Heavy rains displaced over 4,400 families across WV
ILOILO — Relentless rains brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat have displaced over 4,400 families across Western Visayas, with Iloilo suffering the worst...
Ilonggo officer assumes command of Regional Maritime Unit-6
ILOILO City – Lieutenant Colonel Alvin Gumacal, an Ilonggo police official and former deputy regional commander of Region 7, has officially taken the helm...
Long-term, coordinated interventions for Iloilo City’s Street children pushed
ILOILO City – Confronting the persistent problem of children living and working on city streets, the city government has strengthened its response by reconstituting...
DSWD disburses P1.7M in assistance to thousands affected by ‘habagat’ flooding
ILOILO — In a swift humanitarian response to widespread flooding caused by the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat), the Department of Social Welfare and Development...
RECKLESS AND UNCHECKED: Spike in property-damage crashes sparks renewed road safety drive
ILOILO — The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) has raised the alarm over a worrying uptick in road crashes causing property damage, even as...
THE GIFT THAT FLOWS: Ilonggo blood donors are saving lives — and transforming their...
ILOILO – At first glance, a blood donation drive may seem like just another civic event—rows of chairs, folding beds, medical staff, and people...
DOH steps up anti-smoking, anti-vape drive as tobacco-related deaths surge
ILOILO City – With 10 Filipinos reportedly dying every hour from smoking-related diseases, the Department of Health (DOH) in Western Visayas has intensified its...
Stronger coast guard response seen as DPWH completes Phase 1 of new Iloilo HQ
ILOILO City – A major upgrade in maritime safety and disaster response in Western Visayas is on the horizon as the Department of Public...
Comelec finalizes BSKE calendar; voter registration set August 1–10
ILOILO — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has released a revised and more detailed calendar of activities for the December 1, 2025 Barangay and...
Mabilog’s 80% tax cut proposal flops; Sarabia warns of city budget fallout
BY MA. THERESA LADIAO
ILOILO City – A controversial bid to slash real property taxes here by 80% failed to gain even basic traction at...