Postpone the BSKE? Defensor: ‘I leave that to Congress’

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ILOILO – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. has declined to take a firm position on proposals in Congress to postpone the November 2026 barangay and...
This is the Facebook post of the Federal Bureau of Investigation announcing the inclusion of Rey E. Grabato II of Mina, Iloilo in its “Most Wanted Fraudsters” list. The announcement was made on Thursday night, Aug. 13, Philippine time.

FBI lists Mina, Iloilo mayor’s son among most wanted ‘fraudsters’ in US

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ILOILO – The United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has included the son of Mina, Iloilo mayor Rey Grabato on its “Most Wanted...
While no significant illegal liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) refilling problem has been detected in Iloilo Province, the Department of Energy sought the provincial government’s assistance in coordinating with the Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection and local government units. Local authorities will monitor their respective jurisdictions for illegal refilling establishments and the entry of equipment that could be used in the unauthorized transfer of LPG. PN PHOTO

ILLEGAL LPG REFILL SPILLOVER FEARED; Iloilo mobilizes LGUs, police after cases emerge in Aklan,...

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ILOILO – The Iloilo provincial government and the Department of Energy (DOE) are establishing enforcement protocols across the province’s 43 local government units to...
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Can polls oust drug-linked barangay officials? Police crackdown more effective strategy – Defensor

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ILOILO – Elections alone cannot rid barangays of officials involved in illegal drugs, Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. said, stressing that vigorous law enforcement —...
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Twister-displaced households receive aid

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ILOILO City – The city government has released emergency cash assistance to families whose homes were destroyed or damaged by the tornado that tore...
Former Senate President Franklin Drilon slammed the Senate majority bloc’s push for remote voting, calling it a blatant act of “tyranny” aimed at rigging the rules ahead of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s impeachment trial. “This is ugly. I have never seen this kind of bastusan in the history of the Senate,” he said.” MAI LADIAO/PN

Drilon: Impeachment trial exposes weaknesses in allocation and audit of billions in secret funds

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ILOILO City – Ilonggo former Senate President Franklin M. Drilon called for an urgent review of Joint Circular No. 2015-01, saying the impeachment proceedings...
AI FOR ALL. Participants from vulnerable and marginalized sectors engage in hands-on discussions on artificial intelligence during the AI Policy Lab led by the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development Region 6 in Iloilo City. The consultations tackled concerns such as digital literacy, online scams, AI bias, accessibility and overreliance on AI, with participants’ inputs helping shape recommendations for a more inclusive, ethical and responsible AI policy framework. DOST-6

Vulnerable sectors flag AI risks; Western Visayas pushes grassroots voices into artificial intelligence policymaking

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ILOILO City — From online scams and misinformation to biased profiling and students’ growing dependence on artificial intelligence (AI), vulnerable sectors in Western Visayas...
CULTURE IN EVERY CUT. Students of Sun Yat Sen High School in Iloilo City try their hand at traditional Chinese paper cutting as part of the school’s Chinese Culture Camp, which combines Mandarin learning with hands-on activities designed to deepen appreciation of Chinese culture and traditions. NELJOY GALIGAO/PN

Iloilo Filipino Chinese school preps globally competitive students through language, culture

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ILOILO City – An Iloilo Filipino-Chinese school is banking on Mandarin proficiency and cultural immersion to give students a competitive advantage in an increasingly...
CITY OF PROGRESS. On August 25, Iloilo City marks its 89th Charter Day, celebrating nearly nine decades of development. Its thriving skyline and the iconic Iloilo River — one of the cleanest rivers in the country — stand as enduring symbols of a city moving forward toward “A Better Iloilo City for All.” PHOTO CREDIT: SHERWIN BALAJADIA BACHOCO

Iloilo City Gov’t expands low-cost housing to break cycle of poverty

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ILOILO City – Thousands more Ilonggo families, including low-income workers, teachers and uniformed personnel, are being targeted for affordable housing as the city government...
SUGARCANE UNDER SIEGE. A red-stripped soft scale insect (RSSI) is seen on a sugarcane leaf as personnel assess plantations showing signs of damage from the pest in Iloilo. Heavy infestation can weaken the crop and threaten the local sugarcane industry. PHOTO FROM THE ILOILO PROVINCIAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

ILOILO GOES ON ‘DISASTER MODE’: Sugarcane pest hits over 7,000 hectares; province moves to...

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ILOILO – The Iloilo Provincial Government has shifted to “disaster mode” and is preparing tighter biosecurity measures after the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI)...
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