Commission on Population and Development Region 6 director Harold Alfred Marshall pushes for the rollout of AHlam Na! 3.0, a mobile app aimed at providing accessible sexual and reproductive health education to the youth. CPD REGION 6 PHOTO

CHILDHOOD STOLEN: CPD-6 warns of public health, economic woes as cases of pre-teen births...

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ILOILO City — A growing number of childbirths among girls as young as 11 — and even younger — has prompted the Commission on...
INSPECTION IN PROGRESS. Personnel from the Iloilo City Boarding House Commission, together with representatives from the Business Permits and Licensing Division of the city government and the Bureau of Fire Protection, inspect a boardinghouse for compliance with safety and regulatory requirements as part of the crackdown on unpermitted accommodations ahead of the opening of college classes. Photo courtesy of Iloilo City Boarding House Commission

Nearly 900 boardinghouses in Iloilo City found operating without permits; Crackdown launched as tertiary...

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ILOILO City – Nearly 900 boardinghouses here were discovered to be operating without the required business permits following intensified inspections by the city government...
The iconic JM Basa Street, home to heritage buildings and once-bustling businesses like the soon-to-shut down Socorro Drug, is set for a fresh coat of paint under a city-led revitalization project supported by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. AJ PALCULLO PHOTO

Calle Real makeover to revitalize Iloilo’s fading downtown core

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ILOILO City – Alarmed by a string of business closures in the city’s historic downtown, the city government is launching a major revitalization effort...
Four transport cooperatives failed to submit to the Cooperative Development Authority their required annual reports within the prescribed period. If non-compliance persists for more than two years, dissolution proceedings may follow, warns Regional Director Antonio Escobar. NELJOY GALIGAO/PN

CDA cracks down on delinquent transport cooperatives

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ILOILO City – The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) has intensified its regulatory oversight on transport cooperatives in Western Visayas, issuing show cause orders to...
Smoking, both from lighted cigarettes and electronic devices, introduces over 7,000 chemical components into the body, many of which are carcinogenic, according to John Richard Lapascua, Nurse V at Department of Health Region 6. PNA FILE PHOTO BY ROBINSON NIÑAL JR.

P13-M smuggled cigarettes seized

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ILOILO City – Authorities have launched a more aggressive crackdown on cigarette smuggling in Western Visayas following the back-to-back confiscation of over P13 million...
A rice farmer in Iloilo harvests mature palay under the scorching sun — mirroring the province’s hard work and dominance as Western Visayas’ top rice producer for the first half of 2025. PN FILE

Iloilo leads WV in rice yield with over 358K metric tons in first semester

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ILOILO – Cementing its position as the rice capital of Western Visayas, the Province of Iloilo has been recognized by the Department of Agriculture...

Iloilo City Gov’t pushes to extend real property tax relief until 2028

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ILOILO City – Responding to mounting appeals from residents and business owners burdened by sudden tax hikes, the city government is seeking to extend...
Department of Education - Region 6 officer-in-charge Director Cristito Eco leads the symbolic tree planting at the Tiu Cho Teg – Ana Ros Foundation Integrated Farm School in Barangay Lanit, Jaro, Iloilo City during the launch of the ECo Champions Program on June 30, 2025. PHOTO FROM DEPED TAYO WESTERN VISAYAS REGION FACEBOOK PAGE

28,000 trees planted in over 2,800 WV schools: DepEd launches ECo Champions drive

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ILOILO City — To instill environmental consciousness and disaster resilience among students, the Department of Education (DepEd) Region 6 has planted over 28,000 trees...
A consumer does the grocery shopping at a local grocery store. File photo by MARIANNE BERMUDEZ / Philippine Daily Inquirer

DTI-6 urges public to avoid substandard goods

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ILOILO City – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 6 has sounded the alarm on the dangers of substandard products, warning both...
Mayor Inday Raisa Treñas flashes a smile as she signs key documents during her first week in office.

STRONG START, CLEAR VISION: Treñas opens term with action and commitment to inclusive leadership

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ILOILO City – Barely a week since assuming office, newly installed Mayor Raisa S. Treñas has already made significant strides in delivering on her...
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