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PEST ALERT: DA flags rising disease threat in WV rice fields; farmers urged to...

ILOILO — Agriculture authorities have raised an early warning across Western Visayas as emerging disease pressure — particularly bacterial leaf blight (BLB) — threatens...
Fuel firms will slash the prices of gasoline by P0.10 a liter today, January 6, 2026. PHOTO COURTESY OF GMA INTEGRATED NEWS

Groups demand scrapping of deregulation law as fuel prices squeeze Panay families

ILOILO — Mounting fuel price hikes have triggered discontent across Panay Island, with consumer groups, farmers, and educators demanding the repeal of the Oil...
Firefighters work to douse the remains of a fire that tore through Zone 2, Barangay Gustilo, La Paz, Iloilo City on Thursday afternoon, March 19. According to authorities, the blaze gutted approximately 15 houses, most of which were made of light materials. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Fire leaves 30 families homeles in La Paz

ILOILO City—An estimated 15 houses were destroyed or damaged after a fast-moving fire tore through Zone 2, Barangay Gustilo, La Paz district on Thursday...
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ICPO trains 52 cops to tighten drug cases, avoid legal missteps

ILOILO City — In a move to strengthen prosecution of drug cases and prevent operational lapses, 52 police personnel of the Iloilo City Police...
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Iloilo expands primary healthcare with diabetes program for kids

ILOILO City — This city is stepping up its primary healthcare push through a global partnership aimed at preventing deaths and improving long-term...
BAMBOO BEAT, GRAND SLAM FEAT. Performers of the Tultugan Festival of Maasin, Iloilo power through a high-energy routine during the Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan 2026, showcasing synchronized bamboo percussion, intricate costumes, and disciplined choreography that propelled the festival to a historic third straight championship. MAI LADIAO/PN

Maasin champion festival’s return to nat’l stage halted

ILOILO — Fresh from a dominant grand slam victory at the Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan 2026, the Tultugan Festival of Maasin town was set to...
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P1.5-M SHABU SEIZED: 6-month intel ops lead to arrest of Lemery high-value target

ILOILO — A six-month intelligence buildup by police operatives culminated in the takedown of a key drug distribution link in northern Iloilo, with authorities...
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PUBLIC TAPPED AS PRICE WATCHDOGS; Ilonggos urged to report overpricing via eGov app

ILOILO City – Residents are now being called to act as frontline watchdogs against overpricing and fuel-related violations, as the city government ramps up...
Veteran Policarpio Ferre Jr. emphasizes the need for historical awareness, urging the youth to grasp the immense struggles faced by previous generations. “They must develop a strong sense of nationalism and understand the historical fight for our freedom,” he says. NELJOY GALIGAO/PN

LAST WITNESSES OF WAR: Panay marks 81st Liberation Day with urgent call to preserve...

ILOILO City – With only a handful of World War II veterans left alive, officials and historians sounded an urgent call to preserve their...
Fuel firms will slash the prices of gasoline by P0.10 a liter today, January 6, 2026. PHOTO COURTESY OF GMA INTEGRATED NEWS

Iloilo City sets fuel subsidy rules as drivers reel from rising fuel costs, possible...

ILOILO City – The city government has outlined the guidelines for distributing fuel subsidy coupons to local transport operators as fuel prices continue to...