“In Iloilo, we were able to move our infrastructure program because of the united political leadership,” says former Senate president Franklin Drilon.

Ex-Senate chief cites Iloilo City model as key to hasten WV infras

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ILOILO City – Former Senate President Franklin Drilon pointed to Iloilo’s political cohesion as the decisive factor behind the city’s rapid infrastructure rollout, urging...
A healthcare worker from the Iloilo Provincial Health Office provides preventive oral care services to a child in Leganes, Iloilo as part of the province’s observance of National Oral Health Month, benefiting 327 children through advocacy, fluoride application, and the distribution of oral hygiene kits. IPHO PHOTO

Iloilo steps up oral health drive, pushes PhilHealth dental benefits

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ILOILO — The Iloilo Provincial Government has intensified its oral health campaign this February, bringing preventive dental services directly to communities and serving 327...
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation – Region 6 vice president Lazaro Tabsing presents the region’s 96.74% membership registration rate during a press briefing in Iloilo City, as shown on a screen detailing enrollment figures across Western Visayas provinces. PIA-6 PHOTO

WV nears universal health coverage; PhilHealth: over 7.8M Ilonggos insured

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ILOILO — Western Visayas has moved closer to universal health coverage, with 96.74 percent of its population now registered under the Philippine Health Insurance...
Residents express concern over visible, wide cracks along the newly built esplanade of the P90-million flood mitigation project in Barangay Mohon, Arevalo, Iloilo City. The damage appeared following continuous rainfall, raising safety concerns over the stability of the structure. AJ PALCULLO/PN

NEW P90-M FLOOD PROJECT CRACKING; Residents question piling, lack of DPWH oversight

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ILOILO City – A P90-million flood mitigation project in Barangay Mohon, Arevalo district is under scrutiny after heavy rains exposed wide cracks along its...
Photo by Alex Dukhanov on Unsplash

Shearline batters Western Visayas; Over 5,000 families affected

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ILOILO City – Persistent rains triggered by a shearline have affected more than 17,000 individuals across Western Visayas, with Capiz emerging as the hardest-hit...
PhilHealth Region 6 acting regional vice president Lazaro Tabsing presents data on Western Visayas’ top paid illnesses as of Dec. 31, 2025, during a press briefing in Iloilo City in line with National Health Insurance Month. The report highlights pneumonia, acute gastroenteritis, and hypertensive emergencies among the leading conditions covered under the agency’s benefit payouts. PIA-WESTERN VISAYAS

FREE MEDS, FASTER CLAIMS: PhilHealth-6 rolls out expanded drug access, 26-day payouts during National...

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ILOILO City – PhilHealth Regional Office 6 has rolled out expanded access to free and low-cost medicines, strengthened preventive health coverage, and slashed claims...
This aerial view of Jaro Plaza shows the historic district’s central park framed by mature trees, the Jaro Belfry, and surrounding streets. No fiesta carnival will be held at the plaza during the February 2 Jaro Fiesta in honor of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria. PHOTO FROM JERRY TREÑAS FACEBOOK PAGE

Jaro, Mandurriao public plazas, La Paz market set for further improvements

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ILOILO City – The city government is poised to pour over P41 million more into the further improvements of three of its most prominent...

Treñas wants ex-ICDEO chief moved beyond WV

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ILOILO City – Mayor Raisa Treñas pressed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to transfer former Iloilo City District Engineering Office (ICDEO)...
Photo courtesy of Aksyon Radyo Iloilo

Army’s drinking session ends in fatal shooting

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ILOILO City – A Philippine Army soldier was shot dead by his own colleague inside a military barracks at the 3rd Infantry Division (3ID)...
Photo courtesy of Alecs Ongcal/Rappler

Comelec consolidates 3 Iloilo poll units into ‘one-stop’ field office

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ILOILO City — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to centralize election-related services in Western Visayas with the inauguration of the new Comelec...
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