In Panay island, the Philippine Army’s latest recovery of rebel weaponry took place on July 15, 2025, in Barangay Tacayan, Tapaz, Capiz, where a tip from a former rebel led soldiers to an arms cache containing an M16 rifle, three short steel magazines, several rounds of ammunition, two rifle grenades, an anti-personnel mine detonator, blasting caps, a holster, 50 meters of wire, and a defective caliber .38 pistol. 12IB PHOTO

Army deals major blow to NPA in WV: 9 rebels slain, 28 firearms seized

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ILOILO City – In one of the biggest setbacks for communist rebels in Western Visayas in recent years, the Philippine Army’s 12th Infantry Battalion...
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Iloilo City Council divided over lifting of DPWH city district engineer’s persona non grata...

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ILOILO City – The Iloilo City Council was split during discussions on whether to lift the persona non grata status of Department of Public...

Pro-PWD measure gains backing but referred for review

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ILOILO City – A proposal to institutionalize recognition and incentives for persons with disabilities (PWD) employed in the city government is gaining traction in...
Panay Organization for Progressive Agriculture chair Larry Nacionales outlines Iloilo’s bid to become Western Visayas’ multi-agri food hub during the launch of the 2025 National Vegetable Congress in Iloilo City on Aug. 15, 2025. The three-day congress in Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo on Nov. 5–7 is expected to gather around 1,500 participants nationwide. PNA

Iloilo eyes veggie industry revival, food hub status

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ILOILO – With Western Visayas still heavily reliant on vegetable supplies from other regions, the upcoming 2025 National Vegetable Congress in Barotac Nuevo town...
Iloilo City’s Public Employment Service Office (PESO) is elevated to the Hall of Fame after being hailed Regional Best PESO for Highly Urbanized Cities during the Western Visayas congress in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique on Aug. 20, 2025. The city will next compete in the national search in Tagaytay City. PESO ILOILO CITY PHOTO

Iloilo City PESO makes history with ‘hall of fame’ recognition

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ILOILO City – This city has cemented its place as a leader in public employment services. Its Public Employment Service Office (PESO) was elevated...
Radio operators from different Iloilo local government units join the “Resilient Radio Communication and Operations Protocols Seminar Workshop” on Aug. 14–15, 2025, organized by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office. PDRRMO Administrative and Training Division chief Alfonso Baldonado III said the initiative aims to equip operators with skills and protocols to keep communication lines open during disasters. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Iloilo tweaks radio network for faster disaster response

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ILOILO – In a bid to eliminate communication breakdowns during calamities, the Iloilo Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) has launched intensive...
Iloilo City budget officer Viminale Capulso (left) presents the P125.02-million Supplemental Budget No. 2 during the Sangguniang Panlungsod session on Aug. 20, 2025, which includes the P500,000 counterpart subsidy for the P20-per-kilo rice program of the Marcos administration. PNA PHOTO

City backs P20 rice program with P500K subsidy share

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ILOILO City – The city government is stepping in to help keep rice prices within reach for poor families by earmarking P500,000 as its...
“We are encouraged by the fact that many patients take the initiative to seek consultations voluntarily, demonstrating growing awareness. Encouragement ang kinahanglan, pero kis-a kadamo gid ya gahambal nga ‘di sila mag-testing. And we cannot force people,” says Dr. Sally Ticao, municipal health officer of Oton, Iloilo. NELJOY GALIGAO/PN

ILOILO HOTSPOTS PUSH BACK VS RISING HIV; Oton steps up testing; Pavia eyes treatment...

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ILOILO — With Oton and Pavia ranking among Iloilo province’s towns with the highest number of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases, their Rural Health...
MANY PASSENGERS, TOO FEW JEEPNEYS Masked people wait for passenger jeepneys in Jaro, Iloilo City. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, not all jeepney drivers are keen on returning to the streets. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

DEPDev: Population shift challenges Western Visayas’ growth outlook

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ILOILO – Western Visayas’ ratio of 56 dependents per 100 workers signals strong economic potential if investments in education, labor markets, and health are...
“The Provincial Liga Office is committed to providing essential medical and burial assistance to all barangay officials across the province of Iloilo. This initiative demonstrates our dedication to ensuring that our barangay officials receive timely and effective support without the burden of lengthy and complicated application processes,” says Liga ng mga Barangay Iloilo Chapter president and ex-officio Provincial Board member Amalia Victoria Debuque. NELJOY GALIGAO/PN

Liga Day 2025 to spotlight new aid program for Iloilo barangay officials

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ILOILO — The upcoming Liga Day 2025 will not only gather more than 13,000 barangay officials at the Iloilo Sports Complex on Aug. 24...
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