Fuel, LPG costs remain high in Boracay gateway amid global oil tensions
ILOILO City – Fuel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices in Malay, Aklan — the town that serves as the main jump-off point to...
Crime plunges 52% in WV Holy Week; public cooperation cited
ILOILO City – Western Visayas logged a sharp decline in serious crimes and zero major disturbances during the 2026 Semana Santa, with police reporting...
46°C HEAT INDEX SCORCHES ILOILO: PAGASA warns of intensifying ‘danger-level’ conditions
ILOILO — Extreme heat conditions tightened their grip on Iloilo over the Holy Week, with the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)...
Son challenges ‘rebellion’ arrest of 64-year-old mother; family cries illegal arrest, ‘planted evidence’
ILOILO — The arrest of a 64-year-old woman in a high-profile, multi-law enforcement agency operation has ignited controversy.
Her son publicly challenged the legality of...
Iloilo LPG prices remain high amid global supply strain
ILOILO City – Households in Iloilo City continue to face elevated prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), with 11-kilogram cylinders now selling from around...
‘SEMANA SANG ILOILO’: Defensor credits teamwork as province marks milestone
ILOILO — As this province marks its 125th founding anniversary, Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. is rallying provincial government officials and employees to sustain the...
FUEL AID REACHES ISLAND BARRIOS: Boatpool system unlocks subsidy access for remote Ajuy fisherfolk...
ILOILO — A coordinated “boatpool-to-pump” system enabled nearly a hundred fisherfolk from remote island barangays in Ajuy town to finally access long-delayed fuel subsidies,...
Easter exodus: 220k passengers swamp WV ports, no incidents reported
ILOILO — A massive Holy Week travel surge pushed passenger traffic in Western Visayas past 220,000, with the Philippine Coast Guard reporting zero maritime...
Health dep’t shifts focus to early TB detection via free screening
ILOILO City – Health authorities in Western Visayas have intensified their campaign against tuberculosis by rolling out free screening and diagnostic services during a...
Police credit tight security, public discipline for peaceful Holy Week finale in Iloilo City
ILOILO City – More than 22,000 Ilonggos filled churches across the city for the Easter Vigil Mass, with authorities highlighting not just the strong...