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Danger-level heat in Visayas; forecast shows little relief

Iloilo Darlene Delgado -
ILOILO City — Scorching conditions are expected to persist across the Visayas, with heat index levels in several areas projected to reach up to...
FRESH FROM THE HIGHLANDS. A farmer from Alimodian’s “Seven Cities” showcases an abundant harvest of high-value vegetables during the town’s 9th Farmers’ Day celebration on March 26, 2026. Local agriculture officials expressed confidence that the municipality can deliver substantial volumes of produce to help meet Western Visayas’ growing demand. PNA

Alimodian steps up as region’s vegetable buffer

Iloilo Panay News -
ILOILO — As rising fuel costs threaten to choke the steady inflow of vegetables from outside Western Visayas, the municipality of Alimodian is positioning...

PRO-6 outperforms police nat’l targets in crime solution and clearance rates: 83.31% in crime...

Iloilo Panay News -
ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) has significantly outperformed national law enforcement benchmarks in the first quarter of 2026, posting markedly...
Justice Secretary Frederick “Eric” A. Vida emphasizes that the proposed Iloilo prosecution hub is a vital strategy to eliminate bottlenecks in the justice system. MAI LADIAO/PN

JUSTICE BOTTLENECK: DOJ races to build Iloilo prosecution hub as backlogs pile up, safety...

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City — Mounting case backlogs, unsafe working conditions, and overstretched prosecutors are prompting the Department of Justice (DOJ) to fast-track plans for a...
Veterans, reservists, and youth cadets wave Philippine flags as they take part in a Freedom March during the 84th Araw ng Kagitingan commemoration at the University of the Philippines Visayas in Iloilo City, highlighting a renewed push to instill patriotism among younger generations. AJ PALCULLO/PNP

VALOR IN MOTION: Freedom March draws 300 in Iloilo; military warns vs fading memory...

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO City – More than 300 cadets, reservists, and uniformed personnel marched through the University of the Philippines Visayas campus on April 9, turning...
Police Brigadier General Josefino Ligan, director of the Police Regional Office 6, warns that while some violations may warrant a warning, public drinking on streets — specifically involving topless individuals — will result in immediate arrest. Ligan urges the public to cooperate to avoid violations that could lead to fines and police records.

WV-WIDE CRACKDOWN ON STREET DRINKING: PRO-6 enforces zero-tolerance policy

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO — A region-wide crackdown on public drinking and disorderly conduct is now in full force as the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) moves...
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Health officials urge public to avoid ‘aloy’ after 20 fall ill

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO — Twenty residents across Iloilo province were struck by suspected fish poisoning after consuming aloy, prompting health authorities to issue an advisory urging...
Regional Director Joselito G. Estember (standing, left) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Region 6 oversees the distribution of cash relief to tricycle driver beneficiaries at the Passi City Arena in Passi City, Iloilo on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. He personally monitors the payout flow and implements an action plan to expedite the process for 2,600 transport sector workers affected by the ongoing economic crisis. DSWD REGION 6 PHOTO

P5,000 CASH AID EXPANDS: PUJ, taxi, TNVS drivers next in line after tricycle payout

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ILOILO — Thousands of public transport drivers in Western Visayas are set to receive P5,000 cash assistance each, as the Department of Social Welfare...

P5,000 aid reaches 8,450 tricycle drivers; DSWD orders full WV rollout on April 16

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has accelerated its emergency cash aid rollout for transport workers in Western Visayas,...

Over 1,000 jobs up for grabs at ‘Semana’ fair

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO City — More than 1,000 job vacancies will be opened to jobseekers this Thursday, April 9, as at least 30 companies converge for...
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