Iloilo City welcomed 2026 with a spectacular community fireworks display at the Iloilo Freedom Grandstand. This city’s annual tradition reflects its support for the Department of Health’s campaign promoting safer and injury-free holiday celebrations. JEDDY SOLINAP/JERRY TREÑAS FB PHOTO

REGION 6 FIRECRACKER INJURIES DROP SHARPLY

ILOILO City – Firecracker-related injuries across Western Visayas declined sharply during the New Year celebrations, but government agencies reported conflicting figures, with the Police...
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All angles open: Special police taskforce probes Dueñas vice mayor’s fatal shooting

ILOILO City – A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed by the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) to determine the exact circumstances behind...
Voters cast their ballots at a polling precinct in this file photo. The Commission on Elections said the October barangay and SK polls will still be manual. GIGIE CRUZ/ABS-CBN NEWS/FILE PHOTO

Iloilo voter registration tops 14,000 as Comelec urges early signups for 2026 barangay, SK...

ILOILO — More than 14,000 Ilonggos have already taken steps to secure their right to vote, as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Iloilo...

Dueñas vice mayor’s sudden death jolts colleagues

ILOILO — The sudden death of Dueñas town’s Vice Mayor Aimee Paz Lamasan has sent shockwaves across Iloilo Province, drawing an outpouring of grief...
This photo circulating online is purportedly that of an overseas Filipino worker from Iloilo City, which her family says raised serious questions, prompting them to call for a thorough investigation by authorities. DYRI RMN ILOILO

DEAD OR ALIVE IN ABU DHABI? Iloilo family seeks help over purported ‘suicide’ photo...

ILOILO City – The family of an Ilongga overseas Filipino worker (OFW) is seeking help after having received alleged suicide photos of their mother...
Photo courtesy of GSO Head Engr. Neil Ravena

Post-holiday cleanup exposes waste management problem in Iloilo City

ILOILO City – The scale of garbage left behind by New Year celebrations has again underscored Iloilo City’s waste management challenge, after nearly 30...
This undated file photo shows “Toto,” the seven-year-old Shih Tzu at the center of an animal cruelty case in Leganes, Iloilo, whose killing on New Year’s Day has sparked public outrage and calls for justice from animal welfare groups. PHOTO FROM TEAM ASPIN OF ILOILO - TAIL 

Police probe man in fatal bludgeoning of dog; animal groups seek charges under cruelty...

ILOILO – Police have launched an investigation into the killing of a seven-year-old Shih Tzu named “Toto” in Barangay Cari Mayor, Leganes, Iloilo even...
Photo courtesy of Coast Guard District Western Visayas

ZERO SEA ACCIDENTS LOGGED: Western Visayas ports handle over 91K holiday travelers under heightened...

ILOILO City – More than 91,000 passengers passed through ports across Western Visayas during the New Year travel rush, prompting the Coast Guard District...
For many Ilonggos, welcoming the New Year is incomplete without the crackle and boom of firecrackers and fireworks. The Department of Health, meanwhile, warned that mishandled fireworks can cause severe injuries: “In the excitement of celebrations, we must not forget the potential dangers that come from the use of fireworks.” AJ PALCULLO/PN

FIRECRACKERS AND FAITH: Ilonggos keep New Year tradition alive despite costs and risks

ILOILO City — Firecrackers once again light up Iloilo for the New Year, a tradition fueled by long-held beliefs and a desire to drive...
Photo courtesy of AJ Palcullo/PN

Iloilo PDRRMO issues long-ride safety tips ahead of New Year homebound travel

ILOILO — With thousands of travelers expected to return to their hometowns for New Year celebrations, authorities in Iloilo issued a set of long-ride...