This Calajunan Dumpsite in Mandurriao, Iloilo City has long served as the city’s primary sanitary landfill, but a major shift in waste management is underway. With the development of the Integrated Solid Waste Management Facility in Barangay Ingore, La Paz district, the city aims to reduce its reliance on landfills. The new facility is designed to process up to 400 tons of municipal solid waste daily while generating approximately 3.5 megawatts of electricity. ILOILO CITY GENERAL SERVICES OFFICE PHOTO

‘SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION’: Waste-to-energy plant to turn Iloilo City garbage into power, water

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ILOILO City – This city is moving toward a major transformation in waste management with the construction of an Integrated Solid Waste Management Facility...
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. clarifies that the proposed Pax Silica project remains under negotiation led by the Department of Trade and Industry. Solidum emphasizes that DOST’s role focuses on promoting the responsible use of technology for national development, assuring the public that any project will undergo stringent environmental compliance certification by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. NELJOY GALIGAO/PN

PAX SILICA UNDER SCRUTINY; DOST: No project without strict environmental review

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ILOILO City — The proposed Pax Silica artificial intelligence and semiconductor hub must undergo stringent environmental review amid concerns that its massive water and...

Iloilo River oil slick source still a mystery as probe clears 10 Iloilo establishments

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ILOILO City – The source of the oil and grease contamination in the Iloilo River remains a mystery after inspections cleared more than 10...
Iloilo City, through an ordinance, is establishing a coastal greenbelt zone — a 100-meter strip of coastal vegetation consisting of mangroves and beach forest species from sea towards land that are designed to shield vulnerable communities from natural coastal hazards. The coastal greenbelt zone is a nature-based solution to perennial problem of coastal flooding and erosion, storm surges, and extreme weather conditions brought about by climate change. PHOTO FROM JERRY TREÑAS FACEBOOK PAGE

Greenbelt ordinance to get science-based upgrade to strengthen coastal protection, climate resilience

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ILOILO City – Barely weeks after enacting its landmark Coastal Greenbelt Zone Ordinance, the Iloilo City Government is already moving to strengthen it through...
This new isolation facility of the Western Visayas Medical Center built at the Iloilo Provincial Hospital in Barangay Rumbang, Pototan, Iloilo forms part of the national government’s broader effort to reinforce healthcare infrastructure following the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure that hospitals are better equipped to handle emerging infectious diseases. DOH-6

WVMC 25-bed isolation facility to boost pandemic readiness

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ILOILO City – Western Visayas has strengthened its defense against future infectious disease outbreaks with the opening of a new 25-bed state-of-the-art isolation facility...
Fifteen students take on roles of Iloilo provincial officials as part of the Linggo ng Kabataan 2026 celebration, which carries the theme “Different contexts, common aspirations.” IME SORNITO/PN

‘Little guv’ pushes critical thinking among children; 15 students take on roles of Iloilo...

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ILOILO – A student from the rural town of Alimodian has assumed the role of Iloilo’s “little governor,” vowing to use his newfound influence...
TOP HEALTH HONORS. Passi City’s Mayor Stephen Palmares (6th from left) and the city's health personnel display the championship trophy and the ₱200,000 cash incentive after Passi City was named the 2026 Health Excellence and Leadership (HEAL) Awards Champion during the awarding ceremony of the Iloilo Provincial Health Office on July 30. The city topped the annual competition recognizing local government units for excellence in health service delivery and implementation of Universal Health Care in Iloilo Province. PHOTO COURTESY OF BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO

LGUs, hospitals honored for advancing public healthcare

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ILOILO City — Passi City emerged as the overall champion in the 2026 Health Excellence and Leadership (HEAL) Awards. It topped several key performance...

Capitol helps displaced Ilonggo MidEast OFWs rebuild lives

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ILOILO — The Iloilo provincial government has extended ₱560,000 in emergency financial assistance to 56 repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) displaced by the escalating...
CITY OF PROGRESS. On August 25, Iloilo City marks its 89th Charter Day, celebrating nearly nine decades of development. Its thriving skyline and the iconic Iloilo River — one of the cleanest rivers in the country — stand as enduring symbols of a city moving forward toward “A Better Iloilo City for All.” PHOTO CREDIT: SHERWIN BALAJADIA BACHOCO

TOWARD A BETTER ILOILO CITY FOR ALL: Mayor Raisa Treñas invites Ilonggos to join...

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ILOILO City – Anchored on the theme “Celebrating 89 Years of Progress Toward a Better Iloilo City for All,” Iloilo City is celebrating its...

Iloilo pilots barangay-level strategy vs human trafficking

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ILOILO – The Iloilo provincial government has stepped up its campaign against human trafficking by launching a pilot community-based assessment in Oton, making the...
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