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Iloilo City to join province in filing lawsuit against NGCP

ILOILO City – The Iloilo provincial government is not alone in pursuing legal action against the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). The...
Spectators troop to the second Dinagyang Festival judging area, particularly in front of the Casa Real de Iloilo, during the opening salvo on Friday, Jan. 12. IME SORNITO/PN

‘Clean as you go during Dinagyang’

ILOILO – The Provincial Government Environment and Natural Resources Office (PGENRO) is urging attendees of the Dinagyang Festival to adhere to the Clean As...
Police Regional Office 6 director Brigadier General Sidney Villaflor says they are proposing to the Iloilo City Government a focused, limited signals jamming during specific highlights of the Dinagyang Festival. AJ PALCULLO/PN

PRO-6 to city gov’t: Consider signal shutdown on Dinagyang 

BY RUBY P. SILUBRICO, JEN BAYLON & MARY JOY CAVAÑAS ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) will be appealing to the Iloilo...
Seven houses were gutted when a fire broke out in Villa Carolina Subdivision, Barangay Yulo Drive, Arevalo, Iloilo City on Monday afternoon, Jan. 15. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Arevalo homes went up in flames, leaving P1.8-M damage

BY JEN BAYLON ILOILO City – Fire engulfed five houses and partially damaged two others in Phase 1, Villa Carolina Subdivision in Barangay Yulo Drive,...
Can a former boyfriend recover the engagement ring although he was the one who cancelled the wedding? It depends on the cost of the engagement ring, thus, it is important to determine the value of the engagement ring. VALENTINA.IE PHOTO

Why does the cost of an engagement ring matter?

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – The controversy over the tag price of an engagement ring has been all over social media in the...
The Police Regional Office 6 allocates P2,640,000 for the procurement of non-lethal equipment, including 2,000 whistles and 2,417 raincoats. AJ PALCULLO/PN

PRO-6 bolsters capacity, invests P2.64-M in ‘non-lethal’ tools

BY JEN BAYLON ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) demonstrated a commitment to enhancing the safety and readiness of its personnel and...
LEPTOSPIROSIS RISK. A resident wades through floodwaters in Barangay Pahanocoy, Bacolod City. The City Health Office on Wednesday, Dec. 27, said exposure to floodwaters contaminated by the urine of infected animals poses the risk of leptospirosis infection among humans, especially those with cuts, wounds or abrasions on their skin. PNA BACOLOD FILE PHOTO

Iloilo records 385 cases and 16 deaths from leptospirosis in 2023

ILOILO – In 2023, this province reported a significant increase in leptospirosis cases, with 385 instances and 16 fatalities. This marks a 141% rise from...
Newly-crowned Miss Iloilo 2024, Alexie Mae Caimoso Brooks, pays tribute to her grandmother, Lola Basing. Brooks, a scholar-athlete at National University, was also awarded the special title of Miss SM City Iloilo during the coronation night. SHERWIN BALAJADIA BACHOCO PHOTO

BEAUTY, BRAINS & BRAWN; Athletics ‘warrior’ is Miss Iloilo 2024

BY JEN BAYLON ILOILO City – In a dazzling fusion of athleticism, intellect and elegance, track star Alexie Mae Caimoso Brooks, a 22-year-old marvel from...
The Iloilo City Anti-Smoking Task Force (ICAST) says the Dinagyang Festival does not exempt anyone from following the city’s no smoking and vaping rules. ICAST personnel will be deployed throughout the city to monitor and enforce the ordinance. IÑIGO GARINGALAO PHOTO

Dinagyang Festival revelers warned: No public smoking or vaping allowed

ILOILO City – In the lead-up to the 2024 Dinagyang Festival, the Iloilo City Anti-Smoking Task Force (ICAST) is reminding residents and visitors that...
Dr. Maria Socorro Colmenares-Quiñon, head of the Iloilo Provincial Health Office, says hand-foot-and-mouth disease is manageable if patients consult with health facilities promptly.

Iloilo confronts 540% increase in Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease cases

ILOILO – This province recorded a significant increase in hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) cases in 2023, with a total of 3,497 reported from Jan. 1...