“There is a Supreme Court decision stating that if we are going to conduct an inspection of civilian gun owners, there must be a search warrant,” says Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) director Police Brigadier General Randulf Tuaño. “We have to make sure that whatever inspection we conduct is within the bounds of the law,” he adds.

Gun checks hit legal wall; PRO-6: Home inspections need new law, must respect gun...

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ILOILO City – Police cannot enter the homes of civilian gun owners simply to check how firearms are being stored unless authorities obtain a...
Iloilo City’s P3.5-million mini sweeper truck combines sweeping and vacuum functions, allowing it to collect waste after debris is swept from the surface. It is also equipped with a sprinkler system to suppress dust during street-cleaning operations. Another feature is its charging system – it can be charged through a regular 220-volt electrical outlet. ILOILO CITY GOV’T

City hall rejects ‘overpriced’ sweeper claim; P3.5-M unit underwent competitive bidding – exec

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ILOILO City – City government officials have pushed back against questions over the P3.5-million price tag of Iloilo City’s new mini sweeper truck, saying...
“Residents deserve a thorough understanding of how large-scale projects could affect their lives and economic stability,” says Monsignor Meliton Oso, director of the Jaro Archdiocesan Social Action Center.

AI data center Oton exit leaves lesson for investors; Church, farmers say dev’t must...

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ILOILO — The withdrawal of the proponent of the controversial AI Hyper Scale Data Center in Oton has effectively ended the proposed project in...
The Iloilo Provincial Capitol Building.

Iloilo turns over P10M for farm, fishery insurance

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ILOILO – The Iloilo provincial government has turned over P10 million to the state-owned Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) to expand insurance protection for...
Forest fires engulf terrain in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, sending transboundary haze across the region and reaching parts of the Philippines, including Miag-ao, Iloilo, on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. Iloilo’s disaster response and environmental officials advise the public to wear protective face masks and reduce outdoor activity due to potential health risks from deteriorating air quality. WIRE PHOTO VIA REUTERS / ASSOCIATED PRESS

INDONESIAN HAZE REACHES ILOILO: EMB-6 confirms smoke in Miag-ao; UPV orders mask precaution as...

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ILOILO — Transboundary haze from widespread fires in Indonesia has reached Iloilo, with environmental authorities confirming its presence in Miag-ao town and prompting the...
Photo courtesy of AJ PALCULLO/PN

WV TOPS PH GROWTH: Region’s economy expands 6.4% to P683.44B as family poverty rate...

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ILOILO City — Western Visayas emerged as the Philippines’ fastest-growing regional economy in 2025 while nearly halving its poverty incidence among families, signaling that...
Photo courtesy of AAnimas

Pavia clamps 7 motorcycles as no-parking law takes effect; violators face fines up to...

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ILOILO — The Municipality of Pavia’s crackdown on illegal parking immediately netted seven motorcycles on Tuesday as it began enforcing its new wheel-clamping ordinance...
Photo courtesy of the Philippine National Police

Heroism lives in everyday service, cops told

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ILOILO City – Heroism should not end with remembering the nation’s historic figures but must live on in the everyday choices of Filipinos to...

SUSPENSION NOT ENOUGH: Tigbauan villagers want poultry farm shut for good

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ILOILO – A temporary shutdown is not enough. Barangay officials and residents of Linobayan, Tigbauan are pressing for the permanent closure of GT Poultry Farm,...

7 Western Visayas solons post perfect attendance in House sessions

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ILOILO City — Seven lawmakers from Western Visayas have distinguished themselves in the 20th Congress by maintaining perfect attendance in plenary sessions, earning them...
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