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PRO-6 nets P1M worth of shabu in a day

ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) seized approximately 153 grams or around P1 million worth of shabu in a day of...
Drug suspect alias “Nonoy” was caught in his possession 10 sachets of suspected shabu valued at around P136,000 in Barangay Cabugao Sur, Pavia, Iloilo. PHOTO COURTESY OF AKSYON RADYO ILOILO

Pavia drug sting yields P136K ‘shabu’

BY NYARIKA DOMANAIS ILOILO – Pavia police seized around 20 grams of suspected shabu valued at approximately P136,000 in a drug buy-bust operation in the...

San Enrique man found dead inside house

BY NYARIKA DOMANAIS ILOILO – A man was found dead inside his house in Barangay Camiri, San Enrique town around 7:20 a.m. on Saturday, June...
Photo courtesy of AJ Palcullo/PN

Boy drowns in Fort San Pedro

BY NYARIKA DOMANAIS ILOILO CITY – A 17-year-old Grade 12 student drowned at the waters in Fort San Pedro, City Proper district around 10 a.m....
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FOOD SECURITY: Boosting productivity, not land conversion, the real challenge to WV agriculture –...

ILOILO City – The primary challenge facing the agriculture sector in Western Visayas is increasing agricultural production, not the issue of land conversions, according to...
The Department of Tourism Region 6 recorded tourist arrivals of approximately 5.3 million in 2023, with about 1.412 million visitors originating from Negros Occidental. Photo shows a beach in Sipalay City, the top beach destination in the province. SIPALAY CITY TOURISM OFFICE PHOTO

Negros’ separation an opportunity for WV tourism to grow further – DOT

ILOILO City – The tourism industry in Western Visayas is poised to face significant impacts following the separation of Negros Occidental, including Bacolod City,...
This 80-year-old art deco façade of the historic old lloilo Central Market was already demolished. The central market is undergoing rehabilitation through a public-private partnership scheme to modernize it while preserving its historical value. PN FILE PHOTO

Hasten public market redev’t – biz groups  

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – Business groups and stakeholders in this city have thrown their support for the redevelopments of the Central and...
Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. of Iloilo province wishes Maasin town’s Tultugan Festival contingent to the Aliwan Fiesta lots of good luck. This is the second time Maasin will participate in the Aliwan Fiesta in Pasay City, Metro Manila. Aliwan is a grand cultural showcase featuring competitive performances from various festivals across the Philippines. ILOILO CAPITOL PHOTO

Iloilo capitol grants P8-M boost to Tultugan fest’s Aliwan performance

ILOILO – The provincial government has allocated P8 million in financial assistance to enhance the performance of Maasin town’s Tultugan Festival at the upcoming...

Partnership between Iloilo, DepEd cited amid VP Sara’s resignation

ILOILO – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. highlighted the smooth working relationship between the provincial government and the Department of Education (DepEd) through the Schools...
The Iloilo City Traffic Management Unit insists that only 25 percent of public utility jeepneys from “first towns” Leganes, Oton and Pavia will be allowed to enter the city during peak hours from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Iloilo Province’s public transport plan set for approval by June’s end – guv

ILOILO – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has assured that the Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP) for this province will be approved by...