Vehicles navigate a flooded street in Iloilo City following days of heavy rains brought by successive storms and the southwest monsoon. The city has since declared a state of calamity to fast-track relief and recovery efforts. AJ PALCULLO/PN

P21.5-million calamity fund unlocked; Iloilo City sets sights on relocation, food aid as state...

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ILOILO City – With the declaration of a state of calamity now official, Iloilo City is set to roll out a P21.5-million emergency fund...
FLOOD CONTROL OR FLOOD CULPRIT? Ongoing works by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), implemented through its Iloilo City District Engineering Office (ICDEO), appear to encroach on Buntatala Creek, further narrowing an already constricted waterway and undermining the ability of nearby barangays to effectively drain floodwaters.

DPWH pledges review of waterway projects as Treñas lifts stop order: Mayor maintains suspension...

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ILOILO City – Mayor Raisa Treñas has lifted the cease-and-desist order (CDO) against the Department of Public Works and Highways – Iloilo City District...
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Iloilo block gains political clout in House leadership shakeup; Defensor, Garin, Biron, Baronda, Ang...

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ILOILO – Lawmakers from this province and its lone city district have emerged as influential power players in the 20th Congress, clinching strategic leadership...
Unattended stray dogs on Iznart Street reflect the daily reality Iloilo City faces, as the local government pushes for a more responsible rollout of its stray management strategy. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Treñas cautions vs unchecked release of stray animals in city

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ILOILO City – Mayor Raisa Treñas threw her support behind the Catch, Neuter, Vaccinate, and Release (CNVR) program to manage the stray animal population...
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Iloilo health authorities launch dual response to weather emergency, mental health crisis

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ILOILO – As extreme weather displaces thousands across the province, the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (PHO) has launched a full-scale emergency response while simultaneously...

Iloilo prov’l gov’t mulls rice-for-subsidy model to fund P20/kg rice

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ILOILO – Shifting from traditional subsidy programs, the Iloilo provincial government will pilot a “produce-as-payment” model this year that uses farmers’ rice harvests to...
Commission on Higher Education - Region 6’s Dr. Arnold John Anceno meets with Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology officials during a preliminary evaluation for the proposed BS Nursing program at the university’s Main Campus–Poblacion Site in Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo. PHOTO BY RICKY RAMOS

State university aims to launch first nursing program in Northern Iloilo

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ILOILO – The Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST) is set to break new ground by offering the first-ever Bachelor of...
Iloilo City’s Mayor Raisa Treñas (right) discusses city programs with Lloyd Cameron, Economic and Climate Counselor of the British Embassy-Manila, during his courtesy visit on July 4, 2025. The United Kingdom has pledged support for the city’s mental health initiatives and climate change resilience efforts. Photo courtesy of Iloilo City PIO

UK-PH PARTNERSHIP EXPANDS: British Embassy backs Iloilo City’s mental health and climate resilience programs

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ILOILO City – The British government is stepping up its support for local governance in the Philippines by backing Iloilo City’s mental health programs...
Iloilo City’s Mayor Raisa Treñas visits an evacuation center to personally check on f lood-displaced residents following a series of storms, ensuring the city’s swift disaster response and her call for stronger barangay level preparedness and communication.

ILOILO CITY RACES TO DECLARE CALAMITY: Wild weather displaces nearly 57K; emergency funds to...

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ILOILO City – Confronted with the compounding impact of three tropical cyclones and intense southwest monsoon rains, Iloilo City is seeking a declaration of...
Evacuees settle in a temporary shelter set up inside a covered gymnasium in Iloilo City after successive storms and monsoon rains displaced nearly 57,000 residents. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Treñas flags gaps in barangay capacity despite swift citywide storm response

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ILOILO City – Mayor Raisa Treñas touted Iloilo City’s recent storm response as one of the fastest and most extensive in its history, but...
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