Iloilo City sets 2026 deadline to clear all 180 barangays of illegal drugs
ILOILO City – With more than three-fourths of its 180 barangays already declared drug-cleared, the Iloilo City government has set a 2026 deadline to...
Study finds early mother-tongue teaching improves English, Filipino reading
ILOILO City – Teaching children to read first in their own language leads to stronger literacy in English and Filipino, not weaker skills, according...
SERIOUS SAFETY RISK: Massive information drive rolled out ahead of e-bike and e-trike ban
ILOILO — Alarmed by the growing safety risks posed by light electric vehicles on high-speed roads, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Western Visayas...
MORE Power assures continued reliable, improved service across Iloilo city and province in 2026
ILOILO City – MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power) isn’t slowing down. They’re doubling down on their promise to deliver steady, top-notch electricity...
Port operation centers mulled to block illegal drug entry into Iloilo
ILOILO — Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. is pushing for the establishment of small operation centers at all ports of entry in Iloilo province to...
Rain halts ‘Kasadyahan’ opening salvo; Defensor orders safety review of Iloilo Sports Complex
ILOILO City – A heavy downpour forced the cancellation of most performances in the opening salvo of Dinagyang Festival 2026’s Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan competition...
DOH cautions Ilonggos vs surge of ‘W.I.L.D.’ diseases
ILOILO — With persistent rains raising the risk of disease outbreaks, the Department of Health (DOH) in Western Visayas has issued a health advisory...
PRO-6 nets 3,456 wanted persons in aggressive 2025 dragnet
ILOILO — A region-wide manhunt by the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) led to the arrest of 3,456 wanted persons across Western Visayas in...
Ban on politicians in gov’t cash aid distribution cited
ILOILO — Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. expressed full support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive barring politicians from participating in the distribution of cash...
ICPO CHIEF AXED: Probe missteps in Lamasan case prompt leadership shake-up
ILOILO City – Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) director Colonel Kim Legada and Police Station 2 chief Captain Jeffrey Delgado were removed from their...