MORE Electric and Power Corporation is among the selected few from the distribution sector to join the Philippine delegation for a US Trade and Development Agency reverse trade mission from Feb. 1 to 11, 2026.

MORE Power among selected PH power industry giants to immerse in the US to...

ILOILO City – Several power industry leaders join a huge gathering of the energy sector organized by the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)...
The Candelaria Fiesta honors Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (Our Lady of Candles), the patroness of Jaro, Iloilo City. It is one of the biggest religious fiestas in the country, drawing thousands of devotees to the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Jaro marks another fiesta without the traditional carnival and ‘queen’

ILOILO City — Candles are lit and prayers are recited, but the carnival lights remain off as Jaro marks another Candelaria Fiesta without its...
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Jaro classes suspended today as Candelaria crowds, road closures loom

ILOILO City – Anticipating massive crowds, road closures, and heavy traffic during today’s the feast of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, the Iloilo City...
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Faith draws thousands to Jaro as devotees share answered prayers on Candelaria feast

ILOILO City – Days before today’s February 2 feast of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, devotees from across Western Visayas began flocking to the...
The annual Candelaria cock derby at the Iloilo Coliseum in Jaro, Iloilo City is a fiesta fixture. It draws cockfighting enthusiasts even from abroad. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Cockfighting thrives alongside faith in annual Candelaria Fiesta

ILOILO City — Beyond the religious rites of the Candelaria Fiesta, cockfighting or bulang is once again drawing large crowds and bettors from across...

DepEd-6 ramps up early registration drive; 44K learners pre-listed for SY 2026–2027

ILOILO City — With public schools already tallying more than 44,000 pre-registered learners just days into the process, the Department of Education (DepEd) Region...
Devotees pause in silent prayer before the image of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria at her outdoor niche in the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral, offering petitions and thanksgiving in an intimate moment of faith. AJ PALCULLO/PN

The Candelaria Mystique: History, miracles, and faith converge in Jaro

ALONG the quiet, slow-moving waters of the Iloilo River emerged one of Western Visayas’ most enduring symbols of faith. Carved from stone, the image...

IPPO busts P25-M shabu haul, arrests 32in January crackdown

ILOILO — A month-long anti-drug offensive by the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) netted P25-million worth of shabu and led to the arrest of...
Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. has expressed opposition to returning the initial ground-floor X-ray screening at Iloilo International Airport, noting that many airports abroad have already abandoned multiple screening stages in favor of smoother passenger flow. Right photo shows passengers undergoing the initial security screening at the airport in September 2025. The screening was later ordered removed by Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez to free up space for passengers. DOTR PHOTO

CONVENIENCE OR CAUTION? Iloilo governor opposes return of ground-floor X-ray at Iloilo Int’l Airport

ILOILO — Despite the recent knife incident at the Iloilo International Airport passenger terminal in Cabatuan town, Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. rejected calls to...
Bureau of Fire Protection personnel assist in the extraction of seven employees of the Department of Interior and Local Government – Regional Office 6 who were trapped inside a malfunctioning elevator at their office building in Barangay Bolong Oeste, Santa Barbara, Iloilo. The employees were safely rescued without injury. PHOTO FROM BFP SANTA BARBARA

Elevator failure traps 7 DILG staff; BFP mounts successful night rescue

ILOILO — Seven employees of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Regional Office 6 were safely rescued after being trapped inside a...