The Philippine Coast Guard on Jan. 28, 2026 deployed technical divers and a remotely operated vehicle to intensify search and rescue operations for the missing passengers of M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 in the waters off Basilan. Two of the survivors were Ilonggos. PHOTO COURTESY OF ASW AJ RIOS PCG/ PIO-STL

Ilonggo crew survive Basilan RoRo sinking

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ILOILO — Two Ilonggo crew members survived the sinking of the roll on, roll off (RoRo) vessel M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 off Barangay Baluk-baluk,...
Steven Jacosalem celebrates, a rare release after weeks of relentless rehearsals and pressure-filled days that culminated in a historic double victory at Dinagyang 2026.

FROM THE STREETS TO THE SUMMIT: Quiet grit of Dinagyang choreographer’s double crown

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ILOILO City — Under the thunder of drums and the blaze of colors that define Dinagyang, victories are often credited to spectacle: grand costumes,...
Food credit redemption is already underway in the newly covered areas of the “Walang Gutom” Food Stamp Program, says Department of Social Welfare and Development – Western Visayas director Joselito Estember.

‘Walang Gutom’ food stamp program expands to 15 more LGUs in Antique, Capiz

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ILOILO City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has expanded its flagship “Walang Gutom” Food Stamp Program to 15 additional local...

ILOILO INT’L AIRPORT SECURITY BREACHED; Armed passenger slips through screening, shot by police at...

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ILOILO City — Security protocols at the Iloilo International Airport in Cabatuan, Iloilo came under scrutiny after an armed passenger managed to reach the...
Residents of Carles, Iloilo line up with their children to receive financial assistance under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) program in this file photo. The Department of Social Welfare and Development - Region 6 says beneficiaries can now directly seek aid from DSWD satellite and extension offices, eliminating the need to go through political channels as part of reforms to improve transparency and access. BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO PHOTO

DSWD CUTS POLITICAL MIDDLEMEN IN AICS AID; Direct access, hybrid payout to curb abuse,...

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ILOILO — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has overhauled the distribution of Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS), formally ending...
“I was not aware. As soon as my attention was called on the gathering, I immediately ordered the dispersal of the people,” says Mayor Jerry Treñas.

IFFI signals post-festival reforms, mulls lower kiosk fees, cheaper food prices

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ILOILO City – In a post-Dinagyang review aimed at easing the burden on small entrepreneurs, the Iloilo Festivals Foundation, Inc. (IFFI) is studying possible...
Kahilwayan Festival of Sta. Barbara bursts into motion as dancers reenact rural struggle and triumph, turning farm life and freedom into a gripping spectacle at the Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan competition of the Dinagyang Festival 2026. MAI LADIAO/PN

Defensor backs return of Ati tribes, Kasadyahan competition to City Proper in Dinagyang 2027

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ILOILO — Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. threw his support behind the Iloilo Festivals Foundation Inc.’s (IFFI) plan to bring back both the Ati tribes...
EXPLORING DIRECT AIR LINK. Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. of Iloilo confers with Lee Sang-hwa, ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Philippines, during a courtesy visit at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol on Monday, January 26, 2026 where the possibility of establishing a direct Iloilo–South Korea flight was discussed. PHOTO FROM BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO

Iloilo-Korea direct flight could unlock tourism, trade gains for Panay – guv

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ILOILO – The long-standing push for a direct air link between Iloilo and South Korea is back on the table, with Gov. Arthur Defensor...
Photo shows people buying fruits and vegetables at a public market in Pavia, Iloilo. AJ PALCULLO/PN

34 LGUs recognized for population dev’t programs

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ILOILO — Thirty-four local government units (LGUs), including the provincial government of Iloilo, have been recognized by the Commission on Population and Development (CPD)...
Regional Executive Director Raul Lorilla of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources ub Western Visayas discusses environmental management initiatives, as the agency marks Zero Waste Month and renews its call for households to adopt sustainable, waste-reducing practices. DENR PHOTO

ZERO WASTE CAMPAIGN: DENR urges WV households to reduce waste

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ILOILO — Marking the 25th anniversary of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in...
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