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DILG prohibits Iloilo prov’l capitol employees from online gambling; Violators face penalties, raps

ILOILO – Provincial Capitol employees here have been warned: stay away from online gambling platforms or face stiff sanctions. The Department of Interior and Local...
Abolishing the Sangguniang Kabataan would mean erasing a vital institution that allows young Filipinos to take part in governance, hone leadership skills, and contribute to community development, says Iloilo’s Provincial Federation of Youth Councils president Esara Aldeguer Javier. NELJOY N. GALIGAO/PN

Youth leader rejects call to abolish SK, warns vs silencing young voices

ILOILO – Iloilo’s Provincial Federation of Youth Councils (PPSK) president Esara Aldeguer Javier has pushed back against the proposal of Department of Interior and...
Delegates from across the country arrive in Iloilo City for the Private Electric Power Operators Association (PEPOA) General Membership Meeting, warmly welcomed by hosts MORE Electric and Power Corporation with festive Dinagyang Festival dancers for the three-day energy summit and public consultation with the Energy Regulatory Commission.

POWER EXECS GATHER IN ILOILO FOR ENERGY TALKS: ERC to hold key public consultation...

ILOILO City – More than 100 executives of private electric distribution utilities nationwide are converging here for the September 10-12 General Membership Meeting of...
Makeshift houses crowd the edge of Sunset Boulevard in Iloilo City, where the local housing office has flagged 155 informal structures encroaching on the city’s showcase linear park. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Encroachment imperils Sunset Boulevard, city warns

ILOILO City – The Iloilo City Local Housing Office (ICLHO) has flagged what it calls a growing “encroachment crisis” near Sunset Boulevard, as the...

DPWH slammed for ignoring building permit rules in Iloilo City projects

ILOILO City – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is under fire for allegedly bypassing Iloilo City’s building permit requirements in its...
Sangguniang Kabataan Federation of Iloilo City President Jelma Crystel Implica defends the continued existence of youth councils, stressing accountability reforms and the importance of giving young people a voice in governance. MA. THERESA LADIAO/PN

Iloilo City youth leaders resist SK abolition, cite reforms introduced, active councils

ILOILO City – The Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation of Iloilo City has rejected calls for the abolition of the youth councils, arguing that recent...
The newly inaugurated P3.5-million Teen Center at Oton National High School, funded by the Iloilo provincial government, stands ready to serve as a safe space for students’ leadership development, peer support, and holistic growth. PHOTO FROM BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO

P6.5-M facilities boost Ilonggo youth at Oton NHS

ILOILO – A P6.5-million investment from the Iloilo provincial government has given Oton National High School (ONHS) two major facilities that officials say will...
“Na-challenge kita sang results sang survey. Na-tag gid ang aton probinsiya nga isa sa may pinakanaba nga functional literacy rate,” says Iloilo Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Ernesto Servillon Jr. To address this concern, the Schools Division conceptualized a community-based literacy recovery program aimed at helping out-of-school youths and adult learners improve reading and numeracy skills. NELJOY N. GALIGAO/PN

‘Kasimaryo Ko, Tudluan Ko’; DepEd fights low Iloilo literacy

ILOILO – Alarmed by Iloilo Province’s low functional literacy ranking in recent surveys, the Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Iloilo has rolled...
The Mandurriao Public Market building in Iloilo City is set for turnover by the Department of Public Works and Highways – Iloilo City District Engineering Office to the city government despite incomplete facilities, with only 80 of the planned 200 stalls completed. BOMBO RADYO ILOILO PHOTO

Half-finished Mandurriao market set for turnover; Treñas blasts DPWH

ILOILO City – The Department of Public Works and Highways – Iloilo City District Engineering Office (DPWH-ICDEO) has come under fire anew. It is...
“I strongly and categorically deny the baseless accusations linking me to alleged corrupt practices and illegal acts. The ongoing flood-control investigation is a serious matter. I am totally surprised that my name has been mentioned,” says Uswag Ilonggo party-list’s Cong. James “Jojo” Ang Jr. USWAG ILONGGO PARTY-LIST/FACEBOOK PHOTO

‘TOTALLY SURPRISED’: Uswag Ilonggo’s Ang hits back at Discaya’s claim of kickback in DPWH...

ILOILO City – Uswag Ilonggo party-list’s Cong. James “Jojo” Ang Jr. has issued a firm denial after being tagged in an alleged kickback scheme...