FUEL LIFELINE. Fisherfolk in the island-municipality of Caluya, Antique queue with containers as fuel assistance is rolled out, reflecting the government’s effort to ease the burden of rising oil prices on small-scale fishers. On March 25, 2026, the Department of Agriculture and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, through the Municipal Agriculture Office of Caluya, Antique, distributed the second batch of fuel assistance vouchers to island fisherfolk to help sustain their livelihoods. CALUYA MUNICIPAL AGRICULTURE OFFICE

FUEL AID EXPANDED: 1,698 more WV fishers to get P3,000 as price surge bites

ILOILO City — The government is ramping up emergency support for the fisheries sector in Western Visayas, expanding its fuel subsidy program to cover...
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Former Iloilo assemblyman Buddy Britanico dies at 88

ILOILO — Former Iloilo assemblyman Salvador “Buddy” Britanico, a veteran political figure whose family became a symbol of the fight against alleged extrajudicial killings,...
The Iloilo Provincial Capitol Building.

Iloilo @ 125: Province rolls out grand civic, cultural celebration

ILOILO — The Iloilo provincial government is set to mount a wide-ranging, multi-sectoral celebration marking the 125th Semana sang Iloilo, highlighting not only the...
Women volunteers in Western Visayas take on vital roles in community planning and grassroots engagement — mapping out development priorities and strengthening social bonds — underscoring their indispensable contribution to inclusive, people-centered progress. PHOTO BY DSWD–WESTERN VISAYAS

28,434 women volunteers power WV development push

ILOILO — Women have emerged as the driving force behind grassroots development in Western Visayas, with 28,434 community volunteers mobilized under the Kapit-Bisig Laban...

Fuel hike pressure pushes proposal for ‘blended learning’ in PH schools

ILOILO City – Rising fuel prices could reshape education policy discussions. National education agencies have been urged to adopt blended learning as an immediate relief...
Philippine Coast Guard personnel assist passengers from Guimaras Island as they disembark from a motorboat upon arrival at a wharf in Iloilo City. Authorities are intensifying port operations for the Holy Week travel surge. PCG-ILOILO PHOTO

PRIORITIZE SAFETY: Coast Guard activates Holy Week help desks; 4K+ passengers logged amid peak...

ILOILO City – The Philippine Coast Guard has gone on full alert across Western Visayas, deploying hundreds of personnel and activating Malasakit Help Desks...
ANG PAGTALTAL SA BALAAN BUKID FOUNDATION INCORPORATED. “Ang Pagtaltal sa Balaan Bukid” is a yearly Lenten outdoor reenactment of the passion and death of Christ. It is not pushing through this year. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, members of the cast have not amply prepared. Pre-pandemic, the play draws thousands of pilgrims not only from Western Visayas but also from other parts of the country. ANG PAGTALTAL SA BALAAN BUKID FOUNDATION INCORPORATED

Ilonggos urged to move beyond ritual:‘Live the Passion, not just watch it’

ILOILO City — The Archdiocese of Jaro has called on Ilonggos to go beyond mere observance of Holy Week and instead actively live out...
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PAGASA warns of dry spell by July

ILOILO — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has raised an El Niño watch, warning of a likely weak to moderate...

Ajuy declares state of calamity; costly fuel disrupts livelihoods, essential services

ILOILO — The municipality of Ajuy has been placed under a state of calamity as soaring fuel costs begin to cripple livelihoods, disrupt essential...
BIBLICAL-LEVEL SUFFERING. A jeepney driver bears a wooden cross along a busy Iloilo City street, dramatizing the crushing burden of soaring fuel prices as protesters liken the daily struggle of commuters and drivers to Christ’s suffering at Calvary. BAYAN-PANAY PHOTO

Drivers, commuters liken fuel price hikes, gov’t ‘inaction’ to suffering at Calvary

ILOILO City – Drivers and commuters staged a protest likening relentless fuel price increases and alleged government inaction to the suffering of Christ at...