The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources urges fishermen to engage in responsible fishing practices now that commercial fishing for sardines, herrings and mackerels has resumed in Visayan Sea. PHOTO COURTESY OF PAN DE AZUCAR EYESHOT

Improved work conditions for commercial fishers pushed; Wage fairness, safety reforms tackled in major...

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ILOILO City – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region 6, in coordination with the Bureau of Working Conditions (BWC), has stepped up...
Bamboo artisans from the Timipal Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Cooperative in Balasan, Iloilo practice weaving techniques during a hands-on training on sustainable dyeing and craft production, part of the provincial government's initiative to boost local livelihoods and promote eco-friendly bamboo products. Photo from the Iloilo Provincial Cooperative Development Office

Iloilo bamboo artisans train on eco-friendly dyeing techniques to boost market reach

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ILOILO – Yo elevate the quality and market appeal of local bamboo products, the provincial government has launched a specialized training program on sustainable...
WORLD-CLASS ILONGGO PRIDE. Iloilo City’s Dinagyang Festival proudly showcased the richness of Ilonggo culture and creativity on two prestigious stages — the 127th Philippine Independence Day celebration at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila (upper photo), and the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan (lower photos). With vibrant costumes, powerful drumbeats, and electrifying choreography, the Dinagyang contingents enthralled local and international audiences alike, proving once again why Dinagyang is among the Philippines’ premier cultural showcases. JADE DEQUIÑA PHOTO

ILONGGO EXCELLENCE ON DISPLAY: Dinagyang wows crowds at World Expo in Japan, Independence Day...

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ILOILO City – The world-renowned Dinagyang Festival once again brought honor and pride to the Philippines, captivating audiences at both the World Expo in...

Proposed P200 wage hike welcomed but stokes fears of layoffs

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ILOILO City – The proposed P200 increase in the daily minimum wage for private sector workers has drawn mixed reactions from laborers and employees...
Photo courtesy of Alecs Ongcal/Rappler

4 City Council bets face penalties for failing to report campaign spending

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ILOILO City – Four candidates in the 2025 Iloilo City Council race are under scrutiny for failing to submit their Statements of Contributions and...
TikTok vlogger Euleen Castro

Food review furor stalls at city council

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ILOILO City – A proposal to declare TikTok vlogger Euleen Castro as persona non grata for criticizing a local café’s food hit a procedural...
Photo courtesy of Mike Gonzalez (TheCoffee), Wikimedia Commons

Iloilo backs upland dev’t with P5-M youth, family center in Lambunao

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ILOILO – To boost family welfare and youth empowerment in Iloilo's upland towns, Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. turned over P5 million to the municipal...
Officials from the Department of Science and Technology – Region 6 led by Regional Director Rowen Gelonga (third from left), academic institutions, and industry groups hold a press conference to launch AI Fest 2025 in Iloilo City, a pioneering national event that aims to position Western Visayas as a leading hub for ethical and inclusive artificial intelligence innovation. With Gelonga are DOST-6 assistant regional director for Technical Operations Kiethlyn Sara Bernardino; Rayjand Gellamucho of UMWAD; Dr. Ma. Beth Concepcion, dean, West Visayas State University - College of Information and Communications Technology; and Francis Gerona, corporate secretary of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Iloilo Chapter. NELJOY GALIGAO/PN

DOST envisions WV as national AI innovation hub

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ILOILO City – With an eye toward national leadership in artificial intelligence (AI), the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region 6 is positioning...
A giant Philippine flag is hoisted at the historic Santa Barbara town plaza in Iloilo Province on June 12, 2025, marking the 127th Independence Day and honoring the site where the national flag was first raised outside Luzon in 1898. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Sta. Barbara rekindles spirit of freedom on Independence Day

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ILOILO — The town of Santa Barbara, the so-called cradle of the revolution against colonial Spain in the Visayas, led Western Visayas’ commemoration of...

DA-6 pushes transplanting method to boost rice yields in Western Visayas

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ILOILO City – The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Western Visayas is urging more rice farmers to adopt the transplanting method of rice cultivation...
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