The House of Representatives has given its green light to expand MORE Electric and Power Corporation’s (MORE Power) franchise to the 1st District of Iloilo Province, during its March 3 session presided over by Senior Deputy House Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano (right photo). House Bill 7647, which received favorable recommendation from the House Committee on Legislative Franchises chaired by Cong. Jeffrey Ferrer, now moves to the Senate for consideration. SCREENSHOTS FROM HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES/FB VIDEO

HOUSE OKAYS MORE POWER EXPANSION TO ILOILO 1ST DIST.

ILOILO City — The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill expanding the franchise of MORE Electric and Power...
The Department of Trade and Industry Regions 6 says its provincial offices across the region have strengthened their market surveillance activities to track prices and inventory levels of basic necessities and prime commodities amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. DTI-6 PHOTO

WV retailers told to follow suggested retail prices; DTI assures stable prices, supply of...

ILOILO City—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Western Visayas moved to calm public concerns over possible price spikes and supply disruptions, assuring...
Iloilo City Hall. PANAY NEWS PHOTO

Iloilo City gov’t shifts to four-day onsite work setup to save energy

ILOILO City – The Iloilo City Government has ordered all city offices to adopt a four-day onsite work schedule and implement stricter energy-saving measures...
The Iloilo Provincial Capitol Building.

Iloilo capitol finds 4-day workweek ‘difficult’ amid heavy workload

ILOILO – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. said implementing a four-day workweek at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol would be difficult due to the heavy workload...
For decades, informal vending around the Iloilo Terminal Market — popularly known as “Super” — was tolerated, with vendors selling vegetables, candles, and local delicacies along sidewalks crowded with pedestrians and public transport. This caused congestion and sanitation problems that the city government now seeks to correct at the newly-rehabilitated market. ILOILO CITY GOV’T PHOTO

City gov’t sets ‘Tuesday market day’ for 300 ambulant vendors at Iloilo Terminal Market

ILOILO City — The city government has designated every Tuesday as a special market day for ambulant vendors at the Iloilo Terminal Market, offering...
A retail attendant pumps fuel into a vehicle's tank. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

Raise prices only once a week, DOE warns gas stations in WV; Violators may...

ILOILO City – The Department of Energy (DOE) warned gasoline stations not to impose arbitrary fuel price hikes, stressing that retailers are allowed to...

Boat operators seek P10-P15 hike on Guimaras-lloilo route as oil costs climb

ILOILO City — The Guimaras provincial government is open to reviewing a proposed increase in passenger fares for fiber boats plying the busy Guimaras–Iloilo...
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34 policemen skip surprise drug test; PRO-6 reviews explanations

ILOILO City – Thirty‑four personnel of the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) failed to appear for a surprise mandatory drug test, prompting the Police...
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CITY TO AID OVER 2K DRIVERS, ROLLS OUT ENERGY MEASURES; EDC chair Treñas to...

ILOILO City – The Iloilo City Government and the Economic Development Committee (EDC) of the Regional Development Council VI, under Mayor Raisa S. Treñas,...
With Iloilo City’s being under Alert Level 4, the Department of Health advised the local government unit to impose granular lockdowns and expand hospital bed capacity, among other action points. Photo shows people in the city’s downtown area. PANAY NEWS PHOTO

4-day work week rolls out in Iloilo to cut energy use

ILOILO City – Three local government units (LGUs) in Iloilo Province and the Department of Tourism (DOT) Region 6 begin implementing a compressed four-day...