The Iloilo City Government is prioritizing the transfer of families living along the coastline from Fort San Pedro to Sto. Niño Norte in Arevalo district. Photo shows the city’s future site of Rise Batiano Village in Barangay West Habog-Habog, Molo district. RAISA TREÑAS/FACEBOOK PHOTO

LESSONS FROM PAST MISTAKES: After flood-prone resettlement projects, Iloilo City to requires full landfill,...

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ILOILO City – The city government is tightening standards in identifying relocation sites for informal settlers in storm surge–prone coastal areas, stressing that landfilling...
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Iloilo City allows regulated sidewalk stalls to boost small entrepreneurs during holidays

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ILOILO City – To strike a balance between festive commerce and public order, the city government has authorized temporary sidewalk vending for the Christmas...
Personnel from the General Services Office and the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office in Guimbal, Iloilo clear fallen trees and debris from houses destroyed by Typhoon “Tino”. The powerful storm toppled trees and flattened homes across several Iloilo municipalities, leaving thousands displaced as local disaster teams race to restore access and deliver aid. PHOTO FROM GUIMBAL LGU

Iloilo’s P185-M agri damage after ‘Tino’ prompts insurance payouts

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ILOILO – The agricultural devastation caused by Typhoon “Tino” has climbed to over P185 million, affecting more than 9,500 farmers and fisherfolk across Iloilo...

HOAX THAT SHOOK A CAMPUS: Police hunt sender of bomb threat that disrupted school

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ILOILO City – Authorities are tracking down the sender of a chilling social media message that triggered panic and forced the evacuation of hundreds...
Iloilo City grapples with daily congestion, underscoring the need for modern and sustainable transport solutions — a gap the ongoing P30-million Swedish-funded feasibility study for an Electric Bus Rapid Transit (EBRT) system aims to address. It seeks to integrate existing jeepney, bus, and ferry routes into a unified, cleaner, and more efficient public transport network. Photo shows jeepneys, taxis, and private vehicles crowd Bonifacio Drive, a major roundabout in Iloilo City’s downtown area.

Iloilo commuters may soon ride electric ‘green cabs’

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ILOILO City – Iloilo’s transport scene is set for a major shake-up. After 100 newly authorized blue taxis begin operations soon, the city and...
“Taking care of yourself — whether through regular check-ups, talking about your mental health, or staying active — is not a sign of weakness,” says Dr. Ramon Mateo Grecia Jr., Dentist III and Oral Health and Men’s Health Program Coordinator of the Department of Health in Western Visayas. “It’s a sign of strength and responsibility.” MA. THERESA LADIAO/PN

BREAKING THE SILENCE: Western Visayas men should take charge of their health – DOH

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ILOILO City – They say men are built to endure — to “tough it out” through pain, exhaustion, and stress. But this same mindset,...
Provincial Administrator Raul Banias (third from right) leads a round-table discussion with environmental advocates and Iloilo provincial government officials on integrating nature-based solutions and the ridge-to-reef strategy into sustainable development programs. The consultation aims to align infrastructure planning with climate resilience, ecological restoration, and disaster preparedness initiatives. PHOTO FROM BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO

Nature-based solutions, ridge-to-reef strategy in Iloilo dev’t plans pushed

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ILOILO – The provincial government of Iloilo is taking a decisive turn toward climate resilience and ecological restoration by integrating Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) and the...

Iloilo child protection reforms mulled after brutal murder of Lambunao girlg

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ILOILO – The gruesome rape and killing of a seven-year-old girl in Barangay Tampucao, Lambunao town has prompted Vice Gov. Nathalie Ann Debuque to...
Persons arrested within Iloilo City and originally slated for detention at the Iloilo City District Jail – Male Dormitory in Barangay Ungka, Jaro district are being redirected to less congested jails in Pototan, Iloilo, according to Jail Superintendent Denver Beltran.

ILOILO CITY DISTRICT JAIL 900% OVER CAPACITY; BJMP suspends admissions for nearly two months

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ILOILO CITY – The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) has halted the admission of new detainees at the Iloilo City District Jail...
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Iloilo City mulls data-driven plan to fix 38 traffic bottlenecks

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ILOILO City — Confronted by worsening congestion in major thoroughfares, the city government could adopt a data-driven traffic management plan targeting 38 identified choke...
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