Department of Budget and Management Secretary Amenah “Mina” F. Pangandaman (left) received a plaque of appreciation from Iloilo’s Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. (right). Sec. Pangandaman administered the oath of office of elected officials of Iloilo Province, on Monday, June 30, 2025.

NATIONAL VISION MEETS LOCAL ACTION: DBM Sec. Mina Pangandaman administers oath-taking ceremonies in Panay,...

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DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah “Mina” F. Pangandaman visited the Panay and Negros islands on Monday, June 30, to administer the...
Iloilo City’s Vice Mayor Julie Grace “Love-love” Baronda presides over the initial meeting of the Sangguniang Panlungsod at the new Legislative Building on July 1, as discussions on committee chairmanships and legislative priorities begin. MAI LADIAO/PN

Iloilo City Council majority bloc begins talks on committee chairmanships

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ILOILO City – As the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) begins a fresh legislative term, newly-elected Vice Mayor Julie Grace “Love-love” Baronda, the presiding officer, confirmed...
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Iloilo launches province-wide resilience campaign for Disaster Preparedness Month

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ILOILO – To bolster disaster resilience and climate readiness, the Iloilo Provincial Government is rolling out a comprehensive province-wide campaign this July, aimed at...
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Iloilo OFWs being monitored in Israel, Middle East rise to 149

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ILOILO – The Iloilo Provincial Government has accounted for 149 Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) currently based in Israel and other Middle East countries, amid...
Mayor Raisa Treñas signs her first executive orders as Iloilo City’s new chief executive on Monday, June 30, marking the start of her administration. Witnessing the ceremonial signing are key members of her team. MAI LADIAO/PN

MAYOR RAISA HITS GROUND RUNNING: Flood control, illegal structures, values formation prioritized on Day...

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ILOILO City – On her first day as this city’s chief executive, Mayor Raisa Treñas signed four executive orders aimed at fast-tracking solutions to...
The Office of Civil Defense is conducting orientation and capacity-building sessions for local government units to help them prepare for the effects of typhoons, southwest monsoon rains, flooding, landslides, earthquakes, and even man-made disasters, says Regional Director Raul Fernandez. IME SORNITO/PN

Looming peak typhoon season spurs early disaster preps

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ILOILO City – With the Philippines entering the peak of the typhoon season, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has begun prepositioning essential non-food...

UNDER PPP SCHEME: Iloilo opens hemodialysis center project to competitive proposals

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ILOILO — Seeking to bring life-saving dialysis services closer to underserved communities, the Iloilo provincial government is inviting local and international firms to submit...
Archbishop Midyphil Billones of the Archdiocese of Jaro receives the pallium from Pope Leo XIV during the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul at Saint Peter’s Basilica — signifying his communion with the Holy See and his role as shepherd of the Church. PHOTO FROM ARCHDIOCESE OF JARO, COMMISSION ON SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS

Jaro archbishop receives pallium from Pope Leo XIV

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ILOILO City – Jaro Archbishop Midyphil Billones received a pallium — symbol of his authority and unity with the Pope — directly from Pope...
“We ensure that increases are fair, equitable, and justifiable, primarily based on the regional inflation rate. Without reasonable adjustments, schools may not survive, and faculty retention becomes a problem,” says Dr. Raul Alvarez Jr., director of the Commission on Higher Education in Western Visayas. AJ PALCULLO/PN

TUITION TIGHTROPE: 21 private higher education institutions in WV increase fees

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ILOILO City – Citing rising operational costs driven by inflation, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has approved tuition and other school fee increases...
(left) Treñas. Photo courtesy of Mai Ladiao/PN; (right) Baronda. Photo courtesy of Love Baronda/FB

UNCERTAIN START: No meeting yet between Iloilo City’s new mayor and vice mayor amid...

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ILOILO City – This city’s new political leadership begins with an awkward silence. A day into their terms, newly elected Mayor Raisa Treñas and...
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