“While suportado ko gid ang aton mga kasimanwa nga nagapangabudlay sa pangabuhi, ginpahangop ko man sa ila nga kinahanglan sang balanse – pagpanikasog sang mga vendors para sa ila pamilya kag ang kaayuhan sang kadam-an, ilabi na sa trapiko kag kalinong sa karsada,” says Mayor Raisa Treñas of Iloilo City.

President Marcos’ priorities match Iloilo City gov’t initiatives – Treñas

ILOILO City – Mayor Raisa Treñas has expressed full support for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA), emphasizing...
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WV ‘generally peaceful’ during SONA

ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) reported zero major incidents across Western Visayas during President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s 2025 State...
Director Ralph Rommel Torres of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Western Visayas reaffirms their commitment to an intensified anti-drug campaign in the region following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address. MA. THERESA LADIAO

PDEA-6 vows relentless ‘war’ vs drugs as Marcos lauds gains

ILOILO City – Following high praise from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during his recent State of the Nation Address (SONA), the Philippine Drug Enforcement...
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Iloilo DepEd backs Marcos’ education reforms, cites alignment with local needs

ILOILO – The Department of Education (DepEd) – Schools Division of Iloilo expressed full support for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s education priorities laid...
Protesters in Iloilo City hold a banner demanding the prosecution of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio during a rally outside the Iloilo Provincial Capitol on July 28, 2025, coinciding with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address. NELJOY N. GALIGAO/PN

Ex-Kabataan rep blasts SC ruling on Sara impeachment

ILOILO City – “Kong isa ka ya ka opisyal nga may gahum sa aton nga pungsod, kabudlay nga i-hold accountable. Pero kon ordinary ya...
The Medical City Iloilo’s collaborative team of specialists, led by Interventional Cardiologists Dr. Kristy Garganera-Tugbang (Iloilo) and Dr. James Diaz (Ortigas), successfully performed the region’s first-ever Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) on July 23, 2025. THE MEDICAL CITY ILOILO/FB PHOTO

ANOTHER LIFE-SAVING FIRST IN WV: The Medical City Iloilo performs region’s first heart lithotripsy...

ILOILO City – The landscape of cardiovascular care in Western Visayas has achieved another major milestone following the successful performance of the region’s first-ever...
A protester holds a placard demanding job security and a living wage during a protest rally in front of the Iloilo Provincial Capitol on July 28, 2025, joining other activists from across Western Visayas who called for urgent government reforms amid President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s State of the National Address. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Marcos’ midterm performance slammed: ‘Near-failing,’ says former youth solon

ILOILO City – As President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. delivered his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) yesterday, protesters staged a rally in...
Iloilo City's newest Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) truck, custom-built for complex emergency operations, boasts a three-ton crane from Japan, an Italian-made insulated work basket, and a US-made lighting system capable of producing 40,000 lumens — ideal for night rescues. Also equipped with a 13,500-pound front winch and extended bumper, the P8.68-million vehicle is designed for rapid response in urban collapses, flood rescues, and road accidents. MA. THERESA LADIAO/PN

P8.6-M technical rescue truck boosts Iloilo City’s disaster response capacity

ILOILO City – The city government has reinforced its disaster response arsenal with the acquisition of a brand-new, P8.68-million custom-built Urban Search and Rescue...
A drone shot of the high dam of the Jalaur River Multipurpose II (JRMP II) project in Calinog, Iloilo taken on March 4, 2025. The National Irrigation Administration is tapping local contractors to complete the remaining high-line canal component of the project by 2026. PHOTO COURTESY OF NIA-6

Marcos urged to complete mega dam and bridges

ILOILO — Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to ensure the completion of the Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project (JRMP) Stage...
Members of the Samahan ng Defense Force Multiplier and Alliance for Peace, Environment, and Sustainability stage a protest outside the Iloilo Provincial Capitol on July 28, 2025, calling for an end to youth recruitment by communist insurgents and showing support for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s anti-insurgency programs ahead of his State of the Nation Address. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Anti-insurgency advocates call for end to youth recruitment by Reds

ILOILO City – Two civic organizations staged a rally in front of the Iloilo Provincial Capitol yesterday to call for stronger efforts to protect...