Roxas City’s Bureau of Fire personnel carried out rescue operations on the evening of October 18, 2025 in several barangays affected by heavy flooding caused by Tropical Storm “Ramil.” MAYOR RONNIE DADIVAS FB PHOTO

DSWD shells out over P3.2-million aid; storm ‘Ramil’ displaces thousands in WV

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ILOILO City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has rolled out more than P3.2 million worth of humanitarian aid to thousands...
Sigma, Capiz’s Mayor Dante Eslabon, along with local public works officials, inspects the flood-damaged road in Barangay Ibia-an, Mianay, Sigma, where a large sinkhole has rendered the area impassable to vehicles. PHOTO FROM THE MUNICIPALITY OF SIGMA

INFRAS FAIL STORM TEST: ‘Ramil’ exposes weak flood defenses in Capiz as roads cave...

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ILOILO City – Tropical Storm “Ramil” battered Capiz over the weekend, leaving a grim wake of deaths, floods, and infrastructure failures that underscored the...
Barangay Tangub was declared grand champion of the MassKara Festival 2025’s barangay category street and arena dance competition, on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. MAI LADIAO/PN

Brgy. Tangub, Estefania ES reign supreme in MassKara 2025 arena, street dance competitions

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BACOLOD City — Barangay Tangub and Estefania Elementary School (EES) emerged as the grand champions in this year’s MassKara Festival arena and street dance...
The national road in Panitan, Capiz submerged under floodwaters brought by Ramil on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Photo courtesy of DPWH Region 6.

Thousands displaced as floodwaters, winds cripple parts of Western Visayas

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ILOILO – Tropical Storm “Ramil” (international name: Fengshen) carved a destructive path across Western Visayas over the weekend, leaving thousands of families displaced, infrastructure...

ILOILO TAX RELIEF: RPT hikes for 2026, 2028 suspended to give property owners ‘breathing...

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By NELJOY N. GALIGAO ILOILO – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Iloilo took a crucial step to shield property owners from looming tax burdens by...
Thousands of volunteers wade across a stream leading to the Maasin Watershed to take part in the massive tree planting activity that marked the 25th Piyesta sa Kakahuyan. Around 1,600 participants from various sectors helped plant 5,000 native and endangered seedlings. PHOTO COURTESY OF BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO

Iloilo marks 25 years of ‘green’ legacy with massive watershed replanting; 5,000 native seedlings...

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ILOILO – In a show of environmental unity, more than 1,600 volunteers planted 5,000 native and endangered tree seedlings along the Maasin Watershed in...
Iloilo Provincial Health Officer Dr. Maria Socorro Quiñon presents the province’s vision, mission, and goals for a globally competitive and resilient province-wide health system during the 2025 Iloilo Provincial Health Summit. The summit gathered local leaders and health officials to push for the full implementation of the Universal Health Care program. PHOTO FROM BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO

Unified Iloilo health system seen as key to ‘health for all’

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ILOILO – The Iloilo provincial government is positioning itself to become one of the country’s trailblazers in the full implementation of the Universal Health...
RISING SKYLINES, BOOMING ECONOMY. The success of Iloilo City's economy is exemplified by the impressive skyline dominated by towering infrastructures. Each new skyscraper symbolizes a promising future filled with prosperity and growth. JERRY TREÑAS/FACEBOOK PHOTO

Iloilo gets P17.6-M boost forbid as premier business events hub

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ILOILO City – This city’s campaign to become one of the country’s top meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) destinations got a major boost. The...
UPPER EAST LIGHTS UP FOR MASSKARA FESTIVAL. A spectacular display of color took over The Upper East for this year’s MassKara Festival in Bacolod City, one of the country’s most iconic and most popular cultural celebrations.

MASSKARA UNITES BACOLOD AMID TRIALS; Festival renews spirit of hope, safety, solidarity in ‘City...

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BACOLOD City – Even as Bacolod grapples with fires, floods, and tremors, MassKara Festival 2025 has emerged as a powerful symbol of unity and...
Capitol personnel evacuate the Iloilo Provincial Government building during a full-scale earthquake drill on June 24, 2025, simulating a 6.9-magnitude tremor with multiple casualties as part of intensified disaster preparedness efforts. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Region-wide earthquake, tsunami drills set amid heightened seismic activity

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ILOILO City — With a surge in major tremors recently rattling several parts of the country, the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council...
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