Environmental monitoring officers load dismantled campaign materials onto a truck as part of the Environmental Management Bureau - Region 6’s Limpyo Eleksyon cleanup drive, which has so far collected over 7,000 kilograms of election-related waste across Western Visayas. PHOTOS FROM EMB-6 FACEBOOK PAGE

7,000 kilos of campaign garbage collected in WV post-poll cleanup

ILOILO City – More than 7,000 kilograms of campaign materials were removed from public spaces across Western Visayas as part of an intensified post-election...
Photo courtesy of Kenny Eliason

Iloilo City to lead nationwide fight against heart disease; Nat’l launch of Healthy Hearts...

ILOILO City – This city will take center stage in the country’s battle against cardiovascular diseases as it hosts the national launch of the...

Better pay, insurance, healthcare for city traffic enforcers mulled

ILOILO City – Mayor Jerry Treñas has vowed to push for higher pay, health benefits, and insurance coverage for Iloilo City’s traffic enforcers, as...

308 Iloilo fugitives captured

ILOILO – In a sweeping campaign to ensure peaceful elections, the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) arrested 308 wanted individuals from January 12 to...
Western Visayas delegates arrive at Northport in Manila on Sunday, May 18, 2025. DEPED REION 6 PHOTO

WV athletes off to Ilocos Norte for Palarong Pambansa 2025

ILOILO – The Western Visayas delegation departed for Ilocos Norte on Saturday, May 17, to compete in this year’s Palarong Pambansa, the country’s premier...
The Department of Health Region 6 encourages adults, especially those aged 40 and above or with a family history of hypertension, to monitor their blood pressure regularly. It adds that free blood pressure checks, consultations, and maintenance medicines are available at public health centers. AJ PALCULLO/PN

‘SILENT BUT DEADLY’: DOH flags surge in hypertension cases across Western Visayas, presses early...

ILOILO City – With over 274,000 recorded cases in 2024 and tens of thousands more in early 2025, the Department of Health (DOH) in...
Photo courtesy of the Iloilo City Government

P2.5-B housing project to rise in Jaro; 1,677 units to benefit low-income Ilonggos

ILOILO City – In a landmark move to combat urban housing shortages, the city government has officially broken ground on a ₱2.539-billion socialized housing...

Iloilo greenlights P30-B investment plan for 2026: Prioritizes social services and P20/kilo rice program

ILOILO – The Provincial Development Council (PDC) of Iloilo has approved a ₱30.1-billion Annual Investment Program (AIP) for 2026, with the bulk of the...
Iloilo Delegatges during the Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet 2025 in Antique. Photo courtesy of Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet 2025 - Antique

P12.3-M boost for Iloilo athletes as Defensor backs Palaro delegation

ILOILO – Showing strong support for grassroots sports and youth development, Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. has committed ₱12.3 million in financial assistance to help...

WV gun ban violations climb to 69; police, soldier among those nabbed

ILOILO City – A total of 69 individuals have been arrested for violating the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban in Western Visayas, including...