MORE Power’s electricity rates decrease by ₱1.35 per kWh in Oct.

ILOILO City – MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power) announced a significant decrease in its power rates this October. Residential rates have dropped from...
City government employees and clients evacuate the Iloilo City Hall grounds during a citywide earthquake drill on October 17, as part of efforts to strengthen disaster preparedness and coordination. Human Resource Management Office Facebook page

City hall earthquake drill exposes gaps in command, staff coordination

ILOILO City – The city government’s latest earthquake drill revealed growing disaster readiness among employees but also exposed lapses in coordination and command structure...
Police officers from the Police Regional Office 6 serve a warrant of arrest to a wanted person during a night operation as part of the region’s intensified manhunt drive. PRO-6 PHOTO

59 fugitives nabbed as PRO-6 steps up manhunt drive; Iloilo, Capiz lead reg’l crackdown...

ILOILO City – In a show of intensified law enforcement, the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) arrested 59 wanted individuals across Western Visayas in...

Western Visayas inflation inches up but remains stable – PSA

ILOILO City – Western Visayas continued to show price stability in September despite a slight uptick in inflation, underscoring the region’s resilience amid fluctuating...
The Iloilo City Hall’s intensity meter, part of the Philippine Earthquake Intensity Meter Network (PEIMNET), displays seismic readings after the October 15 tremor. The device, installed on the building’s ground floor, provides real-time data on ground shaking to help the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology and the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office verify earthquake strength and ensure timely response.

Intensity meter boosts Iloilo City seismic readiness

ILOILO City – The Iloilo City Government’s earthquake monitoring system has proven its reliability after the City Hall’s intensity meter successfully recorded tremors from...
The Iloilo Convention Center serves as a large venue for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) in Iloilo City. The metro is a recipient of a P17.6-million grant from the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority to boost its promotion as a MICE destination. PHOTO COURTESY OF ILOILO BUSINESS PARK SALES AND MARKETING FACEBOOK

Iloilo City gears up to showcase Ilonggo world-class hospitality for ASEAN 2026

ILOILO City – With the Philippines set to host the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related meetings in 2026, Iloilo City...
Archbishop Midyphil Billones of the Jaro Archdiocese calls for a holistic response to recent earthquakes, urging parishes to strengthen not just church structures but also faith and preparedness among the faithful.

‘Tremors should prompt deep-dive reflection’

ILOILO City – In the wake of mild earthquakes that rattled Iloilo early this week, Jaro Archbishop Midyphil Billones has called for a “holistic...
Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. discusses Iloilo’s earthquake monitoring system with Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology experts during a coordination meeting at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol on October 16. The meeting tackled plans to enhance the province’s seismic warning network and strengthen disaster preparedness following the recent magnitude 4.2 earthquake in Guimbal. PHOTO FROM BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO

Iloilo seeks to upgrade seismic warning network

ILOILO – The Iloilo provincial government is reinforcing its earthquake monitoring and warning systems following a magnitude 4.2 quake that jolted Guimbal town on...

City employment office hailed as nat’l model for inclusive, data-driven labor programs

ILOILO City – This city’s Public Employment Service Office (PESO) has officially entered the Hall of Fame of the Department of Labor and Employment...

MARKET RENAISSANCE: Iloilo central, terminal markets to open Oct. 30; seen to anchor city’s...

ILOILO City – This city’s P3-billion public-private partnership with SM Prime Holdings is nearing its most anticipated milestone. The newly redeveloped Iloilo Central Market...