Residents flock to a satellite voters’ registration venue of the Commission on Elections at CityMall Parola, Iloilo City on May 9, 2026, as election officials intensify efforts to boost voter turnout ahead of the May 18 deadline for registration for the Nov. 2, 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections.

Iloilo City voter count climbs to 306,367 ahead of May 18 BSKE registration deadline

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ILOILO City – This city’s registered voter population for the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) has surged to 306,367, with the Commission...

Two brothers, cohort busted in La Paz; P408K ‘shabu’ seized

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ILOILO City — Three individuals were arrested in an anti-drug operation at Zone 1, Barangay Baldoza, La Paz district. The suspects were identified as alias...
A traffic aide directs vehicles along Bonifacio Drive in Iloilo City’s City Proper district. Traffic management in the city is expected to get a boost as the Traffic and Transportation Management Office pushes to deputize barangay officials and tanods to strengthen community-based traffic enforcement and anti-illegal parking efforts. AJ PALCULLO/PN

BARANGAY TANODS MAY GAIN TRAFFIC POWERS, but plan raises fears over abuse, politics, accountability

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ILOILO City — Barangay officials and tanods in this city may soon be granted authority to enforce traffic laws and apprehend illegal parking violators...
“We want this project (Metro Pacific Iloilo Water desalination plant) to proceed because it is part of the long-term solution to the city’s water supply. However, safety, completeness of requirements, and due process must always be followed,” says Mayor Raisa Treñas. RAISA TREÑAS/FACEBOOK PHOTO

Desalination plant, seen as key to Iloilo’s water future, faces compliance, construction issues

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ILOILO City — Mayor Raisa Treñas defended the permitting process for the proposed Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW) desalination plant in Barangay Ingore, La...
Photo courtesy of Mike Gonzalez/Wikimedia Commons

Tubungan eyed as Iloilo’s next agri-tourism hub

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ILOILO — The Iloilo provincial government is pushing to transform the upland municipality of Tubungan into a major agri-tourism destination, with a multi-sector assessment...
The early voting hours in the upcoming May 2025 elections are expected to benefit the vulnerable sector since they would be casting their votes hours ahead of the general population, according to the Commission on Elections. INQUIRER file photo / ARNOLD ALMACEN

Comelec moves voter registration to bigger venues in Iloilo ahead of May 18 deadline

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ILOILO — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Iloilo Province has ordered the transfer of voter registration operations in 12 election offices, including Iloilo...

Job matching program to curb skills mismatch in WV

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ILOILO — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region 6 and several national government agencies have launched a region-wide career development initiative aimed...
Public utility drivers in Capiz receive fuel cash subsidies from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board during the first batch of payouts in Roxas City on May 7, 2026, as the agency continues distributing government assistance to help cushion the impact of rising fuel prices on the transport sector.

7,000 Region 6 drivers get fuel subsidy as LTFRB rushes second wave of payouts

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ILOILO City — More than 7,000 public transport drivers across Western Visayas, including Negros Occidental and Bacolod City, have already received fuel cash subsidies...
Iloilo Provincial Administrator Raul Banias and Provincial Education Management Office head Freda Fajardo lead the turnover of an P18-million check to the personnel of the Schools Division Office of Iloilo Province on May 7, 2026 as financial support for Western Visayas delegates competing in the 2026 Palarong Pambansa. PHOTO COURTESY OF BANIAS’ FACEBOOK PAGEs

Iloilo pours P18 million into WV’s Palaro 2026 bid

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ILOILO — The Iloilo provincial government has released P18 million in financial assistance to bolster Western Visayas’ campaign in the 2026 Palarong Pambansa, as...
A WIN FOR EVERY STUDENT’S FUTURE. Part of Iloilo City’s Real Property Tax (RPT) collection automatically goes to the Special Education Fund (SEF), which supports public school programs, classroom improvements, learning facilities, and student services. Mayor Raisa S. Treñas expresses gratitude to taxpayers for their continued contribution in helping the city deliver better education opportunities and improved learning environments for Ilonggo students in Iloilo City.

RPT AT WORK: BUILDING BETTER SCHOOLS, STRONGER HEALTHCARE, AND MORE CARING COMMUNITIES

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ILOILO City – Every tax payment tells a story of opportunity, hope, and better public service for Ilonggos in this southern city. Through Real Property...
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