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Netizens wake up to a ‘spotless’ city after Dinagyang

ILOILO City – “Very clean,” “wala gid bakas”, and “kalimpyo kag katawhay” were among the first reactions shared by netizens who woke up to...

P8.6-M DRUG HAUL; Iloilo City police net 20 suspects, seize over a kilo of...

ILOILO City – Police seized more than P8.6 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested 20 suspected drug personalities in a weeklong anti-drug campaign...
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No major security, safety incidents during Dinagyang

ILOILO City – The 2026 celebration of the Dinagyang Festival concluded without major security or safety incidents, despite large crowds flocking to key venues...

PRO-6 rewards Dinagyang duty with 2-day rest after incident-free festival

ILOILO City – Following an incident-free Dinagyang Festival, the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) granted a two-day break to police personnel who were deployed...
This aerial shot shows a portion of the Jalaur River Multipurpose Project Phase II in Calinog, Iloilo. The mega dam is envisioned to provide irrigation water to farmers, particularly in rice-producing areas. Iloilo is one of the top rice-producing provinces in the country. NIA JALAUR RIVER MULTI-PURPOSE PROJECT STAGE II FACEBOOK PHOTO

SoKor envoy cites mega dam as symbol of PH-Korea partnership

ILOILO — South Korean Ambassador Lee Sang-Hwa personally inspected the Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project Stage II (JRMP II) in Calinog town on Saturday, January...
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P183-M tourism push for Iloilo LGUs rolled out

ILOILO — The Iloilo provincial government has rolled out P183 million worth of tourism, infrastructure, and disaster-preparedness projects for local government units (LGUs) as...
Police operatives conduct an on-site inventory of suspected shabu seized from a 42-year-old farmer during an anti-illegal drugs operation in Barangay Madarag, Lambunao, Iloilo. PRO-6 PHOTO

Police seize P2.4-million shabu from ‘high-value’ drug pushing suspect

ILOILO City — Police operatives arrested a suspected high-value drug personality in Lambunao, Iloilo on Saturday and seized an estimated P2.4 million worth of...

Pickpockets nabbed amid Dinagyang crowds

ILOILO City – Underscoring heightened security posture and swift response to crimes committed amid massive festival crowds, police arrested two suspected pickpockets from Manila...
DINAGYANG FESTIVAL 2026 TO THE MAX! Ilonggos and tourists celebrate Dinagyang through various vibrant events across Iloilo City, organized by the local government unit, as well as private companies that extended support to make the festival more colorful and exciting. One of which is AweSM Iloilo 2026, standing out as a joyful gathering of color, culture, and tradition. All ways lead to SM City Iloilo, where families came together to celebrate, share, and create unforgettable Dinagyang moments in their most-loved mall.

DINAGYANG DRAWS THOUSANDS, BOOSTS TOURISM, ECONOMY; Faith-driven festival hailed as major cultural, tourism success

ILOILO City – Dinagyang Festival 2026 drew massive crowds and delivered a strong boost to tourism and economic activity, as tens of thousands of...
Tribu Salognon of Jaro National High School emerges as the champion of the 2026 Dinagyang Festival’s Ati tribes competition on Sunday, January 25, 2026, delivering a standout performance the stunned the crowd. Their winning portrayal of the maral Leopard cat powerfully highlighted the grace and vulnerability of the Visayan wildlife. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Salognon reclaims Dinagyang crown, pockets P11.5-M incentive in tribes showdown

ILOILO City – Tribu Salognon of Jaro National High School surged back to the top of the Dinagyang Festival tribes competition, clinching the Grand...