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No rush in appointing new IPPO director as current OIC performing well – Defensor

ILOILO – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. said he is waiting for the official shortlist from the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) before recommending a...

Army seizes arms cache in Igbaras with help from surrendered rebels

ILOILO City – In a significant boost to the government’s anti-insurgency efforts, soldiers from the Philippine Army’s 61st Infantry Battalion (61IB) recovered a cache...
The digital national ID carries the same validity and functionality as the physical national ID, complete with the cardholder’s photo, demographic information, and a scannable QR code for authentication.

PSA hits 2.2M national ID registrants in Iloilo

ILOILO – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has registered over 2.2 million individuals in Iloilo for the National Identification System, expanding its coverage through...
A 28-year-old seaman was killed in a tragic road accident after being struck by a pickup truck on Thursday morning, July 10, 2025, in Barangay Pakiad, Oton, Iloilo. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Cyclist killed in Oton road mishap

BY FAYE LISETTE GACHON, University of San Agustin Intern, KENEA HOPE DELLABA & PRINCESS YIANA BEATRIZE A. PAITAN, WVSU Interns ILOILO – A 28-year-old cyclist...
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Motorcycle rider dies in Pavia crash

ILOILO – A 23-year-old motorcyclist died after crashing into a center island along the national highway in Barangay Mali-ao, Pavia town, shortly past 3...
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Btac. Nuevo cop’s death under deeper probe as autopsy reveals 2 gunshot wounds

ILOILO – New findings have emerged in the death of a 36-year-old police staff sergeant inside the Barotac Nuevo Municipal Police Station, as an...
Motorcycle taxi – or angkas – riders in Iloilo City are appealing to national legislators and regulatory agencies to fast-track the passage of enabling laws and establish clear guidelines to protect both passengers and riders alike. These motorcycle taxis lack franchises and are considered colorum. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

GRAY ZONE TRANSPORT: Riders defend role, call for regulation, recognition amid legal limbo, safety...

ILOILO City – As motorcycle taxi services — popularly known as “angkas” — continue to operate without formal regulation in this city, drivers are...
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Council majority drops pre-session provision; Baronda raises alarm over transparency, undermining of role

ILOILO City – A move by the majority bloc in the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) to scrap a provision in their Internal Rules of Procedure...
Teachers were not only providing free labor for the enhancement of their classrooms but also soliciting funds from private donors to buy the materials needed for face-to-face classes.

‘Iloilo’s literacy gains could shape nat’l education reform’; Province hailed as model for LGU-led...

ILOILO— The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) has lauded Iloilo for pioneering a local government-led education model that may soon serve as...
“I want a collaborative process in the Iloilo Sangguniang Panlalawigan. We serve as conduits,” says Vice Gov. Nathalie Ann Debuque. NELJOY GALIGAO/PN

Debuque pushes collaborative approach as Iloilo Prov’l Board finalizes committee chairmanships

ILOILO – To ensure a more collaborative and inclusive governance style, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) under the leadership of newly-elected Vice Gov. Nathalie Ann...