Tricycle driver arrested; 155 grams of ‘shabu’ seized in Oton

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ILOILO — A 48-year-old tricycle driver was arrested after police seized 155 grams of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Oton town on...
The arrest of alias “Arnie,” the province’s top 6 most wanted person, during a manhunt operation on December 23 in Barangay Cabayogan, Badiangan, Iloilo. PRO-6 PHOTO

Iloilo’s No. 6 most wanted man nabbed in Badiangan

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ILOILO — Police operatives arrested one of the province’s most wanted persons during a manhunt operation in the municipality of Badiangan on December 23. The...
This five-year-old boy from Barangay Agdahon, Passi City, Iloilo lost vision in his right eye due to boga or improvised handheld cannon. Boga, according to the Department of Health - Western Visayas Center for Health Development, continues to significantly contribute to the region’s fireworks-related injuries, particularly among young children. MAY MAY VLOG/FACEBOOK PHOTO

‘BOGA’ EXPLOSION LEAVES BOY BLIND; DOH warns of rising holiday fireworks injuries

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ILOILO City – A five-year-old boy from the Component City of Passi in Iloilo Province was left blind in one eye after a homemade...

WHEN P500 BECOMES A PUNCHLINE: Ilonggos push back against a ‘budget’ Noche Buena

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ILOILO — In the days leading up to Christmas, when public markets swell with the clatter of coins, the scent of fresh produce, and...
Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. presents Executive Order No. 111, Series of 2025, instituting the Provincial Community Defense Action for MoRProGRes Iloilo, during the Provincial Peace and Order Council special meeting on December 23, 2025 as the province adopts an integrated framework on peace, security, and resilience. PHOTO FROM BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO

Iloilo adopts new peace, security framework

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ILOILO – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. has moved to hardwire peace, order, and disaster resilience into Iloilo’s governance system. The Provincial Peace and Order...

Barangay tanods honored for frontline service

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ILOILO — Barangay tanods from Pavia, Guimbal, and Passi City were hailed as provincial champions in the 2025 Search for Outstanding Barangay Tanod (SOBT),...
Boracay Island, renowned for its white sands and vibrant tourism, continues to captivate the world, earning the title of World’s Leading Luxury Island Destination for the second consecutive year. DOT-6 PHOTO

Boracay’s back-to-back global ‘luxury’ win signals post-rehab tourism payoff — DOT

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ILOILO — The sustained global acclaim earned by Boracay Island is being touted by tourism officials as proof that years of rehabilitation, stricter regulation,...

Coast Guard reshuffles WV station chiefs

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ILOILO — In a move aimed at strengthening command leadership and operational readiness across key maritime areas, the Philippine Coast Guard District Western Visayas...
Iloilo’s Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. leads the unveiling of the marker for the first-ever completed Family and Youth Development Center (FYDC) in Igbaras, Iloilo on Dec. 22, 2025 joined by Vice Gov. Lee Ann Debuque and local officials, marking the province’s rollout of dedicated facilities for family- and youth-centered programs. PHOTO FROM BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO

Iloilo opens first completed Family, Youth Dev’t Center

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ILOILO — With just days left before 2025 closes, the Iloilo provincial government has marked an early milestone for its family- and youth-focused agenda...
The Department of Health (DOH) urged the public to eat in moderation and opt for healthier food choices this holiday season. “In Western Visayas, Christmas and New Year are widely celebrated occasions with rich feasts. However, the indulgence often results in soaring cases of diabetes and hypertension come January,” said Dr. Fritzi Ann Suzette Jeroso-Dequito (left photo), head of the Health Promotion and Communications Management Section of DOH Region 6.

FEAST MODERATELY: DOH-6 warns unchecked indulgence heightens post-holiday health risks

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ILOILO — With Christmas and New Year celebrations traditionally followed by a surge in cases of diabetes, hypertension, and other lifestyle-related illnesses, the Department...
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