Iloilo City to lock down firearms for Dinagyang
ILOILO City – With tens of thousands of revelers expected to flood the streets for Dinagyang Festival, police authorities have ordered a citywide 10-day...
Defensor flags ‘alarming’ breach of public trust as barangay captain nabbed in drug bust
ILOILO — Calling it a serious breach of public trust with grave legal consequences, Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. on Thursday warned that barangay officials...
Wild waves leave P13.5-M damage to fishing boats, homes in Concepcion
ILOILO — More than P13.5 million worth of fishing boats and coastal homes were damaged in the municipality of Concepcion, Iloilo after strong waves...
Dinagyang 2026 opens new judging area in La Paz
ILOILO City – Organizers of the Dinagyang Festival 2026 have expanded the celebration’s performance route by opening a new judging and performance area in...
‘Corrupt’ fire bureau faces cleanup with body cams; Entrenched crooked practices will be dismantled
ILOILO City – Declaring corruption a top internal security threat, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) secretary Juanito Victor Remulla singled out the...
Iloilo City clears ASEAN validation, wins Clean Tourist City Award anew
ILOILO City – After undergoing a stringent on-site validation by national tourism authorities, Iloilo City has once again emerged as an ASEAN Clean Tourist...
‘DEATH BY ACCIDENT’: Probers rule out suicide, but DILG slams police lapses in Lamasan...
ILOILO City – Investigators have ruled out suicide and foul play in the death of Dueñas, Iloilo vice mayor Aimee Paz Lamasan, concluding that...
PERFECT BAR FEAT: WVSU Law posts 100% passing rate in 2025 Bar
ILOILO — Defying national odds in one of the most demanding licensure tests in the country, the College of Law of West Visayas State...
Iloilo university’s ‘kadios’ skincare patent marks milestone in academe – industry collaboration
ILOILO City – A research-driven skincare innovation developed from kadios (pigeon pea) has been granted patent protection, highlighting how years of publicly funded scientific...
Defensor sets final-term tone: ‘Go back to work and try harder’
ILOILO — Entering the final stretch of his nine-year tenure, Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. laid down a blunt message for 2026: intensified work, sharper...