NO WAGE HIKE PETITIONS YET: Labor dep’t braces for possible layoffs, rolls out contingency...
ILOILO — Despite rising global tensions and fears of economic fallout from the Middle East crisis, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has...
P5K aid for trike drivers set April 8; Social Welfare dep’t to roll out...
ILOILO City — Thousands of tricycle drivers across Western Visayas will begin receiving P5,000 in cash assistance starting April 8, as the government moves...
Labor groups press for pay increase
ILOILO City — Labor groups in Panay Island have intensified calls for wage increases amid surging fuel prices and inflation driven by global tensions,...
Seafood prices in Iloilo show varied trends; high-value catch stays costly — BFAR
ILOILO City – Retail prices of fish and seafood in Iloilo City fluctuated during the last full week of March, with basic fish remaining...
JOIN ‘LIGUM-DULOM’ | Earth Hour 2026: Ilonggos urged to cut power use as fuel...
ILOILO — Ilonggos are being urged to switch off non-essential electricity use during Earth Hour 2026 as surging fuel prices and a possible energy...
DOH-6 flags transport drivers at risk as heat index rises
ILOILO — Public transport drivers in Western Visayas face heightened health risks as temperatures soar, prompting the Department of Health (DOH) to issue an...
1,200+ trike drivers in Iloilo City get subsidy as fuel costs bite
ILOILO City – More than 1,200 tricycle drivers and operators in Iloilo City have begun receiving fuel subsidy coupons from the city government, as...
LABOR RIGHTS UNDER FIRE: Red-tagging, union-busting, harassment persist in Panay, says rights watchdog
ILOILO City – Widespread labor rights violations — including red-tagging, union suppression, and harassment of workers organizing protests — continue to plague Iloilo City...
Iloilo enforces fuel, power curbs amid price surges
ILOILO — Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. has ordered energy and fuel conservation measures across the province, warning of a potential surge in fuel prices...
One-stop gov’t caravan rolls out for transport workers reeling from economic pressures
ILOILO — Government agencies are rolling out a multi-service caravan across key transport terminals in Iloilo, delivering on-site health care, labor assistance, and regulatory...