Residents of Barangay Sto. Niño Sur in Arevalo, Iloilo City join the personnel from the General Services Office of the Iloilo City Government in clearing roads of debris and driftwood washed ashore by Super Typhoon “Uwan.” MA. THERESA LADIAO/PN

Garbage piles swamp coastal brgys after ‘Uwan’ storm surge

ILOILO City – Mounds of garbage, driftwood, and sand buried stretches of Iloilo City’s coastal roads after Super Typhoon “Uwan”, exposing the recurring problem...
The modest home in Barangay Tampucao, Lambunao, Iloilo, where a seven-year-old girl was found dead inside a sack on November 8, 2025. The suspected rape-slay has left the quiet community shocked and grief-stricken. RMN-ILOILO PHOTO

P6 persons of interest in brutal killing of Lambunao girl – police

ILOILO – The Lambunao municipal police are closing in on six persons of interest in the gruesome killing of a seven-year-old girl whose body...
Applicants crowd the entrance of the Police Regional Office 6 headquarters in Iloilo City as recruitment under the Philippine National Police’s Attrition Program opens. Over 2,200 hopefuls are vying for only 300 available slots across Western Visayas. PRO-6 PHOTO

Fierce competition for PNP slots: Only 13.61% of 2,205 WV applicants expected to qualify...

ILOILO City – Competition for entry into the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Western Visayas has reached an intense level as more than 2,200...
Coconut-based products attract curiosity during the Department of Trade and Industry-organized Panublion 2025. The fair highlighted the creativity, craftsmanship, and innovation of Western Visayas’ micro, small, and medium enterprises, featuring locally made products from Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, and Negros Occidental. DTI-6 PHOTO

Fair spotlights world-class craftsmanship and innovation of Western Visayas MSMEs

ILOILO City — Western Visayas’ creative entrepreneurs took center stage as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 6 opened Panublion 2025 on...

Job programs turn dreams into paychecks

ILOILO – For hundreds of young Ilonggos, finding a job no longer feels like chasing the wind — thanks to the Iloilo Provincial Government’s...

P5.78-M drug bust nets high-value target

ILOILO City – A two-month surveillance operation led to the arrest of a high-value drug target here, yielding over P5.78 million worth of suspected...
DECENT, SAFE, AND PERMANENT HOMES FOR ILONGGOS. Iloilo City’s Mayor Raisa Treñas inspects the future sites of Rise Batiano Village in Barangay West Habog-Habog, Molo district and Westville Residences in Barangay Hibao-an, Mandurriao — two major housing projects that will soon provide Ilonggo families with dignified, secure, and lasting homes. She is joined by Iloilo City Local Housing Office head Atty. Peter Millare while being warmly received by local officials and residents.

MORE HOUSING PROJECTS TO RISE IN ILOILO CITY; A new chapter of inclusive housing...

ILOILO City — The Iloilo City Government, under the leadership of Mayor Raisa Treñas, has reaffirmed its commitment to providing decent, safe, and permanent...
Power has been fully restored across Iloilo City after Typhoon “Tino”. “We are grateful for the patience and understanding of our consumers as we worked to bring electricity back to every home and business affected by the typhoon,” says MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power).

MORE Power fully restores electricity in Iloilo City affected by ‘Tino’; braces again for...

ILOILO City – MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power) has fully restored power in Iloilo City affected by Typhoon “Tino” after resolving all...
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‘Uwan’ forces class suspension across Western Visayas

By NELJOY GALIGAO AND MA. THERESA LADIAO ILOILO City – The entire Western Visayas region, including Iloilo city and province, has suspended classes as a...
Philippine Coast Guard personnel and police officers inspect the Iloilo-Guimaras wharf as sea trips are suspended across Western Visayas due to Super Typhoon “Uwan.” AJ PALCULLO/PN

Coastguard halts sea travel in WV amid typhoon threat

ILOILO City – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Western Visayas has imposed a total suspension of sea travel across the region as Super...