The Oton Gold Death Mask, a national cultural treasure, discovered in 1967, is currently on display at the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) Iloilo City. PHOTO FROM NMP ILOILO

Heritage Month in Iloilo puts local legends, ancient artistry in the spotlight

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ILOILO City – From mythical creatures of Panay Island to the intricate craftsmanship of ancient gold masks, the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP)...
Authorities escort the seized F/B Seahorse, a fishing vessel caught using the banned Danish Seine method off Bantigui Island, Carles, Iloilo. The operation forms part of the Iloilo Provincial Government’s intensified crackdown on illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. CAPITOL PHOTO

Crackdown on destructive fishing nets vessel off Carles

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ILOILO – Authorities intercepted and seized an illegal fishing vessel off Bantigui Island in Carles town as part of Iloilo Province’s intensified campaign against...
The Celso Ledesma House on Ortiz Street, Iloilo City is affectionately call the “Eagle House”, owing to the sculpted eagles that sit atop its gate posts — a symbolic sentinel of the Ledesma family’s strength and enduring presence in the heart of the city’s Calle Real Heritage Zone. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Iloilo City’s ‘Eagle House’ declared a heritage house

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ILOILO City – As the country celebrates National Heritage Month this May, one of Iloilo City's most beloved ancestral homes, the Celso Ledesma House...
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Major reg’l gov’t agencies now fully operational in Santa Barbara

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ILOILO – In a significant administrative relocation, three key regional government agencies have moved their operations from Iloilo City to Santa Barbara, Iloilo, signalling...
The Tultugan Festival of Maasin, Iloilo will be featured in the national performance competition during the 127th Philippine Independence Day Parade at Rizal Park in Metro Manila on June 12, 2025.

Iloilo to showcase Tultugan Festival in 127th PH Independence Day Parade

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ILOILO – The Municipality of Maasin is set to bring pride to Iloilo Province as it showcases its vibrant Tultugan Festival during the 127th...
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300 cops secure Manggahan Festival in Guimaras

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ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) announced that around 300 police personnel have been deployed to Guimaras to ensure the safety...
SHAPING A GREENER FUTURE. Mayor Jerry P. Treñas (seated, second from left), alongside Iloilo City’s Technical Working Group (TWG) for the Project Transdisciplinary Approach for Resilience and Sustainability through Multistakeholder Engagement (TRANSFORM), spearheaded discussions on accelerating urban greening initiatives in response to the growing challenges posed by climate change. Project TRANSFORM, a collaborative program led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Department of Interior and Local Government, aims to drive sustainable and resilient urban development through collective action. Joining Mayor Treñas were distinguished experts and leaders in resilience and sustainability (seated, from left): Dr. Rex Sadaba, biology professor at the University of the Philippines Visayas and biological rehabilitation expert; Department of Public Works and Highways assistant regional director Engr. Jose Al Fruto; DENR regional executive director Raul Lorilla; former United Nations Development Porgram senior adviser on Disaster Risk Reduction Sanny Jegillos; and Science Resilience Fellow from the National Resilience Council, Prof. Jessica Dator-Bercilla.

TRAILBLAZER IN RESILIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY; Iloilo City Gov’t sets Project TRANSFORM in motion

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ILOILO City – This city, a leader in sustainability, continues to demonstrate its commitment to nurturing green spaces and creating a livable community. Project TRANSFORM...
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Cervical cancer a persistent threat to WV women; DOH presses for screening, vaccination

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ILOILO City – The Department of Health (DOH) in Western Visayas has sounded the alarm over the continuing threat of cervical cancer, revealing that...

Iloilo capitol cleared of damage following 5.2 magnitude quake

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ILOILO – The Iloilo provincial capitol building has been declared structurally sound following a magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck Sipalay City, Negros Occidental on...

Political comeback remains elusive for ex-congressman Jun-jun Tupas

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ILOILO – Former congressman Niel “Jun-jun” Tupas Jr. has suffered yet another political setback. He lost the May 12 midterm elections in his bid...
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