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Iloilo fashion designer nabbed in cyber libel case

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO City – Police arrested a local fashion designer on Wednesday. The Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 38 issued an arrest warrant over multiple...
BACK TO THE HEART OF DINAGYANG. Locals and tourists pack the historic Calle Real in Iloilo City as they celebrate the final day of the Dinagyang Festival on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Following strong public clamor, the Iloilo Festivals Foundation Inc. announced that the Ati tribes competition will return to its traditional Calle Real route next year. The downtown stretch, long regarded as the heart of Dinagyang, drew dense foot traffic throughout the day, underscoring public preference for the festival’s original setting. Organizers said the 2027 edition will restore the full Dinagyang experience that generations of Ilonggos have come to expect. MAI LADIAO/PN

DINAGYANG 2026: A FAILED EXPERIMENT? IFFI signals reset after public backlash to 2026 festival

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ILOILO City – Short of admitting that this year’s Dinagyang Festival was a failed experiment, organizers announced that the Ati tribes competition will revert...
Iloilo Supermart at Jibao-an, Pavia, Iloilo transferred its electric power line to MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power). The migration ceremony on Jan. 23, 2026 was led by Iloilo Supermart’s Corporate Treasurer John Alexander C. Que, and MORE Power’s Vice President for Customer Care and Marketing Ma. Cristina Cabalhin and Assistant Vice President for Network Development and Operations Engr. Christopher Serojano.

Iloilo Supermart Pavia successfully transfers power source to MORE Power

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ILOILO City – Another homegrown Ilonggo business establishment has transferred its power source from a local cooperative to power innovator MORE Electric and Power...
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Novena masses, sale of ‘perdon’ candles mark Jaro’s Candelaria fiesta buildup

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ILOILO City – Preparations for the Jaro district fiesta of Nuestra Señora dela Candelaria, patroness of Western Visayas, have entered full swing as the...
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Rain-slick road, protruding pipe blamed as rider dies after truck collision in Passi

Iloilo Darlene Delgado -
PASSI CITY, Iloilo — A 28-year-old woman on a motorcycle was killed after losing control on a wet stretch of road while trying to...
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DepEd starts reclassifying guidance posts to strengthen school mental health services

Iloilo Darlene Delgado -
ILOILO City – The Department of Education (Department of Education) has rolled out a nationwide reclassification of guidance counselor and guidance coordinator positions, a...
BAMBOO BEAT, GRAND SLAM FEAT. Performers of the Tultugan Festival of Maasin, Iloilo power through a high-energy routine during the Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan 2026, showcasing synchronized bamboo percussion, intricate costumes, and disciplined choreography that propelled the festival to a historic third straight championship. MAI LADIAO/PN

Tultugan eyes Dinagyang 2027 Ati tribes tilt after grand slam

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ILOILO — Riding the momentum of a historic grand slam at the Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan competition of Dinagyang Festival 2026, the Tultugan Festival of...
“The people followed advisories, respected security measures, and worked with authorities. Peace and order is not achieved by the police alone — it is a shared responsibility,” says Police Regional Office 6 director Brigadier General Josefino Ligan.

44.44% drop in major offenses during Dinagyang

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City – Criminal activity significantly dropped during the Dinagyang Festival 2026, with police recording a 44.44 percent decrease in focus crimes, underscoring what...
“We have 117,850 households that have already graduated from or exited the 4Ps program. This is good news for all of us,” says Department of Social Welfare and Development – Region 6 officer-in-charge regional director Joselito Estember.

117,850 WV households graduate from 4Ps; DSWD cites families’ growing self-sufficiency

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO City – More than 117,000 poor households in Western Visayas have successfully exited the government’s flagship anti-poverty program, marking a significant milestone in...
TWO LEADERS. ONE ILOILO. ONE DINAGYANG. Mayor Raisa S. Treñas and Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. share a moment of unity during Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan, reflecting the spirit of partnership behind the Dinagyang Festival 2026. Year after year, the city and province of Iloilo, together with partners and stakeholders, continue to strengthen their collaboration to showcase the very best of Dinagyang and Kasadyahan.

POWER OF ONE ILOILO: United city–province drive Dinagyang 2026 resounding success

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ILOILO City — Dinagyang Festival 2026 stood as a powerful manifestation of “One Iloilo, One Dinagyang.” It has proven again that when the city...
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