WV eyes Palaro crown with 1,023-strong delegation
ILOILO City — Armed with its biggest-ever delegation yet and fueled by an aggressive push to climb from last year’s third-place finish, Western Visayas...
Boracay tourism rebounds with 225K arrivals in April
ILOILO City — Boracay Island drew 225,030 visitors in April 2026, underscoring the continued strength of tourism in the country’s premier beach destination in...
CITY BAKES AT 48°C: Extreme heat scorches Iloilo City as early El Niño looms;...
ILOILO City — This southern metropolis sweltered under a blistering heat index of up to 48 degrees Celsius at noon on Monday, May 18,...
MORE Power’s electricity rate for May decreased by ₱0.27/kWh
ILOILO City — MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power) is passing on relief to Ilonggo consumers with a reduction in electricity rates for...
Senate convenes as impeachment court for Sara trial
MANILA – The Senate on Monday officially convened as an impeachment court to begin proceedings in the case against Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio.
Twenty-three senators...
Science-based drive aim to protect endangered marine mammals in WV, Negros
ILOILO City — A major science-driven conservation campaign aimed at protecting endangered marine mammals and critical coastal habitats in Western Visayas and Negros has...
TO BOOST FARMERS’ INCOME: RDC pushes mandatory use of locally produced rice, fish, and...
ILOILO City — Government-funded events in Western Visayas may become a direct market for local farmers and fisherfolk.
The Regional Development Council (RDC) approved...
FLOODGATE FAILS; High tide pushes seawater to flood major Iloilo City streets amid dry...
ILOILO City — Even without heavy rains brought by storms or monsoon weather, major streets here still experienced flooding.
A malfunctioning floodgate allowed seawater to...
Maasin dam water level critically low; Iloilo City, province brace for low water pressure,...
ILOILO — The water level at the Maasin Dam in Iloilo province has dropped to a critical level amid extreme heat and the prolonged...
Nat’l Museum brings WV heritage to forefront through quizfest
ILOILO City — The National Museum of the Philippines-Iloilo is intensifying efforts to deepen public appreciation of Western Visayas’ cultural and natural heritage through...