The Iloilo Provincial Health Office urges parents to make sure their children are fully immunized following the return of face-to-face classes. Photo shows the learners and teachers of Sohoton Elementary School in Barangay Sohoton, Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo attending the first flag-raising ceremony for the school year 2025-2026, on June 16, 2025. SOHOTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PHOTO

ILOILO KIDS AT RISK: Prov’l Health Office calls for full immunization amid rising threat...

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ILOILO – With the opening of public schools across the province, the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) has raised concerns over the heightened risk...
Negros Power’s successful upgrading of the 30-kilometer Bacolod-Silay 69kV sub-transmission line shows its commitment to reliability and investment in building a better energy future for Negros Island.

Negros Power completes full upgrade of Bacolod-Silay 69kV line in Central Negros

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BACOLOD City – Negros Power has successfully completed the rehabilitation and upgrading of the 30-kilometer Bacolod-Silay 69kV sub-transmission line, marking a significant milestone in...

82 fully compliant diagnostic labs named

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ILOILO City – To uphold healthcare quality and transparency, the city government has formally released the names of 82 diagnostic clinical laboratories that passed...

Iloilo forges sister city pact with Fort Lauderdale

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ILOILO City – This city is stepping up its global presence with the formal signing of a Sister City Agreement with Fort Lauderdale, Florida,...
Police personnel from Western Visayas stand in formation during the ceremonial send-off at Camp Gen. Martin Teofilo B. Delgado in Iloilo City on April 23, 2025. Twenty-nine officers from PRO-6 are being deployed to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao to serve as Special Electoral Board members for the high-stakes May 12 elections — marking the first time the Police Regional Office 6 is sending troops to another region for election duties. PHOTO COURTESY OF POLICE REGIONAL OFFICE 6

No room for erring cops: New PRO-6 chief vows discipline, faster police response

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ILOILO City – Brigadier General Josefino Ligan, the newly appointed director of Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6), has made it clear that his leadership...

Assistance available for distressed Iloilo OFWs across Middle East – PESO

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ILOILO – In light of rising tensions between Israel and Iran that have triggered ripple effects across the Middle East, the Iloilo provincial government...
Capitol personnel evacuate the Iloilo Provincial Government building during a full-scale earthquake drill on June 24, 2025, simulating a 6.9-magnitude tremor with multiple casualties as part of intensified disaster preparedness efforts. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Capitol tests quake response capabilities with largest drill yet

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ILOILO — Simulating a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake, the Iloilo Provincial Government staged its most extensive earthquake drill to date on June 24, aiming...
Rows of family tents stand ready at the designated Kanlaon volcano evacuation site in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental. While fully equipped, the tent city remains unoccupied as officials prioritize relocating displaced La Castellana town residents to nearby areas such as La Carlota City to maintain access to livelihoods and essential services. CIVIL DEFENSE WESTERN VISAYAS PHOTO

‘Practical” La Castellana wants to keep Kanlaon evacuees close to home

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ILOILO City – As fears mount over a possible escalation of Kanlaon volcano’s activity, the Office of Civil Defense in the Negros Island Region...
Police personnel from Malay, Aklan undergo a firearms proficiency test in Barangay Yapak, Boracay Island, as part of continuing efforts to ensure operational readiness and compliance with the Philippine National Police’s standards on marksmanship and safety.

NO PASS, NO GUN: Underperforming cops may be reassigned, not fired – PNP chief

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ILOILO City – Ilonggo Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Nicolas Torre III has ruled out the immediate dismissal of police officers who...

Debate heats up over barangay officials’ proposed 4-year term

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ILOILO City – The proposed legislation to extend barangay officials’ terms from three to four years has sparked strong reactions among Ilonggos, with residents...
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