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Iloilo City marks World Heart Day with free health services, wellness campaign

ILOILO City – Thousands of Ilonggos benefited from free medical services and wellness activities as the city government led the local observance of World...

Wounded rebel commander in Tapaz clash yields to Army, gets medical aid

ILOILO City – A ranking commander of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Panay Island, wounded in a recent clash with government forces in...
The Department of Public Works and Highways and contractor International Builders Corporation are now preparing for the start of jet grouting on 21 piers of the Aganan flyover in Barangay Aganan, Pavia, Iloilo.

Defensor pushes probe into P560-M Aganan flyover mess amid corruption protests

ILOILO – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. has thrown his weight behind calls for a full-blown probe into the controversial ₱560-million Aganan Flyover in Pavia,...
Brand-new Toyota Hilux patrol cars lined up at Plaza Libertad before their official turnover to the Iloilo City Police Office, part of the city’s strengthened security preparations for next year’s ASEAN Summit. RAISA TREÑAS FACEBOOK PAGE

Iloilo City beefs up police fleet ahead of ASEAN Summit 2026

ILOILO City – Security preparations for next year’s ASEAN Summit here got a boost as the city government turned over six brand-new Toyota Hilux...

City pitches self as PH’s first ‘green’ MICE destination

ILOILO City – To marry business tourism with environmental responsibility, Iloilo City has unveiled SPROUT Lab, a pioneering initiative designed to slash waste and...
Delegates from Cabalanga, Camarines Sur attentively listen to the presentation of Iloilo’s flagship programs at the Provincial Capitol, highlighting the province’s inclusive governance and community-centered initiatives under Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. PHOTO FROM BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO

Iloilo Province’s inclusive governance model draws interest from Camarines Sur officials

ILOILO – The Iloilo provincial government’s brand of inclusive and community-driven governance has drawn attention from other regions, with officials from Cabalanga, Camarines Sur...
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Unified ‘Visayas circuits’ seen to boost reg’l tourism

ILOILO City – Western Visayas is taking the lead in stitching together a seamless tourism network across the Visayas, with the Department of Tourism...
WORKS HALTED, ONLY BILLBOARDS. Two flood control projects along Calumpang–Compania Central, Molo, Iloilo City have been suspended due to site inaccessibility caused by informal settlers. Although works were scheduled to start on February 20 and June 16, visible progress remains absent — except for billboards — prompting questions on whether mobilization or advance payments have been released.

DESIGN FLAW: Flood control projects hit for inaccessible sites; billboards raise suspicion over 15%...

ILOILO City – Two flood control projects implemented here this year face scrutiny after being suspended due to inaccessibility of the project sites, raising...

GLOBAL CREW FACTORY: Western Visayas powers PH lead in int’l seafaring

ILOILO – Western Visayas has emerged as the country’s leading producer of seafarers, supplying nearly 70,000 maritime professionals worldwide and strengthening the Philippines’ position...
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Over 350,000 displaced in WV due to successive typhoons; 1 dead in Iloilo

ILOILO – Successive typhoons compounded by the southwest monsoon have displaced more than 350,000 people across Western Visayas, with one fatality confirmed in Iloilo...