PRO-6 nets P1.8-M worth of drugs, 7 suspects in a day

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ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) arrested seven drug suspects and seized P1.8 million worth of illegal drugs in a single...
NOWHERE TO BE FOUND. The Mansaya-Budburan Creek in Iloilo City’s Lapuz district, where a multimillion-peso flood mitigation project was supposed to be built, remains untouched. With no flood control structure in place, several barangays in Lapuz including Lapuz Norte, Don Esteban, Mansaya, and Sinikway suffered heavy flooding last month. Barangay officials and residents are asking: What happened to the project?

WHERE ARE THE PROJECTS? Mayor, barangay chiefs press DPWH on billions in unfinished or...

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ILOILO City – From “Where’s the fund?” to “Where are the projects?” — questions are mounting for the Department of Public Works and Highways...
“Patients admitted to hospitals managed by the Department of Health do not have to pay any bills, provided they are confined to a ward,” clarifies Philippine Health Insurance Corporation - Region 6 Public Affairs Unit head Janimhe Jalbuna. NELJOY GALIGAO/PN

‘Zero balance billing’ in 4 DOH-run in WV, NIR; PhilHealth has ‘no co-pay’ policy,...

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ILOILO City – Patients admitted to basic ward accommodations in four Department of Health (DOH)-run hospitals in Western Visayas and the Negros Island Region...
Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW) is consistently implementing water infrastructure modernization. To date, over 30 kilometers of high-capacity pipelines are already laid or being installed.

MPIW: Iloilo’s water crisis demands action today — and we’re already delivering

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ILOILO City – Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW) rejects claims of “inaction” in addressing Iloilo’s water challenges. “The truth is, our solutions are not...
Traffic flows along Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. Avenue in Iloilo City’s Mandurriao district, a bustling hub that continues to attract new businesses as the city posts steady growth in business permits and tax collections. MA. THERESA LADIAO/PN

Iloilo City defies RPT criticism with rising business, tax records

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ILOILO City – Business activity in this city continues to expand, with permit issuances and tax collections posting steady gains despite persistent claims that...
“They are not ghost projects. They are all on the ground, progressing according to their schedules, and will greatly improve the city’s flood mitigation capacity once completed,” says Engr. Roy Pacanan, chief of the Department of Public Works and Highways – Iloilo City District Engineering Office.

Pacanan defends P1.2-B flood projects in Iloilo City, says works ‘on track’

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ILOILO City — Department of Public Works and Highways – Iloilo City District Engineering Office (DPWH-ICDEO) chief Engr. Roy Pacanan has defended four major...
The World Health Organization recommends breastfeeding up to six months of age, with continued breastfeeding along with appropriate meals up to two years of age or beyond. SMART PARENTING

DOH-6 urges stronger breastfeeding support systems in Western Visayas

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ILOILO City – The Department of Health (DOH) has called for sustained and community-based breastfeeding support systems in Western Visayas, stressing that the practice...
Philippine Navy’s newest frigate BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-06) docks at the Iloilo City port for a capability test and public showcase of its advanced weapon systems, as part of a Visayas tour to assess combat readiness. ILOILO CITY GOVERNMENT PHOTO

Navy warship showcases firepower in Iloilo stopover

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ILOILO City – The Philippine Navy’s most advanced frigate, BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-06), steamed into Iloilo City this week in a high-profile stopover to...
Photo courtesy of Kenny Eliason

EQUAL ACCESS TO HEART CARE: New reg’l centers, training programs aim to address cardiologist...

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ILOILO City – With only about 2,500 cardiologists serving over 112 million Filipinos — most concentrated in Metro Manila — the Philippine Heart Association...
Runway safety enhancement works at Iloilo International Airport begin on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, to ensure more efficient operations. The project’s completion is expected within 45 working days. CAAP AREA VI/FACEBOOK PHOTO

CAAP enhances Iloilo Airport runway safety

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ILOILO – Runway safety enhancement works have begun at Iloilo International Airport in Cabatuan, Iloilo to ensure more efficient operations, the Civil Aviation Authority...
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