Hotel101 expands to Thailand with 770-room hotel in Bangkok

HOTEL101 Global Holdings Corp., the hospitality subsidiary of Philippine-listed DoubleDragon Corporation, announced Wednesday, July 1, the signing of definitive binding agreements for a joint...
Students using a cell phone for text messaging, Quezon City, Philippines. Bullit Marquez/AP

DEPED-6 CLARIFIES: Cellphones barred during class hours only, total ban needs stakeholder approval

ILOILO City – The Department of Education (DepEd) has clarified that learners in Western Visayas are already prohibited from using mobile phones and other...
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Western Visayas braces for rainy week as monsoon, LPA keep skies unsettled

ILOILO City – Wet weather is expected to persist across Western Visayas until the end of the week, with state weather forecasters predicting frequent...
SWEET LEGACY. Members of Pavia, Iloilo’s pioneering Guadaña family serve their signature sorbete to Pavianhons during an “Ice Cream Festival” just this May, showcasing the century-old tradition that helped earn the municipality – particularly Barangay Anilao – the title of “Sorbete Capital of Iloilo”. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Prov’l ordinance recognizes Pavia as Iloilo ‘Sorbete Capital’; Economic contribution of local ice cream...

ILOILO — The Sangguniang Panlalawigan unanimously approved on third and final reading Provincial Ordinance No. 2026-356 declaring the Municipality of Pavia, particularly Barangay Anilao,...
Learners of Alberto Sorongon Sr. Memorial National High School in Pototan, Iloilo execute the “duck, cover and hold” during the 2nd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill on June 18, 2026. The Office of Civil Defense in Western Visayas will continue conducting earthquake drills. MDRRMC-POTOTAN FACEBOOK

OCD to press on with quake drills despite public apathy

ILOILO City – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Western Visayas will continue conducting earthquake drills despite the apparent lack of seriousness shown...
Several traditional and modernized jeepneys continue to ply major routes in Iloilo City on Monday, March 23, despite a scheduled citywide transport strike. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board confirmed that around 10,000 public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers across Western Visayas will soon receive fuel subsidies. The cash aid will cover drivers of consolidated modern and traditional jeepneys, taxis and other PUVs. AJ PALCULLO/PN

300 PUVs eyed as mobile classrooms to boost consumer awareness in WV

ILOILO City – Thousands of commuters across Western Visayas will soon receive daily lessons on consumer rights while traveling. The Department of Trade and Industry...
READY FOR TAKEOFF. An agricultural drone undergoes field preparation before deployment in one of the pilot rice farms in Iloilo Province under the Department of Agriculture’s Agri Drone Project. The technology-driven initiative provides free drone-assisted farming services across 2,146 hectares in 16 Iloilo municipalities this wet cropping season to help farmers improve efficiency, reduce production costs, and boost rice yields. DA-6

DRONES TO MODERNIZE ILOILO RICE FARMS; DA launches free aerial farming services in 16...

ILOILO — More than 2,100 hectares of rice fields across 16 municipalities in Iloilo Province will be cultivated using agricultural drones this wet cropping...
A site blessing and groundbreaking ceremony was held for the New Tuburan Study Center along General Luna Street, Iloilo City on June 27, 2026. The multi-story facility aims to provide students with a values-centered environment for study, mentoring, spiritual formation, and personal development. Leading the ceremony were (from left) Vince Tiu; MORE Electric and Power Corporation president and chief executive officer Roel Z. Castro; Fr. Francis Ong; Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. of Iloilo Province; Antonio Jon, president of Daguiao Foundation Inc.; Jomarie Muyco; Ruben Beup Jr.; and Jaro Archbishop Midyphil Billones.

New Tuburan Study Center breaks ground in Iloilo

ILOILO City – Under the midday sun and hopeful clear blue skies, shovels pierced the ground as a significant step toward expanding educational opportunities...
Members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) gather along EDSA near the People Power Monument in White Plains, Quezon City on Tuesday morning, June 30, 2026. The INC mounted the rally in support of its member Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, who announced he could be facing arrest anytime soon for a plunder charge. INC NEWS AND UPDATES/FACEBOOK PHOTO

Iglesia surprise rally forces PBBM to scrap public engagements

MANILA — Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) members staged a massive surprise protest along EDSA near the People Power Monument in Quezon City and at...
Metro Manila sparkles at night in this file photo. According to the Board of Investments, the Philippines’ capital accounted for the largest share of approved investments at P383.71 billion in 2025. JILSON SECKLER TIU PHOTO

WV designated as first responder if ‘Big One’ hits Metro Manila

ILOILO City – Western Visayas has been designated as one of the country’s first emergency response regions that will immediately deploy rescue teams to...