Police Regional Office-6 director Brigadier General Josefino Ligan (left photo) says police personnel found protecting, facilitating, or directly participating in illegal quarry activities would face both criminal and administrative sanctions. Right photo shows an officer from the Sta. Barbara Municipal Police Station flagging down a dump truck at the town plaza during a province-wide crackdown on illegal quarrying. PRO-6 / IPPO PHOTOS

COPS IN ILLEGAL QUARRY TRADE FACE DISMISSAL; PRO-6 chief warns erring police: “Goodbye sa...

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ILOILO – The top police official in Western Visayas has threatened rogue policemen allegedly involved in illegal quarry operations in Iloilo Province with dismissal,...
“We cancel (classes) to give you the lead time to prepare. It is a proactive measure for potential disasters. Sometimes, people get frustrated when classes are suspended during Signal No. 1, but the goal is to ensure everyone is safely situated before the conditions worsen,” says meteorologist Patricia Ann Constantinopla. ILOILO CITY GOV’T FACEBOOK PHOTO

SIGNAL MISCONCEPTIONS CLARIFIED: Amid public confusion, local disaster officials defend early class suspensions, weather...

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ILOILO City — Local disaster officials moved to correct widespread public misconceptions over tropical cyclone warning signals and weather-related class suspensions, stressing that early...
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WV universities break into global innovation rankings

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ILOILO City — Western Visayas has strengthened its reputation as an emerging center for educational innovation. Several higher education institutions (HEIs) in the region...
This solar farm of Vena Energy in Ilocos Norte is among the 232 strategic projects worth around P6.11 trillion approved by the Board of Investments under the Green Lane Initiative in 2025. PHOTO GRABBED FROM VENA ENERGY WEBSITE

GREEN POWER PUSH: Iloilo capitol rolls out P2-M solar projects in Banate, Anilao to...

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ILOILO – The Iloilo provincial government has released P2 million worth of renewable energy projects for two municipalities as part of its intensified push...
This year, Department of Health – Region 6 targets to vaccinate 62,843 Grade 1 pupils with measles-rubella (MR) and tetanus-diphtheria (TD) vaccines; 84,142 Grade 7 students with MR and TD shots; and 38,612 Grade 4 female learners with the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to prevent cervical cancer. DOH-6 PHOTO

Women urged to get HPV shots, screening

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ILOILO City — The Department of Health (DOH) has intensified its campaign against cervical cancer, urging women and young girls in Western Visayas to...
“Nakadalawa na sa Iloilo Province. Pag napangatlohan pa tayo, para na tayong mga tanga diyan. Pinagtatawanan na tayo ng mga sira ulo na ‘yan. Your position is on the line,” says Police Regional Office 6 director Brigadier General Josefino Ligan, referring to two burglaries carried out by suspected Termite Gang members.

‘MAJOR INTEL FAILURE’: PRO-6 director warns police chiefs: Another Termite Gang heist could lead...

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ILOILO City – The top police official in Western Visayas has admitted a major intelligence failure following two daring Termite Gang burglaries in Iloilo...
Forty-five Grade 11 learners of the West Visayas State University-Integrated Laboratory School in La Paz, Iloilo City would be displaced by the cancellation of the senior high school programs in state universities and colleges and local universities and colleges nationwide. AJ PALCULLO/PN

4 graduates of WVSU land in teachers’ board Top 10; School records 100% passing...

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ILOILO City – West Visayas State University posted a 100-percent passing rate in the March 2026 Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET), with four graduates...
“No law says a senator can be protected or exempted from a warrant of arrest, except if the crime for which he is charged is a minor offense or has a penalty of six years or less, and when the Senate is in the session,” says former Ilonggo Senate president Franklin Drilon.

Drilon questions legality of Senate’s shielding ‘Bato’ from ICC arrest

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ILOILO City — Former Senate President Franklin Drilon questioned the legality of the Senate’s decision to place Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa under “protective...

STRIKE 2: HOUSE IMPEACHES SARA; WV solons seek accountability from VP

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MANILA – The House of Representatives, including members from Western Visayas, voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio on Monday afternoon, making her the...
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Cayetano replaces Sotto in Senate leadership shakeup

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MANILA – Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano was elected Senate president on Monday in a leadership revamp that removed Sen. Vicente “Tito” Sotto III from...
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