Stray dogs linger along Iznart Street in Iloilo City, highlighting the growing concern over road hazards that prompted the City Council to push for the installation of animal warning signages. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Barangays urged to set up temporary shelters for stray, rescued animals

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City — To improve the management of stray and rescued animals, the Sangguniang Panlungsod unanimously approved a resolution urging all 180 barangays in...
Photo courtesy of Mike Gonzalez/ Wikimedia Commons

Encroachments threaten Miag-ao’s emerging eco-tourism destinations

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO – The municipal government of Miag-ao is seeking greater authority from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to stop the proliferation...
“Bullying contributes significantly to emotional distress, physical harm, and mental health challenges for students,” says Leonerico Barredo, Chief Education Supervisor of the Department of Education – Region 6’s Education Support Services Division. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Bullying remains a challenge in WV schools despite 95% case resolution

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO City – The Department of Education (DepEd) in Western Visayas recorded 966 bullying incidents during School Year 2025-2026, with 95 percent already resolved,...
In another sobering observation about the country’s education system, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2) says efforts to decentralize and find more responsive ways to help students learn are frustrated by what it called “memocracy” among the teachers themselves. File photo taken in January 2023 shows a public school class in Quezon City. RIG C. MONTEGRANDE, PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER

Iloilo opens 76 teacher posts to help fill public school needs

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ILOILO – The Iloilo provincial government has opened applications for 76 Provincial School Board (PSB) teacher positions that will be deployed to public schools...
Dengue is a viral infection caused by the dengue virus, transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes.

DENGUE THREAT PERSISTS: 873 cases, 6 deaths logged in Iloilo; 8 towns under clustering...

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO — Although dengue cases in Iloilo Province have dropped sharply this year, health authorities are warning against complacency after recording 873 cases and...
Photo shows a teacher overseeing a reading program at a public elementary school in Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo. JASPER JAN SANTOS PHOTO

DepEd-6 presses character formation amid learner behavioral and school safety concerns

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO City — Amid growing concerns over youth behavior and school safety, the Department of Education (DepEd) in Western Visayas is reinforcing values formation...
The Department of Agriculture’s Regional Crop Protection Center has issued an advisory warning Western Visayas farmers of potential pest infestations and disease outbreaks during the third quarter of 2026. Agriculture officials emphasize that regular field inspections and proper crop management remain the best defense against threats such as bacterial leaf blight, brown planthopper, brown spot, leaf folder, and rice stemborer. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

WV rice growers advised to watch for pest outbreaks during July to September

Iloilo Darlene Delgado -
ILOILO City – Rice farmers in Western Visayas have been urged to closely monitor their fields in the coming months. The Department of Agriculture’s...
Photo courtesy of Ray Cabarles

P4.7-M reward package released to Iloilo Province’s 691 WVRAA medalists

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ILOILO – Reinforcing its commitment to recognizing sporting excellence and encouraging greater athletic achievement among Ilonggo youth, the provincial government released P4.7 million in...
Photo shows the Maasin Dam (watershed) in Barangay Daja in Maasin, Iloilo. The dam is one of the primary parts of the Tigum River – the main source of Iloilo City’s water supply for domestic, commercial, and industrial needs. LIZA PAVADORA FACEBOOK PHOTO

OCD-6 launches month-long resilience campaign with watershed protection, preparedness activities

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO City — Western Visayas has officially launched its observance of the 38th National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM) with a renewed call for year-round...
Many tourists have fallen in love with the sunrise or sunset while hanging out at the ivory white beachfront in Barangay San Fernando, Sicogon Island in Carles, Iloilo. But there are other alternative beaches in northern and southern Iloilo that tourists can visit, according to the Provincial Tourism Office. PN FILE PHOTO

Focus shifts to other Iloilo tourist hubs after closure of Sicogon resort estate

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ILOILO – The provincial government is urging tourists to explore the province’s many other attractions following the permanent closure of the Sicogon Island tourism...
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