The Bureau of Fire Protection Region 7's Special Rescue Force conduct retrieval and rescue operations in the aftermath of the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Bogo City, Tabogon and San Remigio towns, and nearby areas in Cebu Province, on October 1, 2025. BFP REGION 7 PHOTO

‘IDENTIFY THE RISKS’: Office of Civil Defense orders region-wide structural inspections after 6.9 quake

ILOILO City – Western Visayas is on heightened alert. The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has issued an urgent directive ordering immediate inspections of...
Engineers and disaster risk officials inspect the dome area of the Iloilo Provincial Capitol on Wednesday morning, October 1, 2025, after a late night earthquake. Drone and ground surveys were conducted to check for fresh structural cracks.

Lack of quake monitoring station puts Iloilo at risk

ILOILO — The powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake that rattled Cebu late Tuesday night and was also strongly felt across Iloilo has laid bare a vulnerability:...
Photo courtesy of PCG

Ilonggo coastguard among 3 killed as sports complex collapses in Cebu quake

ILOILO City – What was meant to be a night of camaraderie through sports turned into tragedy. Three Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel, including an...
Photo courtesy of Fred Languido/TheFreeman

Iloilo City pledges solidarity aid to quake-struck Bogo

ILOILO City – This city is mobilizing support for Bogo City, Cebu, after a deadly 6.9-magnitude earthquake ripped through northern Cebu on Tuesday night,...

Iloilo City markets get permanent cleanup drive under ‘Limpyo Merkado Program’

ILOILO City – Public markets here will now be subjected to stricter and sustained cleanliness standards after Mayor Raisa Treñas signed Executive Order No....
These unfinished seawall projects in Ajuy, Iloilo are under scrutiny for questionable construction progress. “We have to remind ourselves that we are dealing with public funds… the blood, sweat and tears of our people,” says Provincial Board member Rolex Suplico. PHOTO FROM GIL THE VLOGGER/ROLEX SUPLICO

‘P506.9-M Iloilo 5th District seawall projects face delays, contract lapses’

ILOILO — More than half a billion pesos worth of seawall projects in Iloilo’s 5th District are mired in alleged delays, altered timelines, and...
A caretaker feeds dogs housed at the Iloilo City Animal Pound in Mandurriao district. The animals are properly fed, bathed, and given vitamins while awaiting adoption. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Iloilo City steps up animal welfare with pound care, adoption drive, vet alert

ILOILO City – Amid growing public concern over stray animals and allegations of neglect, Iloilo City officials have assured that impounded dogs are being...

‘Balay Minerva’ opens as Iloilo’s largest hub for youth dev’t

ILOILO — A landmark investment in this province’s youth development took shape on September 30. The provincial government unveiled Balay Minerva Teen Center at...
Nearly 2,000 security personnel were deployed across Bacolod City, particularly at the four main sites of the MassKara Festival 2025, to ensure the safety and security of festival-goers. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL PNP PHOTO

PRO-NIR deploys troops, resources in support of MassKara Festival 2025

BACOLOD City — The Police Regional Office–Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) held a send-off ceremony for troops and resources on September 30 at the Bacolod...

Teacher gunned down in Dueñas

ILOILO – A 45-year-old teacher was shot and killed on Tuesday, September 30, while inside his sport utility vehicle in Barangay Punong Grande, Dueñas...