2 from WV take key Cabinet posts in Marcos reshuffle

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO City – Two Western Visayas natives survived President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s surprise Cabinet reshuffle. Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla, a native of Sibalom, Antique,...

Landmark verdict in WV Court convicts 3 over falsified driving course certificates

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City – Boosting the government’s crackdown on fraudulent licensing, a court here has convicted three individuals — including two former employees of an...
Department of Labor and Employment – Region 6 personnel hold a candlelight memorial in Iloilo City on May 23, 2025, as part of the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, honoring the 4,146 lives lost to HIV-related illnesses in the country since 2020. The activity also called for continued awareness and a stigma-free workplace environment.

DOLE-6 leads workplace push against HIV stigma

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ILOILO City – To combat stigma and promote workplace awareness on HIV (human immunovirus) infections and AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), the Department of...
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Iloilo City cracks down on unregistered tattoo artists

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City – In a sweeping regulatory move aimed at protecting public health, the city government has launched a citywide crackdown on unregistered tattoo...
Amnesty International has unveiled its State of the World’s Human Rights report in Iloilo City on Friday, May 23. The report, covering 150 countries, provides the most comprehensive overview of human rights trends and developments in the world today. In a joint press conference with the Commission on Human Rights, the human rights situation in Western Visayas was tackled. NELJOY GALIGAO/PN

DIGITAL DANGER ZONE: CHR-6 flags rise in tech-driven sexual exploitation, urges stronger protection for...

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO City – The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in Region 6 has raised alarm over the growing number of online sexual exploitation cases...
“The number one tobacco-related disease in Iloilo is cardiovascular disease,” says Nurse IV Analeen Galilea of the Iloilo City Health Office. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Iloilo City launches stronger push vs tobacco use as cases of cardiovascular disease rise

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO City – With cardiovascular disease topping tobacco-related illnesses in the city, the City Health Office (CHO) is ramping up its anti-smoking campaign, targeting...
A resource speaker discusses service quality with market vendors during a training session of the Uswag Negosyo Academy at the Local Economic Development and Investment Promotion Office, Iloilo City Hall. The program aims to equip vendors with business skills and grant them additional capital upon completion.

City boosts vendors’ capital to spur market growth; Uswag Negosyo Academy seen as catalyst...

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City – To fuel economic growth at the grassroots level, the city government is ramping up support for small-scale entrepreneurs by providing additional...
Iloilo City Police Office director Colonel Kim Legada (third from left) receives an armored for the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit from Mayor Jerry Treñas during a recent turnover ceremony. He said the sophisticated features of the SWAT van boost their capability. ILOILO CITY HALL PHOTO

SWAT upgrade reflects Iloilo City’s growing focus on urban security preparedness

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City – As cities across the country ramp up efforts to confront evolving threats to public safety, Iloilo City is setting an example...
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Fresh push for rural youth entrepreneurship gains ground

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO City – In a strategic move that signals long-term investment in rural economic transformation, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Department...
People exposed to flood and sewage water are at great risk of leptospirosis, and those working in farms handling livestock such as hogs, cows, sheep, and goats because these animals can also get the disease. PHOTO BY POT CHAVEZ

‘Preemptive strike’ vs leptospirosis pushed

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City – With the onset of the rainy season threatening to unleash more than just floodwaters, health authorities in this city are shifting...
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