Potholes reappear at the intersection beneath the Ungka Flyover in Barangay Ungka II, Pavia, Iloilo just four days after the Department of Public Works and Highways carried out repair and asphalting works. Photos taken Sunday afternoon, February 15, show visible road surface deterioration and uneven pavement that continue to pose risks to motorists passing through the busy junction. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Big potholes resurface at Ungka Flyover intersection just 4 days after DPWH repair

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ILOILO City – Barely four days after the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Regional Office 6 carried out repair and asphalting works,...

Ilonggos urged to join protest march for 40th EDSA anniversary

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ILOILO City — A local advocacy coalition is calling on residents to participate in a march on Feb. 25 to commemorate the 40th anniversary...
Among the Visayas governors present in Malacañang who signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to accelerate school building construction are (standing second row from right) Iloilo’s Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr., Guimaras’ Gov. Ma. Lucille Nava, Capiz’s Gov. Fredenil Castro, and Aklan’s Gov. Jose Enrique Miraflores. PCO

PBBM, WV guvs seal deal to fast-track classroom building

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ILOILO City – In a major push to address the country’s 145,000-classroom backlog, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with...
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CITY WARNS LODGES: ADMIT MINORS, FACE CLOSURE; Task force launches Valentine’s crackdown vs child...

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ILOILO City – Accommodation establishments that allow minors to check in this Valentine’s Day face closure, hefty fines, permit revocation, and possible criminal charges...
Flower vendor Mary Grace Gabrido assists customers picking out flowers for Valentine's Day at her shop on Iznart Street in Iloilo City. She says the business that once comfortably sustained her family now faces a tougher landscape, pointing to the surge of online sellers that have reshaped the floral trade. NELJOY GALIGAO/PN

VALENTINE’S WINDFALL FADES; Iloilo flower vendors battle online competition, soaring capital as Feb. 14...

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ILOILO City – Valentine’s Day may still drench Iloilo City in red roses and romance, but for long-time flower vendors, the season of love...
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City seeks system fix as bus overloading sparks outrage

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ILOILO City – Alarmed by a viral video showing passengers crammed inside a minibus and allegedly told to disembark to make way for others,...
Primelectric Holdings, Inc., led by its president and chief executive officer Roel Castro (second from right), was among the energy regulators and industry stakeholders that joined a recent roundtable discussion on preventing electricity bill shock, highlighting financial hedging as a tool to manage WESM price volatility and protect consumers.

Primelectric Holdings, Inc. eyes financial contracts as a boost in protecting consumers

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ILOILO City – Primelectric Holdings, Inc. is positive that a possible system with financial contracts will keep anxious consumers at ease. This is in...

Brownout on Hearts’ Day? Panay towns told to charge phones — and patience

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ILOILO City – Some couples in parts of Aklan, Capiz and northern Iloilo may be celebrating Valentine’s Day with fewer watts but, hopefully, the...
Apply logic over emotion in online relationships, especially when financial transactions are involved, says Police Lieutenant Colonel Richard Habawel, chief of the Philippine National Police’s Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit in Western Visayas. “Do not follow the beat of the heart alone — use your mind. Don’t be fragile. Don’t be marupok,” he adds.

Police’s cybercrime unit flags ‘love scams’ targeting seniors

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ILOILO City – The Philippine National Police’s Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit (RACU) has raised the alarm over so-called love scams preying on senior citizens and...
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9 overloaded minibuses busted; LTO launches region-wide crackdown

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ILOILO City – A viral video showing passengers crammed inside a minibus has triggered a sweeping crackdown, with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) Region...
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