Regional price monitoring launched vs abuse

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ILOILO City – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has launched a multi-agency price monitoring initiative in Western Visayas to prevent profiteering, hoarding,...
Iloilo Provincial Tourism Officer Aulynn Yue Sin says she intends to implement projects that will highlight Iloilo’s image as “a fun, foodie, and friendly destination.”

Iloilo tourism office gets new chief

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ILOILO — The Iloilo provincial government has officially appointed Aulynn Yue Sin as the new Provincial Tourism Officer, a move seen as part of...
Metro Pacific Iloilo Water chief operating officer Angelo David C. Berba (center) discusses the company’s proactive measures to ensure reliability of water service amid rising fuel prices during Kapehan sa Media.

AMID FUEL PRICE INCREASES: MPIW HOLDS THE LINE ON SERVICE, RATES

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ILOILO City – Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW) has assured consumers and stakeholders that its operations remain unaffected by the nationwide fuel price increases. Speaking...
A customer browsing goods inside a market stall.

Fuel price surge not valid excuse to raise agri-fishery prices, says DA

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ILOILO City — The Department of Agriculture (DA) warned retailers and wholesalers in Western Visayas not to exploit the surge in fuel prices as...
Raymundo “Boyet” Parcon, chairman of the Western Visayas Transport Cooperative, said that operators would appreciate it more if the subsidy were given regularly instead of as a one-time grant. “Kay sa subong ang kita namon indi gid makatresplaser sa operation namon, sa sweldo sang amon driver, sa sweldo sang aton konduktor,” he added. SCREENSHOT FROM JERRY TREÑAS/FB VIDEO

TRANSPORT GROUPS PRESS FOR FARE HIKE: Operators, drivers: P5,000 aid covers only 2 days...

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ILOILO City — Transport groups in Western Visayas welcomed the national government’s P5,000 fuel subsidy for public transport drivers but said the assistance is...
Outdoor competitions of the Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association Meet are set not earlier than 4 p.m. and not later than 9 a.m. to avoid peak daytime heat, says Dr. Leonerico Barredo, chief of the Education Support Services Division of the Department of Education – Region 6. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Reg’l sports meet organizers roll out  heat safety measures; DepEd-6 expects 7K delegates for...

Iloilo Panay News -
ILOILO — With nearly 7,000 athletes, coaches and officials expected to converge for the Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet on March 17–22,...
Once completed, the Panay–Guimaras–Negros Link Bridge will physically connect the three islands through two major sections: a 13-kilometer Panay–Guimaras segment featuring a 4.97-kilometer sea-crossing bridge, and a 19.47-kilometer Guimaras–Negros segment with a 13.11-kilometer span. DPWH

Right-of-way, alignment revisions push back Panay-Guimaras bridge work to 2027

Iloilo Panay News -
ILOILO City — Construction of the Panay-Guimaras Bridge will no longer begin this year as earlier planned, with the Department of Public Works and...
Health workers from the Department of Health - Western Visayas conduct medical check-ups and vital sign monitoring during a “Serbisyo Caravan for Indigenous Cultural Communities and Indigenous Peoples” in Barangay Quipot, Janiuay, Iloilo on March 6, serving 316 residents with free consultations, medicines, and diagnostic services. DOH-6

Health caravan reaches remote Janiuay indigenous villages

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ILOILO — The Department of Health (DOH) in Western Visayas brought essential medical and social services directly to indigenous communities in Janiuay town, serving...
Yellow fever is transmitted by infected mosquitoes. GETTY IMAGES

483 dengue-free barangays receive cash incentives

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ILOILO — A total of 483 barangays in Iloilo Province that remained dengue-free in 2025 received P5,000 cash incentives each from the provincial government,...
The Iloilo City Boarding House Commission intensified its inspections of boarding houses, apartments, dormitories, and other rental facilities across the city to ensure safety and compliance with local ordinances, and the welfare of tenants. Of the 4,139 boarding houses inspected to date, 1,867 were found operating without permits. ILOILO CITY BOARDING HOUSE COMMISSION PHOTOS

DANGEROUS OPERATIONS: Nearly 2,000 illegal boarding houses found in Iloilo City; Inspections raise safety,...

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City — Nearly 2,000 boarding houses here are operating without business permits, according to city inspection data, raising concerns about safety standards and...
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