A lively moment unfolds among friends taking part in the Hakot Relay, with various grocery items in hand.

Puregold’s ‘Hakot Relay’ draws 4,000 participants in successful Iloilo leg

ILOILO City — The Iloilo leg of the Hakot Relay 2026 of Puregold Price Club Inc. was declared a success after drawing an estimated...

Pedicab driver nabbed for ‘gun running’ in Arevalo

ILOILO City — A 20-year-old pedicab driver allegedly involved in gun running was arrested during an entrapment operation in Barangay Yulo Drive, Arevalo district,...
Department of Interior and Local Government Region 6 director Juan Jovian Ingeniero. DILG-6 PHOTO

SILENCE FEEDS DRUG TRADE: DILG-6 warns against public apathy as barangay officials linked to...

ILOILO City — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Western Visayas has sounded the alarm on what it described as...
Learners in Quezon City walk back home under extreme heat on March 3, 2025. The state weather bureau’s forecast heat index of up to 46 degrees Celsius prompted some local government units to cancel face-to-face classes on Monday. PNA

‘Limit outdoor exposure to avoid heat-related illnesses’

ILOILO – Residents are being urged to limit outdoor exposure as much as possible to avoid heat-related illnesses, as the Iloilo Provincial Health Office...

8,500 PROMOTED WV TEACHERS TAKE OATH: Marcos pushes reforms to end promotion delays, expand...

ILOILO City – More than 8,500 newly promoted teachers and school heads in Western Visayas formally took their oath before President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos...

Iloilo City opens housing programs to wider public, prioritizes need over connections

ILOILO City — The city government has moved to dismantle long-standing perceptions of politicized housing allocation, opening its housing programs to a wider pool...

Palace acknowledges concerns over jeepney phaseout

ILOILO City — The national government has acknowledged concerns over the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP) despite its long-term goals of overhauling the country’s...
The Philippines has experienced several significant El Niño events in the past, with devastating consequences. These events have resulted in droughts, agricultural losses, water shortages, and disruptions to everyday life. It is crucial to understand the gravity of these impacts and learn from past experiences to prepare for future occurrences effectively. PHOTO FROM PHILRICE

Interventions readied for WV’s El Niño-threatened agri sector

ILOILO City — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has activated a range of contingency measures, including fuel subsidies and irrigation support, to cushion farmers...
Formally joining the Philippine Army Reserve, Iloilo’s Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. (second from left) and other provincial officials (Provincial Administrator Raul Banias, Provincial Population Office head Atty. Ruel Von Superio, Atty. Artem Ron Raymundo, Charles Lemeric, Leobert Pinuela, and Gerry Mae Alcoriza) receive their certificates and serial numbers during a flag-raising ceremony at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol after completing their training.

Defensor, other Iloilo prov’l officials join Army reserve after completing training

ILOILO — Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. and several provincial officials have formally joined the Philippine Army Reserve after completing the Basic Citizen Military Training...

P35-M feed mill to cut aquaculture costs, boost output

ILOILO — A P35-million aquaculture feed mill facility aimed at slashing production costs and stabilizing feed supply for fish farmers in Western Visayas was...