As Iloilo continues to grow, the need for affordable, reliable water has never been more urgent. Photo shows Iloilo City residents receiving free cold water for washing and bathing from a private company in April 2024.

COSTLY PRICE OF INACTION: MPIW’s failures bleed Ilonggos dry at P250 per cubic meter

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ILOILO City – Iloilo, one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, is now facing a water crisis that is hitting its people hard...
WHERE’S THE FLOOD CONTROL? Despite a multi-million peso budget and a December deadline, the Flood Mitigation Structure in Lapuz District by the Department of Public Works and Highways remains unfinished. Budburan-Mansaya Creek is still un-rehabilitated, overgrown with vegetation, and shows no visible sign of the promised structure. Surrounding barangays, which were among those heavily flooded last month, blame defective or incomplete flood control projects across the city. The situation has fueled public frustration and intensified calls for a full investigation into public works along Iloilo City’s waterways.

CORRUPTION IN PUBLIC WORKS? Treñas backs PBBM probe vs ‘defective’ Iloilo flood control projects

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ILOILO City – Mayor Raisa S. Treñas has expressed full support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s investigation into alleged irregularities in Department of...
Singaporean Ambassador to the Philippines Constance See (second from left) discusses potential partnerships in agriculture, trade, and technology with Iloilo’s Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. (second from right) during her courtesy visit to the provincial capitol, joined by Provincial Administrator Raul Banias (right). PHOTO FROM BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO

Singapore eyes Iloilo farm exports, tech cooperation

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ILOILO – Singapore is exploring Iloilo’s potential as a source of high-quality agricultural products while offering advanced technology solutions in water management, flood control,...
Sen. Loren Legarda (third from left) joins authors, editors, and cultural advocates in ceremonially presenting copies of Panagway: The Ati in the Narratives and the Archives and Bádbad: Untangling Archived Knowledges on Panay Bukidnon Life and Culture during a book launch on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Pagwa Performing Arts Hall, Museum of Arts and Cultural Heritage, University of the Philippines Visayas in Iloilo City. The event celebrated the rich heritage of the Ati and Panay Bukidnon peoples of Panay and Guimaras. UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES VISAYAS PHOTO

Two landmark books on Panay and Guimaras indigenous heritage launched

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ILOILO City – Two groundbreaking publications that delve into the history, traditions, and contemporary realities of the Ati and Panay Bukidnon peoples were launched...

Western Visayas tapped to lead PH’s responsible AI drive; DOST launches nation’s first AI...

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ILOILO City – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has set its sights on making Western Visayas the country’s prime hub for responsible...

DESPITE POSSIBLE POSTPONEMENT: Comelec-6 pushes ahead with December BSKE preparations

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ILOILO City – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Region 6 is pressing forward with preparations for the December 1 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections...
Councilor Rex Marcus Sarabia delivers a privileged speech during the Sangguniang Panlungsod session on July 30, 2025, calling for a legislative investigation into public and private infrastructure projects allegedly contributing to flooding in Iloilo City. MAI LADIAO/PN

Iloilo flood probe expands to private builders and public works contractors

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ILOILO City – The Iloilo City Council has escalated its flooding investigation, expanding the scope to include not only government agencies but also private...
CAUSE OF FLOODING? Photos show heavy equipment from the contractor engaged by the Department of Public Works and Highways–Iloilo City District Engineering Office (ICDEO) for a bike lane/flood control project dumping soil into a portion of Buntatala Creek — a move that visibly narrowed the waterway and, instead of controlling floods, worsened inundation in several parts of Jaro district. In a quadcom meeting on Monday, the City Council said the aggravated flooding and damage from the recent typhoon are clear proof that unregulated constructions have made the city and its residents more vulnerable to disaster.

FLOOD CULPRIT NOT FLOOD CONTROL; DPWH projects worsened flooding in Iloilo City, Oton

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ILOILO City – Several punong barangays have renewed their outcry against Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) projects along waterways, blaming them for...
FLOODWATERS RISE IN TAGBAK. Knee-deep flooding inundates a residential alley in Barangay Tagbak, Jaro, Iloilo City on July 20, 2025, following days of heavy rain. Local officials and residents blame nearby Department of Public Works and Highways’ infrastructure projects for obstructing natural drainage paths, worsening the flood situation. PHOTO BY JENNY ROSE CAOYONAN PHOTO

2 flood control contractors in Marcos’ list have projects in Iloilo

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ILOILO City – Two of the country’s biggest flood control contractors now under review by Malacañang are currently implementing multimillion-peso projects in Iloilo City...
Councilors of Iloilo City hold a quad-committee hearing on and the Department of Public Works and Highways – Iloilo City District Engineering Offic’s waterway projects and their possible links to recent flooding — an inquiry marked by the absence of District Engineer Roy Pacanan, who is facing the prospect of being declared persona non grata for snubbing the probe. MA. THERESA LADIAO/PN

Council eyes persona non grata tag vs DPWH engineer over probe snub

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ILOILO City – A fresh clash is erupting between the Iloilo City Council and the Department of Public Works and Highways – Iloilo City...
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