‘Tino’ death toll in WV rises to 6; nearly 900,000 affected in region
ILOILO – The number of casualties from Typhoon “Tino” continues to climb, with six fatalities now confirmed and nearly 900,000 residents affected across Western...
DepEd-6 faces massive classroom losses; rapid recovery measures underway
ILOILO – The Department of Education (DepEd) is racing against time to restore learning continuity as Typhoon “Tino” (international name: Kalmaegi) left a trail...
WV, NEGROS GET MAJOR CASH AID FOR RECOVERY
ILOILO CITY – Provinces across Western Visayas and Negros Occidental are set to receive substantial financial assistance from the national government following the devastation...
1,199 ILOILO HOUSES DAMAGED: Recovery ops shift to welfare of evacuees, restoration of power...
ILOILO – The provincial government of Iloilo has intensified post-disaster recovery efforts following Typhoon “Tino,” which left a trail of destruction across 41 municipalities,...
Passi City hostage drama exposes dangers of armed and intoxicated drug surrenderees
ILOILO – A 34-year-old drug surrenderee armed with a submachine gun held his 68-year-old mother and seven-year-old child hostage for more than three hours...
Marine protection now tied to market survival: Region 6 pushes bold plan to save...
ILOILO – Western Visayas is stepping up efforts to protect marine mammals and sharks — a move seen as vital not only for biodiversity...
WVSU, CPU: Iloilo’s pride in 2026 QS Asia university rankings
ILOILO City — The global spotlight once again shines on Iloilo as two of its premier universities — West Visayas State University (WVSU), a...
Calls to depoliticize Iloilo city government-organized activities gain momentum in SP
ILOILO City – A proposed ordinance is seeking to end the practice of naming city government events after officials.
Councilor Rudolph Jeffrey Ganzon filed a...
Gun surrenders surge across WV; Police recover 154 firearms, 17 explosives in one month
ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) has reported a surge in voluntary firearm surrenders and successful law enforcement operations that led...
Typhoon Tino momentarily cripples education – DepEd-6
ILOILO City – With hundreds of schools sustaining heavy damage or were converted into evacuation centers, typhoon “Tino” (international name: Kalmaegi) crippled the education...