PERFORMANCE PREVIEW. Dancers of Dinagyang tribe Panayanon give a sneak peek of their performance during the festival’s opening salvo at the Iloilo City Freedom Grandstand. Yesterday’s opening salvo kicked off the annual festival famous the world over for its participants’ impressive choreography and striking costumes. The tribes contest is on Jan. 26. Dinagyang is the Hiligaynon word for revelry or merrymaking. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

Dinagyang 2020 is festival’s biggest edition – Treñas

ILOILO City – This year’s Dinagyang is the festival’s biggest edition in years, according to Mayor Jerry Treñas during yesterday’s opening salvo where participating contingents treated spectators...

Minimizing brownouts an achievement – ILECO 2

ILOILO – Minimizing power outages in its service area last year was an achievement, according to Iloilo Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ILECO) 2. From Jan. 1...
On this intersection in Barangay Ungka II, Pavia, Iloilo will rise a 453.70-meter long flyover that is expected to ease traffic congestion in the area. The flyover is expected to be completed early next year. IAN PAUL CORDERO.PN

TRAFFIC BOTTLENECK: Construction of P480-M Ungka flyover set to start

ILOILO City – The construction of a P480-million flyover in Barangay Ungka II, Pavia, Iloilo may start this month as soon as all the needed heavy...
Around 10 million Filipinos are abroad and their remittances are lifelines to the Philippine economy. ABS-CBN NEWS

7 families want MidEast OFW relatives repatriated

ILOILO – Seven families sought the repatriation of relatives working in the Middle East. They asked help from the provincial government’s 24/7 inter-agency assistance desk at...
Iloilo City Hall. Panay News

Condo for Iloilo City gov’t employees mulled

ILOILO City – The city government is building a 120-unit medium-rise condominium for its employees in Barangay San Isidro, Jaro district. “This year na ini because we...
The friendly spirit of Iloilo’s people is best showcased during the festivities and merrymaking of the annual Dinagyang Festival, celebrated on the 4th Sunday of January every year in honor of the Sto. Niño – when smiles abound and camaraderie reigns.

DINAGYANG 2020 | SP: ONLY ONE DAY SIGNAL SHUTDOWN

ILOILO City – The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) approved a resolution recommending a telecommunications signal shutdown during the Dinagyang Festival for security reasons, but for one day...
DINAGYANG OPENING SALVO TODAY. A contingent participating in the ati tribes competition of the 2020 Dinagyang Festival rehearses to perfect its performance. This afternoon, Jan. 10, 2020, is the opening salvo of the festival which is now on its 51st year. Dinagyang is known for its participants’ impressive choreography and striking costumes that reflect Ilonggo ingenuity, craftsmanship and artistry. The competition this year is on Jan. 26. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

Tribes to give sneak peek of Jan. 26 performances

ILOILO City – Today’s Dinagyang Festival 2020 opening salvo is a sneak peek of the performances of contingents participating in the ati tribes competition on Jan. 26. The...

2 nabbed for trying to sneak phones into jail

ILOILO City – Two women jail visitors were arrested.  They tried to smuggle mobile phones into the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology’s (BJMP) Iloilo City District...
Photo by Ian Paul Cordero/PN

Passi sanitary landfill to operate by March 15

ILOILO – Starting March 15 this year, 29 local government units (LGUs) will dispose their waste at the 12-hectare P308-million integrated waste management facility in Barangay Aglalana,...
STILL SAFE. A vendor at the Iloilo Terminal Market inspects the meat and pork he is selling. They are safe, he insists. The deadly African swine fever virus has reached the country. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

Iloilo City extends ban vs Luzon pork

ILOILO City – The city government has extended its ban on pork from Luzon to June 30, 2020 in a bid to keep this metropolis free...