Cong. Kathryn Joyce Gorriceta, former congressman Michael Gorriceta, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) director-general Jose Francisco Benitez graced, TESDA Region 6 OIC Regional Director Esther B. Babalo, and LANDBANK Vice President Hansen W. Chu the graduation ceremony for 389 “MIKENABUKASAN” job training program scholars from the 2nd Congressional District at the Pavia Gym in Pavia, Iloilo, on February 24, 2026. Also present were local officials of Pavia and other towns in the 2nd District. AJ PALCULLO/PN

389 TESDA SCHOLARS GRADUATE: Gorriceta flagship program ‘MIKENABUKASAN’ boosts job readiness in Iloilo 2nd...

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ILOILO — A total of 389 scholars from the 2nd Congressional District received their Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) National Certificates on...
Iloilo City as seen from atop the city hall featuring the “Lin-ay sang Iloilo” bronze statue and the Iloilo River below. CITY MAYOR’S OFFICE PHOTO

ASEAN economic integration meeting gets underway in Iloilo; DSWD quick response team ready for...

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ILOILO City – To ensure swift emergency assistance during the three-day 49th Meeting of the High-Level Task Force on ASEAN Economic Integration (HLTF-EI) here...
Representative Photo. Photo by MChe Lee on Unsplash.

Iloilo City suspends face-to-face classes for ASEAN meet

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ILOILO City – Face-to-face classes in all public and private schools here shift online from February 25 to 27 as Iloilo City tightens security...
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources urges fishermen to engage in responsible fishing practices now that commercial fishing for sardines, herrings and mackerels has resumed in Visayan Sea. PHOTO COURTESY OF PAN DE AZUCAR EYESHOT

Visayan Sea ban punishes small fishers, spares commercial vessels – fisher group

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ILOILO CITY – As the Visayan Sea reopened to commercial fishing on February 16, militant fisherfolk group PAMALAKAYA-Panay launched a scathing attack on the...

Earth-balling detrimental to mangroves – marine scientist

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ILOILO City – A globally recognized Filipino marine scientist has called on the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to repeal its October...
Photo courtesy of the Bureau of Fire Protection Region 6

BFP-6 taps DepEd for region-wide fire prevention drive in schools

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ILOILO City – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is mobilizing thousands of students across Region 6 for an intensified fire safety campaign this...
The Site Task Group Emergency Preparedness and Response – Regional Incident Management Team conducted a full-scale simulation exercise (SIMEX) on Feb. 23 to test emergency response readiness and security protocols ahead of the 49th Meeting of the High-Level Task Force on ASEAN Economic Integration on Feb. 25–27 in Iloilo City. The drill was aimed at strengthening coordination, interoperability, and rapid response capabilities among site task groups and key stakeholders to ensure the safety and security of delegates during the high-level meeting. PHOTOS COURTESY OF PIA WESTERN VISAYAS

RED ALERT FOR ASEAN: 1,900 police deployed; gun ban imposed as RDRRMC activates full...

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ILOILO City – Western Visayas has been placed on full red alert status, with more than 1,900 police officers deployed and a 10-day suspension...
Mayor Raisa Treñas says the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines assured operators that once taxis secure official airport-issued stickers, no additional airport-related charges will be collected from them. ILOILO CITY PIO PHOTO

Sticker system eyed to end Iloilo airport taxi beefs

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ILOILO City – A sticker accreditation system for airport taxis is being rolled out by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) at...
Local chief executives from across the country are at Malacañang Palace for the launch of “Sa Bagong Pilipinas, Bawat Bayan Makikinabang” on Monday, Feb. 23. Screenshot from RTVM's live video

Iloilo municipal mayors hail P58-billion expansion of local gov’t support fund

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ILOILO – Municipal mayors have welcomed what they described as a “historic boost” to local government funding after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announced...
Learners meet their new teacher during the first day of school for academic year 2025-2026 at Iloilo Central Elementary School in Iloilo City, on June 16, 2025. According to the Department of Education Region 6, over a million learners across Western Visayas returned to their classes on Monday. AJ PALCULLO/PN

151,005 WV learners pre-register; DepEd urges parents to beat Feb. 27 deadline

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ILOILO City – With only days left before the close of early registration on February 27, the Department of Education (DepEd) Region 6 reported...
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