Iloilo’s Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. meets with Department of Budget and Management (DBM) secretary Amenah Pangandaman to formally present key funding proposals for major development projects in the province. Joining the meeting is Undersecretary Wilford Will Wong. PHOTO FROM BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO

Defensor seeks DBM backing for P6.4-B projects

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ILOILO – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. is pushing for nearly P6.4 billion in development funding from the national government as he personally submitted three...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., joined by First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, presents an award to Iloilo’s Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. at the Kalayaan Hall in Malacañang on July 10, 2025, in recognition of Iloilo’s performance during the June 12 127th Philippine Independence Day’s Parada ng Kalayaan. BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO PHOTO

Tultugan, Cry of Santa Barbara earn Palace nod

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MANILA — Iloilo’s rich cultural identity and historical pride got recognition from President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos who both...
Nostalgia kicks in with our fondest memories, giving us a sentimental longing for what once was.

Notes of nostalgia, crows of the past

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AS THE SUN paints a wonderful bright yellow glow across the sky, with chickens cooing at the rocks, paired with Kenny Rogers’ “Through the...

PRO-6 nets P169 million worth of illegal drugs in 6 months

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ILOILO City – Around P169 million worth of illegal drugs were seized and 803 suspects were apprehended in six months of antidrug operations across...
“It’s crucial that we address overloading now, before it becomes a bigger problem,” says Atty. Gaudioso Geduspan II, director of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) Region 6.

LTO CRACKS DOWN ON PUJ OVERLOADING: ‘Anti-Sardinas’ drive seeks order on public transport

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ILOILO City – With passenger demand surging as the academic year begins, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) Region 6 is ramping up efforts to...
Iloilo City's pumping stations, like this one in Muelle Loney, play a crucial role in managing excess water by channeling it from surface drainage into the Iloilo River, improving water flow and preventing flooding in low-lying areas. JAPHET FAJARDO/PN FILE

Iloilo City expanding pumping station network to combat constant flooding

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ILOILO City – In a major push to address this city’s flooding woes, the city government has ramped up its flood control infrastructure with...
The statue of Ilonggo hero General Martin Delgado stands proudly at the Iloilo Business Park, now officially declared as Iloilo City’s Center of Arts and Culture — a landmark of heritage set amid modernity. MAI LADIAO/PN

Iloilo Business Park declared ‘Center of Arts and Culture’

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ILOILO City – In a strategic move to position itself as a national hub for creative industries, the Iloilo City Government has officially declared...
MORE Electric and Power Corporation personnel assist Iloilo City’s Task Force Boltahe in tracing and disconnecting illegal electrical connections along a barangay road — part of intensified efforts to prevent fire hazards and electricity theft. MORE POWER PHOTO

Reactivated Task Force Boltahe to inspect 180 barangays, file charges against violators

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ILOILO City – Alarmed by a series of fire incidents linked to unauthorized electrical connections, the Iloilo City Government has relaunched Task Force Boltahe...

SP confirms reappointment of Banias, Ventilacion to key Iloilo capitol posts

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ILOILO – The Provincial Board has unanimously approved the reappointment of Provincial Administrator Raul Banias and Provincial Legal Officer Dennis Ventilacion, securing the continuity...
Photo courtesy of Joseph Vidal/Senate Prib

Garin named DOE chief

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ILOILO City – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Atty. Sharon Garin as the new Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE), making her...
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