Vehicles navigate a flooded street in Iloilo City following days of heavy rains brought by successive storms and the southwest monsoon. The city has since declared a state of calamity to fast-track relief and recovery efforts. AJ PALCULLO/PN

UP experts to design science-based flood models for Iloilo City’s long-term protection

ILOILO City – Determined to address flooding with science-driven solutions, the Iloilo City Government has tapped three hydrologic experts from the University of the...
Councilor Rex Marcus Sarabia delivers a privileged speech during the Sangguniang Panlungsod session on July 30, 2025, calling for a legislative investigation into public and private infrastructure projects allegedly contributing to flooding in Iloilo City. MAI LADIAO/PN

‘Weak nat’l laws expose Ilonggos to abuse in waterways projects’

ILOILO City – Legal loopholes in national laws on waterways projects are putting Ilonggos at risk, Councilor Rex Marcus Sarabia warned, as he urged...

Young Iloilo activists aim to revive spirit of martial law resistance

ILOILO City – A new wave of young activists is poised to take the lead in commemorating the 53rd anniversary of Martial Law, as...
Does the Iloilo City Government owe 21 months of salary increase back pay to its permanent employees? According to an administrative assistant at the Office of the City Veterinarian at city hall, “this matter might have been inadvertently overlooked.”

Iloilo City sustains business-friendly streak, again among Top 5 finalists in national awards

ILOILO City – This city’s drive to become one of the country’s most investor-friendly urban centers has once again been recognized. It secured a...
The proposed wage increase in Western Visayas has seen little resistance from the local business community. Photo shows the busy J.M. Basa Street in Iloilo City’s downtown area. PN FILE PHOTO

Mayors push for clean, accountable governance

ILOILO – Mayors across Iloilo province have banded together under the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) to demand transparency, accountability, and citizen...
“We will express our righteous anger regarding rampant corruption. Squandered funds represent the labor and sacrifices of our fellow Filipinos,” says said Monsignor Meliton Oso (center) of the Jaro Archdiocesan Social Action Center during a press conference announcing plans for the September 21 “Trillion Peso March” protest rally in Iloilo City. With him are (from left) Elmer Forro from Bagong Alyansang Makabayan - Panay, Monsignor Marco Sulayao from the Promotion of Church Peoples’ Response, Dr. Kristin Treñas from Kahublagan Kontra Korapsyon, and Matt Gonzaga from Pamatan-on Kontra Korapsyon. NELJOY N. GALIGAO/PN

Organizers expect thousands to join Sept. 21 ‘Trillion March’ against corruption in Iloilo

ILOILO City – Civic groups, church leaders, and youth organizations are gearing up for the September 21 “Trillion Peso March” here, a mass mobilization...
Two high-value suspects yielded around P1.6 million worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust operation carried out by the Estancia Municipal Police Station in Barangay Gogo, Estancia, Iloilo on Sept. 17, 2025. ESTANCIA MPS PHOTO

P1.6-M ‘shabu’ seized in Estancia drug operation

ILOILO — Police seized around P1.6 million worth of suspected shabu from two suspects in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Gogo, Estancia town on...

Three hurt as truck hits car in Sta. Barbara

ILOILO – Three people were injured in a road accident involving a multipurpose vehicle (MPV) and a truck in Barangay Cabugao Sur, Santa Barbara...
This flood mitigation structure in Bo. Obrero, Lapuz, Iloilo City is implemented by the Discaya-linked firm St. Timothy Construction Corp. The P400-million 645-lineal meter project has three sections. ILOILO CITY GOVERNMENT PHOTO

RISING FLOODS, SINKING HOPES: Discaya construction firms corner over a billion-peso Iloilo City flood...

ILOILO City – Billions have been poured into flood control projects in Iloilo City, but when heavy rains fall, residents still find themselves knee-deep...

Visayas power consumers brace for higher Sept. rates amid tight supply, rising market costs

ILOILO City – Electricity consumers in this city and Central Negros will see higher bills this September as distribution utilities MORE Electric and Power...