An aerial shot of the Iloilo River shows its calm and clean waters flowing past the Esplanade and surrounding commercial establishments. PHOTO COURTESY OF MAYO RAISA TREÑAS FACEBOOK PAGE

Grease traps of hotels, restos under scrutiny after Iloilo River oil-like waste discovery

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ILOILO City – The city government has ordered an investigation into the grease traps and sewage treatment facilities of hotels and restaurants along the...
Regional Director Remia Aparri of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – Western Visayas addressed stakeholders during a recent orientation on the updated fisheries regulations. Participants were later asked to review the newly issued guidelines aimed at strengthening sustainable fisheries management and compliance with national standards. BFAR-6 PHOTO

US setback spurs WV marine mammal monitoring system; Goal: Ensure access to US seafood...

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ILOILO City – The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) in Western Visayas has rolled out a comprehensive marine...
Since 2022, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has been delivering his State of the Nation Address every year on the last Monday of July to report on the country’s condition, outline his administration’s priorities, and seek congressional support for key legislative measures.

PRO-6 to deploy nearly 5,000 personnel to secure WV during Marcos’ SONA

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ILOILO City – Nearly 5,000 police personnel and force multipliers will be deployed across Western Visayas beginning July 26 as the Police Regional Office...
Firemen wait for their truck to be filled with water from a fire hydrant along Visayas Avenue in Quezon City. March is declared as Fire Prevention Month" under Proclamation 115-A signed by former President Ferdinand Marcos. PNA

Only 41 of Iloilo Province’s 77 fire trucks operational

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ILOILO — Nearly half of Iloilo Province’s fire trucks are either broken down or undergoing repairs, prompting Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. to explore provincial...
TOP DEFENDER. New Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Antonio Nafarrete (right) troops the line at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City July 21, 2026 after he took over the post, replacing retired General Romeo Brawner Jr. In his speech, Nafarrete said his priority is to strengthen territorial defense capabilities and accelerate the ongoing military modernization. PNA

Ilonggo AFP chief: Defending West PH Sea ‘non-negotiable’

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MANILA — Newly installed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Antonio Nafarrete, a native of Calinog, Iloilo, vowed that the...
HONORING A CENTENARIAN. Officials and personnel of the National Commission of Senior Citizens – Western Visayas visit and present a P100,000 cash gift and certificate to a bedridden centenarian beneficiary as part of the government’s Centenarians Act program. The initiative recognizes Filipinos who have reached 100 years of age for their longevity and lifelong contributions to society. NCSC-6

P10K cash gifts released to over 10,600 WV seniors

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ILOILO City – More than 10,600 senior citizens across Western Visayas and Negros Occidental received P10,000 cash gifts during the second quarter of 2026...
Photo courtesy of Mike Gonzalez (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:TheCoffee)

Carles’ P20-M food hub to boost tourism, seafood industry

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ILOILO — The Iloilo provincial government is investing P20 million in a new food hub at Bancal Port in Carles to strengthen the town’s...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (left) and Department of National Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (right) pin the four-star rank insignia on the new Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff, Lieutenant General Antonio G. Nafarrete, during the AFP change-of-command ceremony at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Tuesday, July 21. RTVM PHOTO

ILONGGO GENERAL TAKES AFP COMMAND; Nafarrete vows to prioritize troop welfare, sustain territorial defense...

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ILOILO City – An Ilonggo general has risen to the country’s highest military post. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Calinog, Iloilo native Lieutenant...
MALNUTRITION BURDEN. Jasmine Kate Laserna, project development officer of the National Nutrition Council in Region 6, discusses Western Visayas’ nutrition situation after 38,832 children below five years old were found suffering from stunting, wasting, or excess weight in 2025. NNC-6 DATA/AJ PALCULLO/PN

Poverty, limited LGU funding hinder nutrition programs; Antique posts WV’s highest stunting and wasting...

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ILOILO – Nearly 39,000 children below five years old in Western Visayas suffered from stunting, wasting, or excess weight in 2025, exposing the persistent...
Roxas City-based radio broadcaster India Lavapiez (right) and her husband, Jay Lavapiez (left), face arrest warrants issued by Metropolitan Trial Court of the National Capital Judicial Region, Branch 78 in Parañaque for an estafa case. PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE CAPIZ TIMES

Parañaque court orders arrest of Roxas broadcaster, husband in estafa case

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ROXAS City — A Parañaque City court has ordered the arrest of a Roxas City-based radio broadcaster and her husband after finding probable cause...
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