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Higher pay, more service credits await teachers serving in May polls

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ILOILO City – Teachers in Western Visayas who will serve as electoral board members in the upcoming May 12 midterm elections will receive higher...
Kalibo police force in Aklan Province should be doubled from 66 to 140 to meet the ideal police-to-people ratio of 1:700, which is one cop for every 700 people. KALIBO MUNICIPAL POLICE STATION PHOTO

P1.5-M annual fund set to reward Iloilo’s top police stations

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ILOILO – To drive innovation and effectiveness in law enforcement, the Iloilo Provincial Government has launched an incentive-based competition rewarding the province’s top-performing police...
Photo courtesy of DepEd Tayo Western Visayas Region

DepEd Region 6 gets OIC director

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ILOILO City – The Department of Education (DepEd) officially installed Dr. Cristito Eco as officer-in-charge regional director for Western Visayas on May 2. The transition...
“We do not want to be complacent just because there are no major accidents reported. The goal is to ensure all workplaces meet the minimum safety standards at all times,” said Atty. Ma. Ailyne Valaquio Pueblo, Chief Labor and Employment Officer of the Department of Labor and Employment - Region 6’s Technical Support and Services Division.

Zero major work accidents reported in WV, says DOLE

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ILOILO City – Despite reporting zero major workplace accidents so far this year, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Region 6 has...
The early voting hours in the upcoming May 2025 elections are expected to benefit the vulnerable sector since they would be casting their votes hours ahead of the general population, according to the Commission on Elections. INQUIRER file photo / ARNOLD ALMACEN

Iloilo police issues election safety guide

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ILOILO – With more than 1.6 million registered voters expected to troop to polling precincts on May 12, the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO)...
Thousands of hopefuls line up and sit across recruiters during the Labor Day Job Fair 2025 at Robinsons Place Iloilo – Main in Iloilo City on May 1, where 527 jobseekers were hired on the spot. Organized by the Department of Labor and Employment, the event featured over 9,000 job vacancies from local and overseas employers, along with support booths offering government services, free medical check-ups, and livelihood assistance.

527 jobseekers land jobs on the spot in Labor Day fair

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ILOILO City – More than 500 jobseekers secured employment on the spot during the Labor Day Job Fair organized by the Department of Labor...
From Iloilo’s esteemed leaders, such as former senator Franklin Drilon, Iloilo governor Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. and former governor Arthur Defensor Sr. down to the grassroots, the overwhelming support for Team Uswag led by Inday Raisa Treñas and Vice Mayor Jeffrey Ganzon is a testament to their vision and leadership. Clearly, Ilonggos are for Team Uswag!

UNSHAKABLE SUPPORT: Over 35,000 barangay leaders, Blue Angels and various sectors go full force...

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ILOILO City – No fabricated and self-serving political surveys can overshadow the undeniable reality on the ground. Over 35,000 active barangay Uswag leaders, barangay...
(From right) Prince Juliene Hermaine Celo, Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer, The Medical City Iloilo; Panay News reporters Mai Ladiao and Ime Sornito-Sorial; and Dr. Christian De Los Reyes, Chief Commercial and Business Development Officer, The Medical City.

Panay News bags two awards at 3rd Paglaum Media Excellence Awards

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ILOILO City – Panay News brought home two major honors from The Medical City (TMC) Iloilo’s 3rd Paglaum Media Excellence Awards held on April...
Authorities arrest a suspect in an entrapment operation at Fort San Pedro, Iloilo City, and seize 2,500 pre-registered SIM cards — a potential tool for scams, phishing, and vote buying. The confiscated items, along with marked money, are now in police custody as evidence in the case. PRO-6 PHOTO

2,500 pre-registered SIM cards seized in Iloilo: Authorities warn vs scams and vote buying

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ILOILO City – Authorities raised alarm over potential election sabotage and digital fraud following the seizure of 2,500 pre-registered SIM cards worth P1.25 million...
A total of 1,000 beneficiaries from Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo receive cash assistance under the Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita (AKAP) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development on Saturday, May 18. DSWD-6 PHOTO

DSWD cash assistance being used to favor certain election candidates?

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ILOILO City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Western Visayas denied allegations that its financial aid programs are being used...
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