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Army seizes weapons, explosives in renewed anti-insurgency push in Tapaz

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ILOILO City – Continuing its crackdown on insurgent remnants in Panay Island, the Philippine Army’s 12th Infantry Battalion (12IB) uncovered another arms cache believed...
Representatives from the Department of Social Welfare and Development, the Philippine Army’s 61st Infantry Battalion, and partner agencies turn over ₱20,000 in livelihood settlement grants to former rebels in a ceremony held in Iloilo, as part of ongoing reintegration and peace-building efforts under the government’s whole-of-nation approach. PHILIPPINE INFORMATION AGENCY 6 PHOTO

Ex-rebels start over with DSWD livelihood grants

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ILOILO – In a continuing push for peace and reintegration, nine former rebels in this province have embarked on a new chapter as small-scale...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board targets to release the one-time P6,000 fuel subsidy to jeepney and tricycle operators in late August. It says those who have modernized jeepneys will get the subsidy first. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Transport cooperative denies salary delay claims; Service contracting funds still unreleased

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ILOILO City – The Metro Iloilo Transport Service Cooperative (MITSCOOP) has denied allegations of delayed salaries and unmet financial obligations following a strike by...
The appeal of motorcycle taxis lies in their affordability and speed, and specifically getting around traffic congestion. Most transactions happen through Facebook groups or messaging apps, making them accessible to daily commuters. Yet their unregulated nature has raised red flags over passenger safety. AJ PALCULLO PHOTO

POLICY PARALYSIS: Despite safety concerns, Iloilo City powerless to arrest motorcycle taxis

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ILOILO City – Despite the rising number of motorcycle taxis operating without franchises, the city government admits it is powerless to apprehend them due...
NATURE’S FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE. Thriving along the banks of the Iloilo River, these mangroves serve as a vital natural buffer against storm surges — quiet guardians of Iloilo City’s safety and climate resilience. As Panay Island faces rising sea levels and stronger typhoons, ecosystems like this underscore the urgent need for local governments to protect and restore nature-based defenses. Resilience begins at the roots. PHOTO FROM JERRY TREÑAS FACEBOOK PAGE

One island, one future: Shaping a climate-resilient and economically strong Panay

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PANAY Island’s 96 municipalities and cities stand at a critical crossroads between climate change and economic growth. Stronger typhoons, rising sea levels, and erratic...

Iloilo City Gov’t launches financial reform team to boost fiscal transparency, accountability

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ILOILO City – A major fiscal reform initiative is underway in this city as Mayor Raisa Treñas formally created a Public Financial Management (PFM)...
Passenger jeepneys and buses ply Taft Avenue in Manila. The Department of Transportation is requiring all drivers of public utility vehicles to undergo drug testing every 90 days to ensure road and passenger safety. PNA

Transport group throws full support behind crackdown on overloaded PUJs

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ILOILO — The Metro Iloilo Transport Service Cooperative (MITSCOOP) is backing the Land Transportation Office (LTO) Region 6’s intensified crackdown on overloading in public...
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HFMD cases in Iloilo balloon to 190%, children most affected

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ILOILO — Health authorities have raised the alarm as Iloilo Province recorded a 190% spike in Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases, with...
Photo courtesy of Navallasca-Abendan Farmers Advocacy Nafa

Ilonggos launch first citizen-led climate hub; Call for grassroots role in resilience planning

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ILOILO City – In a groundbreaking effort to place communities at the center of climate resilience, various Iloilo-based citizen groups on Tuesday, July 15,...

NO ROOM FOR SMOKE: DepEd-6 flags youth nicotine threat, steps up campus surveillance

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ILOILO City – Confronting the growing threat of nicotine addiction among students, the Department of Education (DepEd) in Western Visayas is tightening its grip...
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