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Half-day classes spark call for urgent fixes

ILOILO City – The persistence of half-day classes in Iloilo City’s public schools has triggered a push for urgent government action, as concerns mount...
“Even without photos, people can still tell who is doing a good job,” says Rolando Delima, a store owner from Mandurriao, Iloilo City. He welcomes the anti-epal drive of the Department of Interior and Local Government.

Ilonggos backs ‘anti-epal’ drive; ‘projects should credit taxpayers’

ILOILO City — As the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) rolls out its anti-epal drive nationwide, reactions on the ground suggest growing...
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

Early sign-ups help WV schools plan ahead for students’ learning needs

ILOILO City – Public schools across Western Visayas are entering the next school year with a clearer roadmap, as early registration figures offer crucial...
Officers of the Coast Guard Station Iloilo distributed hot meals to stranded passengers at Dumangas Port in Dumangas, Iloilo, on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. The Coast Guard District Western Visayas recorded 1,292 stranded passengers, drivers, and cargo helpers as of 12 noon Friday due to the continued suspension of sea trips across the region due to Tropical Depression “Basyang.” COAST GUARD STATION ILOILO PHOTO

NEARLY 1M WV LEARNERS AFFECTED; ‘BASYANG’ WEAKENS; LGUS WARNED VS COMPLACENCY

ILOILO City — Nearly one million learners across Western Visayas were affected by class suspensions and the shift to alternative learning delivery as Tropical...
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CROWDING TRIGGERS EXPANSION PLAN; CAAP lines up P200-M int’l terminal for Iloilo airport

ILOILO — To address passenger congestion that worsens during peak flight arrivals, the long planned expansion of the Iloilo International Airport — including the...
Paraws with brightly painted sails line up along the shoreline of Arevalo district in Iloilo City, facing the Iloilo Strait, as crews and spectators await. Paraw Regatta is an annual showcase of Ilonggo seafaring tradition. PN FILE

Iloilo Paraw Regatta faces shrinking fleet; Can young Ilonggos save ancient sailing legacy?

ILOILO City – Alarmed by a steady drop in sailing participants, organizers of the Paraw Regatta Festival are shifting gears by turning schools into...

Iloilo SP sets up Energy Committee to address power supply and investment concerns

ILOILO — With power reliability increasingly seen as a make-or-break factor for investments and economic growth, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Iloilo has created...
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P1.5-M shabu seized in Oton drug bust; police crush local drug network

ILOILO City — Police operatives dismantled an alleged local drug network in Oton, Iloilo, arresting six suspected drug personalities and seizing around P1.5 million...
Office for Transportation Security undersecretary Gilbert DC Cruz presents a commendation to a Philippine National Police – Aviation Security Unit 6 officer during a simple awarding ceremony at the Iloilo International Airport, recognizing the unit’s swift and heroic response in neutralizing an unruly, armed passenger. PNP AVSEGROUP AVSEU6 FACEBOOK

Cops honored for neutralizing armed airport passenger

ILOILO — Three personnel of the Philippine National Police – Aviation Security Unit 6 (AVSEU 6) were formally recognized for their recent gallantry after...
“The mandate of the Tourism (department) is to provide enabling environments, ease of access, and good tourist experience, and our airport plays a vital role because it is where the first and last impressions of the tourists happen,” says Regional Director Crisanta Marlene Rodriguez of the Department of Tourism – Western Visayas. IME SORNITO/PN

DOT flags airport bottlenecks; Initial screening at Iloilo airport causes delays, hurts tourist experience...

ILOILO City — The Department of Tourism (DOT) Region 6 has thrown its support behind the removal of the initial passenger screening at the...