RATING THE MAYOR. Iloilo City vice mayor Lady Julie Grace Baronda (right) gives Mayor Raisa Treñas a performance rating of eight out of 10 following the latter’s first State of the City Address, while urging stronger action on tax relief and traffic management.

VM Baronda gives Treñas ‘8 out of 10,’ presses for stronger tax, traffic reforms

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ILOILO CITY – Vice Mayor Lady Julie Grace Baronda gave Mayor Raisa Treñas a performance rating of eight out of ten following the latter’s...

DILG probes missing Jaro barangay SK chair,absence stalls youth projects

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ILOILO City – The mysterious disappearance of a youth leader in Jaro district has now turned into a full-blown investigation. The Department of Interior...
Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. discusses the provisions of Executive Order No. 111 establishing the Provincial Community Defense Action under the MoRProGRes Iloilo framework, during a presentation at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol. The initiative aims to strengthen peace, order, and resilience across the province. NELJOY GALIGAO/PN

LOCAL DEFENSE: Prov’l EO protects Iloilo from threats, sustain dev’t gains

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ILOILO – The Iloilo provincial government has moved to strengthen its local defense and development framework with the issuance of Executive Order (EO) No....
A STAFF of the Department of Trade and Industry - Guimaras leads an interactive entrepreneurship and bookkeeping workshop with youth residents of the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Regional Rehabilitation Center for the Youth in Nueva Valencia, Guimaras — helping them turn second chances into real opportunities.

FROM CONFLICT TO CONFIDENCE: Guimaras’ youth find hope through entrepreneurship

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ILOILO City – Inside the quiet compound of the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Regional Rehabilitation Center for the Youth (DSWD-RRCY) in...
Department of Economy, Planning and Development - Region 6 director Arecio Casing Jr. (center) underscores the need to strengthen data collection and promote statistics-based planning during a press conference on Oct. 6 in Iloilo City. Casing said their office continues to advocate for reliable data as the foundation of effective policy and development planning. PNA

WV data-driven decisions stressed as Stats Month opens

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ILOILO City – Government officials underscored the critical role of accurate data and statistical evidence in shaping sound public policy as the 36th National...
“Public service is both a privilege and a responsibility. Daku nga dungog nga makaupod ko kamo sa sini nga pag-panglakaton,” says Mayor Raisa Treñas during her first State of the City Address, highlighting her 100 days achievements as Iloilo City mayor. JADE DEQUIÑA/ILOILO CITY MAYOR’S OFFICE PHOTO

‘MALAYO PA, PERO MALAYO NA’: Mayor Raisa Treñas marks first 100 days with a...

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ILOILO City — This city’s first elected lady mayor, Raisa S. Treñas, celebrated her first 100 days in office with an inspiring State of...
“We are bound to serve. Remember, being members of an organizational structure, we follow the chain of command. There’s no doubt that PRO-6 remains committed and loyal to the Republic of the Philippines and to this institution,” says Brigadier General Josefino Ligan, director of the Police Regional Office 6. PRO-6 PHOTO

‘LOYAL TO THE REPUBLIC’: PRO-6 rebukes coup talks, assures public of police neutrality

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ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) has reaffirmed its allegiance to the government, distancing itself from rumors of unrest and coup...

MGEN rules out nuclear plant in Iloilo, focuses on clean energy expansion

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ILOILO City – Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) has categorically denied rumors that it plans to build a nuclear power facility in Iloilo City, clarifying...
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Western Visayas economy cools to 4.3% in 2024, signals post-recovery stabilization

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ILOILO City – After two years of rapid rebound from the pandemic, Western Visayas’ economic expansion moderated to 4.3 percent in 2024, signaling a...
Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Iloilo Supervising Statistical Specialist Jerry Dolutan presents the province’s economic performance during the 2024 Provincial Product Accounts dissemination forum on Oct. 7. Data showed Iloilo’s economy expanding by 1.4 percent in 2024 — its slowest growth in recent years — largely due to the steep decline in the agriculture sector. PNA

Agriculture slump drags Iloilo Province’s economy despite industry, service gains

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ILOILO – This province’s economic engine slowed in 2024 as the agriculture sector suffered massive losses from drought and disease outbreaks, dragging down overall...
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