWD) technique in a rice paddy in this photo posted by the National Irrigation Administration on March 1, 2025. AWD reduces water use by up to 30% and boosts yields by up to 20%. NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION PHOTO

Water supply uncertainty shadows Western Visayas cropping season

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ILOILO City — Irrigation water for Western Visayas’ first cropping season will be released between May and June, but its timing — and adequacy...
The wall beside a vacant lot in Green Meadows Subdivision, Barangay Ungka I, Pavia, Iloilo, where the burning body of an unidentified individual was discovered at around 4:30 a.m. on April 29, 2026. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Family convinced Pavia charred body is missing kin, but mum on suicide theory

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ILOILO City – The family of missing nursing student Frank Rois Barbasa of Barangay Punta Tabuc, Roxas City, Capiz is now convinced that the...

Voter registration deadline set May 18

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ILOILO City — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has set May 18, 2026 as the deadline for voter registration for the Barangay and Sangguniang...

FROM RUNWAY MOMENT TO VIRAL FLASHPOINT: Miss Iloilo City’s gown switch sparks debate at...

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ILOILO City – In a country where every pasarela turn is replayed, dissected, and celebrated, one walk at the Miss Universe Philippines 2026 coronation...
Entries from 18 barangays in Pavia, Iloilo saw action in the Carabao-Carroza Race, a highlight of the 54th Carabao-Carroza Festival, on Sunday, May 3, at the Pavia National High School. Niel Malones (left) of Barangay Ungka 1 emerged as the champion with a winning time of 12.4 seconds. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Carabao-Carroza fest draws crowds, highlights Pavia’s farm heritage

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ILOILO — Thousands of spectators converged in the town of Pavia on Sunday, May 3, as the 54th Carabao-Carroza Festival opened with a grand...
Multi-sectoral groups stage a protest in front of the Iloilo Provincial Capitol on Friday to mark this year’s Labor Day. The demonstrators highlight demands for a decent, livable wage hike. The Department of Labor and Employment Region 6, meanwhile, says the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board is currently assessing a petition for a P250 daily wage increase for private sector workers across the region. AJ PALCULLO/PN

P250 PAY HIKE PUSHED: Wage board under pressure as rising prices squeeze workers

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ILOILO City — A P250 daily wage increase petition for private sector workers in Western Visayas is now under review, with the Regional Tripartite...
“Dapat indi lang anay madayon kay magastos. Puro pa daan kalalat-an, puro gastos. Okay lang nga parehas nga opisyal mapungko sa amon barangay,” says kakanin vendor Leonida Joaquin from Barangay Cabugao Norte, Pavia, Iloilo.

Another possible postponement of Barangay, SK elections divide Ilonggos

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ILOILO City — Growing calls from residents to proceed with the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on November 2, 2026 are intensifying, as...
The wall beside a vacant lot in Green Meadows Subdivision, Barangay Ungka I, Pavia, Iloilo, where the burning body of an unidentified individual was discovered at around 4:30 a.m. on April 29, 2026. AJ PALCULLO/PN

DNA, autopsy hold key to identifying charred body in Pavia and finding missing student

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ILOILO — A discovery of a charred body in Pavia town has intensified fears over the fate of a missing nursing student, as authorities...
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