BEYOND WAR GAMES: Defense drill examines food, water, power, healthcare resilience during emergencies
ILOILO — Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. and the commander of the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division pushed back against accusations that the two-day defense...
Years of flooding ease as Miag-ao’s river, coastal defenses prove effective at start of...
ILOILO — Flood control and river protection projects in Miag-ao town have dramatically reduced flooding risks and prevented the mass evacuations that once displaced...
No special treatment for capitol employee in drug bust — Defensor
ILOILO — Government employment will not shield anyone from criminal liability, Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. said after a Capitol employee was arrested in a...
P19.78-M road and drainage restores key Molo corridor, boosts flood control capacity
ILOILO City – A major infrastructure bottleneck that had burdened residents, motorists, students and businesses in Molo district for nearly two years finally came...
SCHOOLS READY FOR DRILLS, BUT NOT FOR DISASTERS; Dep-Ed Iloilo cites lack of evac...
ILOILO City – Nearly 342,000 students in Iloilo may be familiar with earthquake evacuation procedures, but many schools remain vulnerable to major seismic events...
Aganan Flyover southbound lane 70% done; DPWH targets opening by year-end – Dizon
ILOILO City – The long-delayed Aganan Flyover project in Pavia, Iloilo has reached a major construction milestone, with the southbound section now 70 percent...
Landfill closure looms as Iloilo City shifts to waste-to-energy system
ILOILO City – This city is preparing to permanently phase out its decade-old sanitary landfill in Barangay Calajunan, Mandurriao district and transition to a...
12-hour power outage to hit Guimaras, 7 Iloilo towns; NGCP conducts major maintenance this...
ILOILO City — The entire province of Guimaras and at least seven municipalities in Iloilo Province will experience a 12-hour power interruption this Saturday,...
Iloilo City Hall keeps 4-day onsite work setup
ILOILO City — The Iloilo City Government will continue its four-day onsite workweek and one-day work-from-home arrangement after the Department of the Interior and...
Tougher penalties eyed as 80 tons waste hauled from city rivers, drains
ILOILO City – Nearly 80 more tons of garbage have been recently pulled from Iloilo City’s rivers, drainage systems, and waterways under the government’s...