Students of Tigbauan National High School cover their heads with bags and books as they evacuate to safety during the simulated magnitude 7.2 earthquake, held under the 2nd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill in Tigbauan, Iloilo. PHOTO FROM CIVIL DEFENSE WESTERN VISAYAS FACEBOOK

Can Ilonggos cope when the Big One hits Panay? Earthquake drill evokes memory of...

TIGBAUAN, Iloilo – Nearly 3,500 participants — including students, educators, first responders, and local officials — took part in a full-scale simulated magnitude 7.2...

46 OFWs from Iloilo Province confirmed safe amid Israel-Iran tensions

ILOILO – A total of 46 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from this province currently working in Israel have been confirmed safe amid ongoing missile...
Members of the Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Point System and Technical Working Group of the Iloilo provincial government gather for a two-day planning and budgeting workshop aimed at strengthening gender-responsive programs for 2025 and 2026. BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO PHOTO

Iloilo reinforces gender agenda with strategic planning for 2025–2026

ILOILO – The provincial government is strengthening its commitment to inclusive and gender-responsive governance by advancing a comprehensive planning framework for its Gender and...
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Pangandaman to administer oath of Iloilo’s newly elected officials on June 30

ILOILO – Department of Budget and Management (DBM) secretary Amenah Pangandaman will lead the oath-taking ceremony of re-elected Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. and incoming...
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Investment slowdown, health risks seen if water woes not addressed

ILOILO City – Mayor Jerry Treñas has raised urgent concern over the city’s water supply and distribution problems, warning that these threaten not just...
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New PRO-6 director Peñones steps in as Wanky takes over CALABARZON post

ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) has entered a new chapter in its leadership with the appointment of Police Brigadier General...
Traffic enforcers load an unregistered e-trike onto a government vehicle during the first day of the crackdown on colorum tricycles in Barangay South Baluarte, Molo, Iloilo City. ILOILO CITY GOVERNMENT PHOTO

20 colorum city tricycles impounded

ILOILO City – Twenty unauthorized public utility vehicles — 16 e-tricycles and four tricycles — were impounded on the first day of the city...
The Provincial Population Office of Iloilo displays their award-winning entries (left) that led to clinching first place in the 2025 Rafael M. Salas Kaunlarang Pantao Awards for the Western Visayas Provincial Category. At right, the triumphant team celebrates the victory that earned Iloilo the honor of representing Western Visayas at the national level. ILOILO PROVINCIAL POPULATION OFFICE PHOTO

Iloilo Province tops WV in POPDev awards

ILOILO – Demonstrating leadership and innovation in population and development initiatives, this province clinched first place in the 2025 Rafael M. Salas Kaunlarang Pantao...
Thick black smoke billows over Herzliya, a coastal city north of Tel Aviv, following Iranian missile strikes on Israel. Known for its tech start-ups and affluence, Herzliya is among the areas rattled by the escalating conflict. REUTERS

CAUGHT IN CROSSFIRE: Iran missiles drive DILG-6 chief, Ilongga caregiver into bunkers in Israel

ILOILO City – A regional government agency director and a long-time overseas worker found themselves in the heart of the escalating conflict between Israel...
“High-rise buildings must all comply with fire protection system requirements. This is a big help in case of fires,” says Iloilo City Fire Marshal Melanie Habawel. AJ PALCULLO/PN

LACK OF AERIAL LADDER NO BARRIER? Iloilo City BFP ramps up high-rise fire readiness

ILOILO City – Despite lacking its own aerial ladder truck, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) here has insisted on its readiness to respond...