Officer-in-charge Regional Executive Director Ramar Niel Pascua of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Western Visayas previously served as regional director of the Environment Management Bureau. DENR-6

DENR – Western Visayas gets new chief

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO City – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Western Visayas has ushered in a new chapter of environmental leadership following...
BRIEFING FOR READINESS. Iloilo Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office chief Cornelio Salinas explains the operational framework and inter-agency coordination mechanisms for the upcoming “Pag-ugyon 2026” Inter-Agency Territorial Defense Operations Exercise during a press conference at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol. Authorities are urging the public to remain calm as more than 1,200 participants take part in the first territorial defense exercise of its kind in the Visayas on June 16–17. PDRRMO ILOILO

Large-scale military-civilian exercise set in Miag-ao and San Joaquin

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO City — More than 1,200 participants, including government responders, military personnel, evacuees, and role players acting as terrorists, will take part in the...

Anilao solar project major renewable energy milestone for MORE Power

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO – A new solar power facility in Anilao town is set to become one of the largest renewable energy projects supplying electricity to...
Photo courtesy of Balita Halin sa Kapitolyo

Relocation plan advances as DHSUD backs housing for 71 informal settler families

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO — A major hurdle to the development of Iloilo Province’s proposed Smart, Green Government Center is set to be addressed after the Department...
“It is high time they come up with the necessary instruments. The epicenter in Guimbal, Iloilo, is a total wake-up call for DOST — for them to decide fast and establish the appropriate monitoring station,” says retired Police Colonel Cornelio Salinas, head of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office.

‘BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS’: Iloilo PDRRMO chief warns engineers, regulators over substandard structures

Iloilo Panay News -
ILOILO — Engineers, contractors, and government regulators were warned they could have “blood on their hands” if substandard buildings, bridges, and other critical infrastructure...
For Eddie Custodio from Lapuz, Iloilo City, selling flags is a tradition spanning more than 30 years. He travels between Lapuz, Jaro, and other locations, carrying his inventory and patiently waiting for customers. “Tatlo akon nga mga kabataan. Ang pagbaligya ko sini nakabulig man gamay kag nakatapos na sila eskwela,” he said proudly.

KEEPERS OF THE COLORS: Ilonggo flag vendors carry spirit of independence

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ON THE streets of Iloilo City, patriotism does not always arrive in grand speeches, military parades, or government ceremonies. Sometimes, it arrives rolled up...

Santa Barbara to raise largest PH flag outside Luzon

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO – Santa Barbara town is set to host one of the country's most significant Independence Day commemorations this Friday, June 12, highlighted by...
Employees of the Iloilo City Government line up for random drug testing at City Hall on June 11 in line with the city’s Drug-Free Workplace Policy under Executive Order No. 2026-037. The unannounced screening covered regular employees, contract-of-service personnel, and job hires in a bid to promote integrity, accountability, and a drug-free public service. ILOILO CITY GOV’T

Over 2,000 Iloilo City gov’t employees subjected to random surprise drug test

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City – More than 2,000 employees of the Iloilo City Government, including regular workers, contract-of-service personnel, and job hires, underwent surprise drug testing...
Cong. James “Jojo” Ang of the Uswag Ilonggo party-list publicly pledged to step down from office should evidence show he received a suitcase containing money linked to flood control projects.

Ang offers to quit if ‘maleta cash delivery’ claims are proven

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City – Uswag Ilonggo party-list’s Cong. James “Jojo” Ang has challenged authorities to examine closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage from a Manila Polo Club...
MORE Electric and Power Corporation personnel assist Iloilo City’s Task Force Boltahe in tracing and disconnecting illegal electrical connections along a barangay road — part of intensified efforts to prevent fire hazards and electricity theft. MORE POWER PHOTO

MORE Power mulls staggered billing amid looming surge in generation charges

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City – Consumers in Iloilo City may see higher electricity bills in the coming months as generation charges are projected to increase by...
1...727374...1,910Page 73 of 1,910