Environment bureau halts clearance for Iloilo flood projects amid safety concerns
ILOILO City – In a major policy shift that could stall multibillion-peso flood works, the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) has suspended the approval of...
From election waste into livelihood opportunities: Iloilo launches ‘Weave Out Waste’ circular economy project
ILOILO – From mountains of discarded tarpaulins to handmade wallets and grocery bags, Iloilo province is transforming election trash into tools for both livelihood...
Mobile soil lab to guide WV farmers in smarter, cost-saving practices
ILOILO City – For farmers in Western Visayas, guessing how much fertilizer to use or what crop fits best in their land may soon...
Defensor: Let probe on DPWH ‘kickbacks’ run its course; Treñas distances self from Uswag...
ILOILO City – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. and former Iloilo City mayor Jerry Treñas have both weighed in on the explosive allegations dragging Uswag...
Iloilo towns urged to raise festivals to world-class stage
ILOILO – Turning Iloilo’s cultural heartbeat into a national showcase, Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. has challenged municipalities to invest in their local festivals and...
P2.9-M gym boosts Passi City school; Defensor pledges more classrooms
PASSI City – Iloilo governor Arthur Defensor Jr. turned over a P2.9-million multi-purpose gym to Narciso Ayalin Integrated School in Barangay Aglalana on Sept....
BOMBSHELL ‘TESTIMONEY’: 2 from WV tagged in Discaya’s explosive DPWH kickback claims before Senate
ILOILO City – The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee has become the stage for explosive revelations of alleged systemic corruption in government infrastructure projects, with...
P150-M footbridge seen as threat to Iloilo River’s ecology, heritage
ILOILO City – A planned P150-million footbridge across the Iloilo River is drawing fierce backlash, with critics warning it could wreck the river’s fragile...
DOH-6 warns vs epilepsy stigma, pushes life-saving response steps
ILOILO City – The Department of Health (DOH) Region 6 is stepping up its campaign against stigma and misinformation on epilepsy, urging the public...
Police: Mall holdup case ‘closed’ with suspect’s arrest, case filing
ILOILO City – Authorities declared as “case closed” a recent holdup at a mall parking are after the suspect was arrested and formally charged...