Demonstrators staged a protest on Thursday morning at Infante Flyover in Molo, Iloilo City, decrying the continued rise in fuel prices and its impact on the livelihoods of many residents. Photo courtesy of AJ Palcullo/PN

WV transport groups opt out of March 26–27 nationwide protest

ILOILO — Transport cooperatives and corporations in Western Visayas have withdrawn from the planned nationwide transport strike on March 26–27, signaling a shift in...

Iloilo Province’s crime rate drops sharply; police credit intensified enforcement

ILOILO – Crime incidents in Iloilo Province dropped significantly in 2025, with police reporting double-digit declines in both major and minor offenses, signaling an...
Engineer Johnny Jose Pura

New DPWH-ICDEO chief moves to restore trust in Iloilo City projects

ILOILO City – The new officer-in-charge of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) – Iloilo City District Engineering Office (ICDEO) has pledged...
Iloilo City Local Housing Office (ICLHO) head Peter Millare

HOUSING CRACKDOWN: City reclaims idle lots in Lanit relocation site

ILOILO City — The Iloilo City government has begun reclaiming long-abandoned socialized housing lots in Barangay Lanit, Jaro district, citing violations that include non-occupancy...
Photo courtesy of Alecs Ongcal/Rappler

No voter registration in WV during Holy Week – Comelec

ILOILO City – Voter registration activities across Western Visayas will be temporarily suspended from April 1 to 5, covering Holy Wednesday to Easter Sunday,...
The Iloilo Provincial Health Office urges parents to make sure their children are fully immunized following the return of face-to-face classes. Photo shows the learners and teachers of Sohoton Elementary School in Barangay Sohoton, Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo attending the first flag-raising ceremony for the school year 2025-2026, on June 16, 2025. SOHOTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PHOTO

DepEd Iloilo backs new three-term school calendar for better learning flow

ILOILO City – An education official in Iloilo has welcomed the government’s decision to shift to a three-term academic calendar, saying it could lead...
Several traditional and modernized jeepneys continue to ply major routes in Iloilo City on Monday, March 23, despite a scheduled citywide transport strike. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board confirmed that around 10,000 public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers across Western Visayas will soon receive fuel subsidies. The cash aid will cover drivers of consolidated modern and traditional jeepneys, taxis and other PUVs. AJ PALCULLO/PN

FUEL SUBSIDY DUE FOR 10K PUV DRIVERS IN WV

ILOILO City – Around 10,000 public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers in Western Visayas are set to receive fuel subsidies from the Department of Transportation...
Veteran rice retailer Antonio Parparan attends to his stall in Pavia, Iloilo, reporting a P50 increase per sack and steady demand despite rising prices, as customers continue to rely on rice as a staple. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Rice retailers scramble as supply costs spike

ILOILO City – Rice prices here are climbing sharply as global tensions and rising fuel costs disrupt supply chains, forcing retailers to pass on...
Boasting a main stadium with a seating capacity of 7,000, the Iloilo Sports Complex is a multi-use venue for sports and other big events. It has an Olympic-size swimming pool, an oval running track, a football field, two volleyball courts, two basketball courts, two tennis courts and four badminton courts. An indoor gymnasium is located 200 meters away from the main site.

PSC backs major overhaul of Iloilo Sports Complex following public outcry over damaged facilities

ILOILO – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has stepped in to support the rehabilitation and upgrading of the Iloilo Sports Complex (ISC) in La...
Photo courtesy of AJ Palcullo/PN

LTFRB MULLS SANCTIONS VS STRIKERS: No stranded commuters; ‘Libre Sakay’ cushions impact of transport...

ILOILO City – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Region 6 is studying the possible issuance of show cause orders against transport...