The current minimum wage in Metro Manila is P695 per day – the highest in the country and among the highest in Southeast Asia, above Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. PHOTO COURTESY OF PHILIPPIN RETAILERS ASSOCIATION

Workers: Wage order ‘insulting’; Labor groups decry P37–P45 wage hike in WV as inadequate...

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ILOILO City – Labor organizations in Western Visayas slammed the newly approved daily wage increase of P37 to P45 as “insulting” and “a mockery...

Don’t wait for disaster to happen; prepare early as ‘Tino’ intensifies into possible typhoon...

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ILOILO – As Tropical Storm “Tino” continues to gather strength and threatens to escalate into a typhoon within the next 24 hours, the Office...
The Police Regional Office 6 reminded the public to follow local regulations and avoid bringing prohibited items while visiting cemeteries. Photo shows a boy sprucing up a tomb of a departed loved one at a public cemetery in Oton, Iloilo on October 29, ahead of the observance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ days. AJ PALCULLO/PN

‘AVOID BANNED ITEMS’: PRO-6 reminds public: Follow rules for peaceful ‘day of the dead’

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ILOILO City – As thousands of Ilonggos troop to cemeteries for the observance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ days, the Police Regional Office...
A local devotee offers a silent prayer before the preserved remains of Maria “Lola Ibe” de Juan Basañes inside a small shrine in Barangay Casanayan, Pilar, Capiz — a place revered for faith and miracles. PHOTO FROM: I JUANder

THE ETERNAL GRACE OF LOLA IBE: Faith, mystery, and the woman who wouldn’t fade

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IN THE SLEEPY coastal village of Casanayan, Pilar, Capiz, faith and folklore entwine in the story of one remarkable woman whose legacy refuses to...

Deadline looms for real property tax amnesty in Iloilo; delinquent properties face auction

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ILOILO – The Iloilo Provincial Treasurer’s Office has warned property owners with unpaid real property taxes to settle their obligations before the July 5,...
Dr. Raul F. Muyong is the new director of the Commission on Higher Education in Western Visayas. He will oversee policy implementation, institutional governance, and quality assurance initiatives across Western Visayas — a region with some of the country’s fastest-growing state universities and colleges. PHOTO FROM ISAT-U MIAGAO CAMPUS PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE

New CHED-6 director vows stronger drive for quality, innovation in higher education

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ILOILO — A decade after transforming Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT U) into one of the country’s leading state universities, Dr. Raul F....
Local leaders, educators, and stakeholders participate in the BESBasa Orientation held in Iloilo City, where the Iloilo Provincial Government urged stronger accountability among local government units in implementing the Bulig Eskwela sa Pagbasa (BESBasa) Program to boost children’s reading proficiency across the province. PHOTO FROM BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO

Iloilo LGUs push accountability in campaign vs kids’ illiteracy

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ILOILO – The Iloilo Provincial Government has rallied more local government units (LGUs) to take direct responsibility in improving children’s reading skills through the...
A police officer submits his reply to a show cause order issued by the Land Transportation Office in Western Visayas after figuring in a fatal road accident in June this year. LTO Region 6 on October 23, 2025 said the officer’s driver's license has been revoked. LTO -6 PHOTO

LTO slaps 4-year driving ban on cop over fatal pedestrian crash

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ILOILO City – A police officer involved in a fatal road accident that claimed the life of an 18-year-old college student in Jaro district...
Felly Cabrillos (right), a long-time market patron, said shopping has become “comfortable and enjoyable” after decades of enduring the old setup: “Nami ang Central Market subong kay tam-an ka limpyo, tanan arranged by section. Kun diri sa dalom isdaan, isdaan ka lang. Sa pihak ang karne kag poultry. Lain gid sa ya kaysa sa iba nga market.”

CLEAN, MODERN & ORGANIZED: Ilonggos hail impressive market makeover

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ILOILO City – What was once a maze of crowded aisles and dripping ceilings has now become a gleaming symbol of Iloilo’s progress. The...
For Mary Grace Quintar, flower vending isn’t merely an income source — it’s a legacy: “Nag umpisa kami sa plaza, kada okasyon, kada Valentines o pista minatay. Naandan na ni namon nga kada tuig mabaligya.”

Petals of perseverance: The flower women of Jaro

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ILOILO City – Beneath the shadow of the grand Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral, the air is thick with the fragrance of roses, chrysanthemums, and orchids....
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