Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. observes the Department of Agriculture’s Mobile Disinfection Unit in action during a pesticide spraying operation in Bacolod City on June 5. The activity is part of intensified efforts to combat the Red-Striped Soft Scale Insect infestation in Negros Occidental sugarcane farms—an outbreak that has since spread to nearby Panay Island. DA-6 PHOTO

SUGARCANE UNDER SIEGE: New pest outbreak threatens Panay Island’s sugar industry

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ILOILO City – Without swift containment and stronger cooperation from local governments, the infestation affecting sugarcane plantations in Panay Island could severely impact Western...
MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power) officially energized the new Arevalo Substation on June 20, 2025 as part of its ongoing efforts to improve power reliability and reduce outages in Iloilo City. The project temporarily serves nearly 12,000 customers previously connected to the overloaded Molo and Megaworld substations. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Primelectric utilities slash power rates across Iloilo, Negros, and Bohol this June

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ILOILO City – In a bold move to ease financial burdens for Filipino households, Primelectric Holdings Inc., through its distribution subsidiaries — MORE Power,...
“Every call for help from the public deserves immediate action. That’s how we build trust, by showing up when people need us the most,” says Police Brigadier General Josefino Ligan, new Western Visayas police director.

SWIFT ACTION OR STEP DOWN: New PRO-6 director warns underperforming commanders

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ILOILO City – Newly appointed Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) director Police Brigadier General Josefino Ligan is setting a high bar for police responsiveness...
The Aedes Avengers of Santa Barbara National Comprehensive High School — composed of Roy Benedict U. Salanatin, Monica S. Gerona, and Res John T. Senibalo — pose with their mentor Dr. Maria Bella M. Vijar after being hailed Asia-Pacific grand champions in the Dengue Slayers Challenge 2.0 at the 8th Asia Dengue Summit in Manila. Their science-based, community-driven approach to dengue prevention brought pride to Iloilo and the Philippines on the international stage. PHOTO BY THE SCHOOLS DISTRICT OF STA. BARBARA, ILOILO

Iloilo high school team wins Asia-Pacific title for dengue-fighting innovation

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ILOILO – A group of senior high school students from Santa Barbara National Comprehensive High School (SBNCHS) has emerged as Asia-Pacific grand champions in...
Photo courtesy of IPSC

Iloilo City gears up for global spotlight as host of world practical shooting championship

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ILOILO City – With aspirations of becoming a premier sports tourism destination, Iloilo City is hosting the 2nd International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) Action...
Department of Interior and Local Government secretary Jonvic Remulla warmly embraces Region 6 director Juan Jovian Ingeniero upon his safe arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport - Terminal 3 in Pasay City on Saturday morning, June 21, following the delegation’s evacuation from Israel amid rising tensions with Iran. DILG PHOTO

DILG Region 6 director trapped in Israel-Iran crisis safely returns home

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ILOILO City – After being caught in the crossfire of heightened tnsions between Israel and Iran, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region...
Parents and guardians escort schoolchildren across a pedestrian lane near a public elementary school in Iloilo City during the first day of classes on June 16, 2025. Authorities reported a safe and orderly school opening across Western Visayas. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Despite reduced jurisdiction, DepEd-6 records over a million enrollees for SY 2025-2026

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ILOILO City – Despite a significant territorial reorganization that excluded Negros Occidental from its jurisdiction, the Department of Education (DepEd) Region 6 has recorded...
Regional Director Harold Alfred Marshall of the Commission on Population and Development in Western Visayas presents data on youth access to sexual health information during the launch of AHlam Na! 3.0, a mobile app aimed at bridging reproductive health gaps among adolescents in Western Visayas. PHOTO BY THE ILOILO STATE UNIVERSITY OF FISHERIES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

New mobile app empowers WV teens amid lack of sex education

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ILOILO City – To combat the rising costs and consequences of adolescent pregnancy, the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) Region 6, in partnership...
A newly constructed three-kilometer bike lane in Barangay Mali-ao, Pavia, Iloilo offers cyclists a safer and more accessible route along the national road, part of a sustainable transport initiative by the Department of Public Works and Highways and the local government of Pavia. AJ PALCULLO/PN

WV to use youth road safety training in policy planning

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ILOILO City – Western Visayas is making history as the first region to integrate an international, award-winning youth road safety training program directly into...
The Iloilo Provincial Library and Archives now offers free online access to official publications, including the 2023 and 2024 Iloilo Provincial Profiles, through iloiloelibrary.com. These annual profiles, prepared by the Provincial Planning and Development Office, contain vital data to inform policy, research, and public engagement. PHOTO FROM THE ILOILO PROVINCIAL LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES

DIGITAL TRANSPARENCY: Iloilo’s digital library offers official documents, profiles, and historical archives to the...

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ILOILO – To promote digital transparency and improve public access to government information, the Iloilo Provincial Government has made over two dozen official documents...
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