Group hits ‘detached’ gov’t response as oil prices increase
ILOILO City — Militant group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan)–Panay assailed the Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administration for what it described as a “detached and callous”...
PRESSURE BUILDS ON RICE PRICES; WV costs rise as palay prices surge, fuel shock...
ILOILO City — Rising farmgate prices of palay (unmilled rice), compounded by fuel-driven logistics costs linked to the Middle East crisis, have begun pushing...
Tricycle fare hike on hold; Iloilo City gov’t prioritizes fuel subsidy for drivers
ILOILO City – The city government is holding off on approving a proposed tricycle fare increase as it fast-tracks the rollout of fuel subsidies...
Iloilo pours P23.2-M into WVRAA 2026
ILOILO — The Iloilo provincial government has released P23.2 million to bankroll its athletes and reinforce Passi City’s hosting of the Western Visayas Regional...
MTRCB pushes media literacy drive in Iloilo as online content remains unregulated
ILOILO City – The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has brought its nationwide media literacy campaign to Iloilo City, highlighting growing...
4-DAY WORKWEEK IMPOSED: Iloilo capitol cuts fuel use; guv orders compressed sked, energy protocols
ILOILO — The Iloilo provincial government will shift to a four-day workweek starting Monday, March 23, as part of sweeping energy and fuel conservation...
‘RESILIENCE VILLAGE’ RISES: Iloilo Province relocates 30 high-risk families to new disaster-resilient homes in...
BY IME SORNITO
ILOILO — Thirty families once living under constant threat of landslides in Barangay Nangka, Batad town have finally been permanently relocated to...
Transport, consumer groups mobilize as fuel prices spike
ILOILO City – Mounting public anger over relentless fuel price hikes has escalated into a “People’s Strike” here as transport and consumer groups mobilize...
HOUSING CRACKDOWN: Iloilo City gov’t reclaims 90+ abused units; 453 more under review for...
ILOILO City – The city government has reclaimed more than 90 housing units and lots from beneficiaries found to be violating program rules, with...
Transport groups: Marcos’ fare hike flip-flop pushes drivers to the edge
ILOILO City — Transport groups in Western Visayas lashed out at President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for scrapping an already-approved fare hike, warning that...