“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.

DPWH-Iloilo City shrugs off Mayor Treñas’ cease-and-desist Order as ‘legally invalid’

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ILOILO City – A legal dispute between the Iloilo City Government and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) - Iloilo City District...
Newly elected officers of the League of Provinces of the Philippines, including Iloilo’s Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. (fifth from left), take their oath of office before Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla (extreme left) during the League’s 1st General Assembly and Election of Officers held at Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria in Quezon City on July 25, 2025. PHOTO FROM BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO

Iloilo’s Defensor elected Senior VP for Visayas of Governors’ League

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ILOILO — Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. has ascended to a key national leadership role, having been elected Senior Vice President for Visayas and...
MAYOR RAISA TREÑAS IN ACTION. Amid days of relentless rain, rising floodwaters, and swollen creeks affecting multiple barangays, Mayor Raisa Treñas has proven to be a tireless, hands-on and visible leader, both at City Hall and on the ground. From overseeing evacuations to distributing relief goods and personally checking on affected families, she has been at the forefront of Iloilo City’s relief and recovery efforts.

‘MAPISAN MAYOR’: Amid Iloilo City’s flooding, Raisa Treñas proves she’s a mayor for the...

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ILOILO City – After days of relentless rain, swelling creeks, and flooding across dozens of barangays, Iloilo City found steady leadership in its chief...
Photo courtesy of Jason Nanlabi Aguilar via Province of Antique

Stormy weather leaves trail of destruction: 6 dead, 2 missing, over 350K displaced in...

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ILOILO — Torrential rains, floods, and storm surges triggered by last week’s southwest monsoon and successive tropical storms have claimed six lives, left two...

Iloilo City eyes repeat cleanliness honor in ASEAN tourism ranking; Validation team assesses city’s...

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ILOILO City – Determined to prove that its 2020–2022 accolade was no fluke, Iloilo City is making a fresh bid to regain the prestigious...
A mudslide occurred in Barangay Igbarawan, Patnongon, Antique on Wednesday night, July 23, 2025. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office advised commuters passing the area to drive safely. PHOTO COURTESY OF JEAN MARIZ GRULLO

BIR grants tax relief to storm-hit areas, moves deadlines to July 31; Extension covers...

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ILOILO City – To ease the burden on taxpayers reeling from the impact of recent tropical cyclones and monsoon rains, the Bureau of Internal...
NUTRITION THROUGH RICE ACCESS. Iloilo’s Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. outlines the strategy behind the province’s P20-per-kilo rice program during a press conference on July 24, 2025. The initiative, which aims to alleviate malnutrition, will begin by reaching 9,534 disadvantaged households across Iloilo. PNA

Over 9,500 vulnerable Iloilo households to benefit from August launch of P20 rice

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ILOILO – To combat child malnutrition and rising food insecurity, the Iloilo provincial government is set to roll out in August the highly anticipated...
UNIFIED SUPPORT FOR WATER SECURITY. Former Iloilo City mayor Jerry Treñas (center) and city officials flash a thumbs-up gesture after expressing full support for the proposed P5-billion Aboitiz InfraCapital bulk water supply project, seen as a long-term solution to the city’s recurring water shortages. The Sangguniang Panlungsod unanimously granted Original Proponent Status (OPS) to Aboitiz, triggering the start of the 90-day Swiss Challenge process. Also in photo are key Aboitiz InfraCapital.

P5-B bulk water project earns city support; Council grants Aboitiz original proponent status

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ILOILO City – Confronted with a water supply problem and an ever-growing demand from rapid urbanization, the Iloilo City Government has thrown its full...
Vape sellers in the country are now required to adopt new marking requirements under the Philippine Standards system. PHOTO COURTESY OF PNA

Unified front pushed vs smoking among WV youth

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ILOILO City – Alarmed by rising popularity of electronic cigarettes among the youth, the Department of Health (DOH) is intensifying its tobacco control efforts...
LIFE-SAVING RESPONSE. The Department of Health turns over 50,000 doxycycline capsules to Iloilo City on July 25, 2025 following Mayor Raisa Treñas’ urgent appeal amid rising leptospirosis concerns due to widespread flooding. Photo from Mayor Raisa Treñas’ Facebook page

DOH rushes doxycycline capsules to Iloilo City amid ‘leptos’ threat

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ILOILO City – Responding to the surging risk of leptospirosis in the aftermath of widespread flooding, the Department of Health (DOH) delivered 50,000 capsules...
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