Provincial officials led by Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. formally inaugurate the “Rombuhan sang Kasanag Teen Center 2.0” at Alimodian National Comprehensive High School, reinforcing efforts to address teenage pregnancy and promote holistic youth development in Iloilo. BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO PHOTO

Another Iloilo teen center opens to combat teenage pregnancy, youth risks

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ILOILO – The push to address rising teenage pregnancy and other pressing youth concerns gained ground with the opening of the “Rombuhan sang Kasanag...
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DSWD cash-for-work empowers 170 PWDs in Batad

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ILOILO — A total of 170 persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Batad town in northern Iloilo are set to receive temporary employment and financial...
Atty. Sixto Rodriguez Jr., director of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region 6, says their March 24-25 transport crackdown marks a major shift in labor enforcement, invoking DOLE’s visitorial and enforcement powers under Article 128 of the Philippine Labor Code.

DRIVER EXPLOITATION: Millions in unpaid wages, missing benefits uncovered in Iloilo transport crackdown

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ILOILO City – Millions of pesos in unpaid wages and widespread labor violations have been uncovered in Iloilo City’s transport sector following a high-impact...
In Iloilo City, many people use umbrellas to shield themselves from intense heat while walking along busy streets. The Department of Health urges the public to stay alert and take precautions against heat-related illnesses. AJ PALCULLO/PN

DOH-6 warns of rising heat-related illnesses this dry season

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ILOILO City – The Department of Health (DOH) in Western Visayas has issued an urgent public health warning as temperatures begin to climb, cautioning...
Four persons were killed while two others were wounded following a stabbing incident involving two families on Saturday night, Marc 21, in Barangay San Isidro, La Paz, Iloilo City. Police investigation revealed that the violence stemmed from a heated dispute between members of two families, all residents of the same barangay. ICPO PHOTO

Treñas orders police to arrest, file raps vs suspects in La Paz stabbing

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ILOILO City – Mayor Raisa Treñas has ordered the city police to arrest and file charges against suspects in a deadly stabbing incident in...
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Iloilo medalists in WVRAA to receive cash incentives

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ILOILO – This province stamped its dominance in regional sports after emerging as overall champion in the Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet...
Clean-up teams retrieve plastic waste and water hyacinths from a polluted waterway in Iloilo City, highlighting ongoing environmental challenges despite intensified efforts under the Environmental Management Bureau’s Adopt-an-Estero Program. PHOTO FROM ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BUREAU - WESTERN VISAYAS

Waterways choked with waste; 142 kg of garbage hauled from Iloilo rivers in World...

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ILOILO City – A total of 142 kilograms of solid waste were pulled out from key waterways in Iloilo City in a large-scale environmental...
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HOLY WEEK TRAVEL CRACKDOWN: LTO-6 inspects over 1,200 vehicles as ‘Oplan Biyaheng Ayos’ rolls...

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ILOILO City – More than 1,200 vehicles were inspected in a road safety crackdown across Iloilo as the Land Transportation Office (LTO) launched its...
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Feed center project seen to boost Iloilo milk output

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ILOILO – The National Dairy Authority (NDA) is ramping up efforts to strengthen the country’s dairy sector with the construction of its second feed...
“With the same rates across Iloilo, we are helping create a more attractive environment for investors,” says MORE Electric and Power Corporation president and chief executive officer Roel Z. Castro. AJ PALCULLO/PN

MORE Power pushes ‘One Iloilo, One Rate’ to attract investors, ease business decisions

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ILOILO City – Power distributor MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power) is advancing its vision of a unified electricity rate across Iloilo, saying...
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