Emergency responders and passing students from Iloilo Doctors' College render first aid to the injured driver (left photo) following the collision of his motorcycle and passenger jeepney (right photo) in Barangay Cabugao Sur, Pavia, Iloilo on Oct. 27, 2026. ALLEN ANIMAS/PN

Road collision in Pavia leaves motorcyclist injured

ILOILO – A motorcyclist sustained injuries and fractures following a collision with a passenger jeepney along the main road in Barangay Cabugao Sur, Pavia...

P890,800 worth of ‘shabu’ seized in Negros buy-busts

BACOLOD City — Police arrested four suspected drug personalities and seized approximately 131 grams of suspected shabu worth P890,800 in separate buy-bust operations in...
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Teen fugitive nabbed in Kalibo

AKLAN — An 18-year-old fugitive in Kalibo town was arrested after a manhunt operation on Monday afternoon, Oct. 26, in Barangay Estancia, Kalibo, Aklan. Police...
A VISION FOR PROGRESS, A PROMISE OF SERVICE. Mayor Raisa Treñas delivers her 2026 State of the City Address, sharing Iloilo City’s journey, priorities, and commitment to building a future where every Ilonggo matters. ILOILO CITY PIO PHOTO

ILONGGO: SENTRO SANG PROGRESO KAG SERBISYO; Treñas reports gains, vows more people-centered governance in...

ILOILO City — Mayor Raisa S. Treñas reported the expansion of the city government’s flagship programs from 42 to 45, and millions of pesos...
Photo shows traditional jeepneys in Iloilo City

Transport coops seek exemption from wage hike; Higher labor costs could worsen mounting losses

ILOILO City – Transport cooperatives in Western Visayas are seeking temporary exemption from the newly approved P40 to P45 daily minimum wage increase, warning...
Mayor Greg Gasataya leads the kickoff of the Community-Based Flood Early Warning System project on October 22, 2026. The initiative will cover 19 strategic locations across Bacolod City to improve flood monitoring and provide timely warnings to residents in vulnerable communities. BCCO-PIO

Bacolod launches flood warning system to protect residents in flood-prone areas

BACOLOD City — The city government has launched a community-based flood early warning system to provide timely information on rainfall and rising water levels,...
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CABINET RESHUFFLE: Dizon back at DOTr to fix commute, Lopez vows to sustain DPWH...

MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered a major Cabinet reshuffle aimed at addressing the country’s persistent transportation problems while safeguarding anti-corruption reforms...
CLEANING TOMBS. This early, family members such as this man at the Pavia Catholic Cemetery in Pavia, Iloilo start cleaning the tombs of their departed loved ones in preparation for the observance of “Piesta Minatay”. AJ PALCULLO/PN

PRO-6 puts 292 burial sites across WV under tight security

ILOILO City – Security will be tightened at 292 cemeteries, memorial parks and columbaria across Western Visayas as the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6)...
Iloilo Province’s Hospital Management Office chief Atty. Yoko Marie A. Eguia says all provincial district hospitals are required to observe a strict “no refusal policy,” under which patients seeking medical assistance must be accepted and provided appropriate care. IME SORNITO/PN

2 Iloilo hospitals face probe over ‘patient mistreatment’ complaints

ILOILO – The Iloilo Provincial Government has launched an investigation into allegations of patient neglect and improper medical treatment at two district hospitals, including...
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No exemption for illegal gambling at wakes – PRO-6

ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) has warned the public that illegal gambling remains prohibited even during wakes, stressing that individuals...