Health workers administer a measles-rubella vaccine to a young child as part of the Department of Health’s Supplemental Immunization Activity in Western Visayas. As of Aug. 17, 2026, 149,021 children in the region had been vaccinated. Health authorities urge parents to have eligible children immunized before the campaign ends on Aug. 28, 2026. DOH-WESTERN VISAYAS PHOTO

VACCINE DRIVE RACES AGAINST CLOCK: Nearly 150K WV children get measles-rubella shots; coverage at...

ILOILO City — Western Visayas health authorities are racing to vaccinate more children against measles and rubella before the regional immunization campaign ends on...
Sustained enforcement is necessary to compel motorists and colorum operators to comply with traffic rules and legalize their operations, says Regional Director Gaudioso P. Geduspan II of the Land Transportation Office - Region 6. IME SORNITO/PN

55,506 traffic violations logged in 2025 – LTO-6

ILOILO City — Motorists across Western Visayas face intensified roadside enforcement in the coming months as the Land Transportation Office (LTO) Region 6 moves...
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Iloilo remains open to AI, tech investments — Debuque

ILOILO — Iloilo Province remains open to major investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies despite the controversy that derailed a proposed...
Residents discovered the lifeless body of John Kenneth Quilarto Calasagsag lying on the concrete surface below the bridge in Barangay Inaca, Cabatuan, Iloilo on Monday, August 17. Police said he sustained severe body injuries. ALLEN ANIMAS/PN

Laborer dies after falling from bridge in Cabatuan

ILOILO — A 37-year-old laborer died after plunging from a bridge in Barangay Inaca, Cabatuan town on Monday morning, August 17. Local residents discovered the...

Man arrested for using Antique guv’s name in livelihood aid scam

ANTIQUE — Operatives from the Hamtic Municipal Police Station (MPS) arrested a 38-year-old man for allegedly using the name of Gov. Paolo S. Javier...

PRO-6 nets 59 loose guns, 10 explosives in single-day operation

ILOILO City — A total of 59 loose firearms and 10 explosive devices were surrendered to the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) during a...
Residents navigate a flooded street near La Paz National High School in Barangay San Roque, La Paz, Iloilo City on Tuesday morning, August 18, 2026. Intense rainfall submerged 65 barangays across the city, exposing severe limitations in the city's existing drainage system. ALLEN ANIMAS/PN

DRAINAGE OVERWHELMED: Intense rains submerge 65 Iloilo City barangays; over 2,000 people affected

ILOILO City – This city’s existing drainage system can no longer handle the volume of water produced by intense rainfall, city engineers admitted after...
With clearer zoning and an improved layout, the redeveloped markets, which remain under the management of the Iloilo City Government, are now more functional and efficient. This allows customers to easily find what they need while helping vendors operate in a more spacious and manageable environment.

Iloilo City public markets emerge as tourism, development models; 23 groups troop to redeveloped...

ILOILO City — Iloilo City’s redeveloped public markets are carving out a new role beyond traditional centers of commerce, emerging as potential tourism destinations...
Floodwaters submerge areas surrounding La Paz II Elementary School in La Paz, Iloilo City on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. Heavy downpours forced the suspension of face-to-face classes across the city. ALLEN ANIMAS/PN

‘HABAGAT’ DISRUPTS EDUCATION: Flooding forces suspension in 196 schools; alternative learning modes activated

ILOILO City – Torrential rains and widespread flooding spawned by the southwest monsoon or habagat forced 196 schools across Western Visayas to suspend face-to-face...
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WV school leaders tackle bullying, digital shift, accountability in 3-day regional assembly

ILOILO — School leaders across Western Visayas are confronting some of public education’s most pressing challenges — from bullying and financial accountability to digital...