Three wounded in Calinog river brawl on Good Friday

ILOILO — What was meant to be a peaceful Holy Week gathering at the Malagumpit River in Calinog town turned into a scene of...

Grade 11 student found dead after drowning in Pototan river

ILOILO — The search for a missing Grade 11 student ended in tragedy after his body was recovered in a river in Barangay Cansilayan,...
Police arrested a recidivist high-value drug suspect and confiscated approximately P1,428,000 worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust operation on Tuesday night, March 31, 2026, in Barangay Taal, Molo, Iloilo City. ICPO PHOTOS

P1.4M worth of ‘shabu’ seized in Molo drug bust

ILOILO City — A 40-year-old recidivist tagged as a high-value target is back in police custody after a joint buy-bust operation yielded approximately 210...
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Woman arrested over bomb joke in Arevalo

ILOILO City — A 34-year-old woman was arrested yesterday morning in Barangay So-oc, Arevalo district for allegedly making a bomb joke, an act penalized...

Iloilo City’s No. 3 drug suspects falls

ILOILO City — After two years of hiding from the police, Iloilo City’s third most-wanted drug personality was finally apprehended on Tuesday, March 24,...
“Every call for help from the public deserves immediate action. That’s how we build trust, by showing up when people need us the most,” says Police Brigadier General Josefino Ligan, new Western Visayas police director.

Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism task force launched in WV

ILOILO City — The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) and the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID), in collaboration with various government agencies, formally...
A total of 474 personnel of the Iloilo Police Provincial Office underwent mandatory drug testing on March 19, 2026. The drug tests were administered by the Iloilo Provincial Forensic Unit. IPPO PHOTO

66% of IPPO personnel undergo drug testing in Q1

ILOILO — The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) has intensified its internal cleansing program, completing mandatory drug testing for 66 percent of its total...

Over P2.2M worth of ’shabu’ seized in Leganes buy-bust

ILOILO — A 42-year-old suspect was apprehended on Tuesday afternoon, March 24, following a successful buy-bust operation in Barangay Calaboa, Leganes town, resulting in...

Boracay gun ban in effect for 2026 ASEAN Meeting

AKLAN — Tight security measures are now in full swing as Boracay Island in Malay town plays host to the 2026 ASEAN Capital Markets...
Iloilo accounted for 69.5 percent of the 218,884 metric tons banana production in Western Visayas in 2025. DA FILE PHOTO

Iloilo dominates Western Visayas fruit production in 2025

ILOILO City — The province of Iloilo has emerged as the agricultural powerhouse of Western Visayas, serving as the primary contributor to the region's...