The Department of Energy said Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, that it is set to resume online acceptance and processing of renewable energy contract applications following a five-month halt. Photo shows the solar and wind farms in Burgos, Ilocos Norte. PNA FILE PHOTO BY LEILANIE ADRIANO

Concepcion set to host 142-MW solar farm; Visayas seen to get electricity supply boost

ILOILO — Northern Iloilo’s push for renewable energy is gaining momentum. Developers confirmed that a 142-megawatt solar power project in the municipality of Concepcion is...
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BFP’s multi-layered safety plan seeks to fire-proof Dinagyang

ILOILO City — As this city braces for the surge of crowds and Dinagyang Festival activities, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has activated...
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Schools double as fest quarters as Dinagyang crowds arrive

ILOILO City – With thousands of performers and visitors converging for the Dinagyang Festival, the city government has designated 15 public schools across Iloilo...
The Iloilo Terminal Market now features brand-new stainless-steel stalls and wide alleys for consumers’ convenience. RAISA TREÑAS/FACEBOOK PHOTO

‘City market overhaul a model of PPP success’

ILOILO — Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. has praised the transformation of Iloilo City’s public markets, calling the redevelopment of the Iloilo Central Market and...
The Iloilo Festivals Foundation, Inc. says the Dinagyang Festival’s ILOmination competition continues to evolve as a platform for creative expression, blending modern lighting technology with deeply rooted cultural narratives. Photo shows Pandang Gitab of Oriental Mindoro, one of the five competing light festival groups in this year’s ILOmination. ILOILO DINAGYANG FESTIVAL/FACEBOOK PHOTO

‘GLOW IN THE DARK’: Dinagyang ILOmination ‘warriors’ to flood city streets with light tonight

ILOILO City – This southern metropolis will turn into a sea of light and movement tonight as Dinagyang Festival’s ILOmination competition takes over the...
2022 photo. For representation only. Courtesy of ILOILO CITY TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE.

Dinagyang ‘banderitas’ back — but off performance routes for safety

ILOILO City – Due to insistent public demand, the city government is reinstating traditional banderitas for the Dinagyang Festival but will keep major performance...
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230 food stalls boost festival crowd flow, showcase Iloilo’s gastronomy edge

ILOILO City – Foodies poured into the city center Thursday night, January 22, as more than 200 food stalls opened simultaneously to launch the...
Photo courtesy of Coast Guard Station Iloilo

Iloilo-Guimaras sea trips halted Friday afternoon for Dinagyang fluvial procession

ILOILO City — Passenger and cargo sea travel between Iloilo and Guimaras will be temporarily suspended this Friday afternoon, January 23, as authorities secure...

Iloilo orders gun ban, rally halt, tighter checks as Dinagyang crowds return

ILOILO City — This city will roll out stricter security controls, including a temporary gun ban, a pause on protest permits, and tighter entry...

Strictly no ticket, no boat boarding for Sto. Niño fluvial parade today

ILOILO City – Authorities are imposing tight maritime controls on the Señor Sto. Niño fluvial parade set this afternoon, January 23, with the Philippine...