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Department of Public Works and Highways records show that Alpha & Omega Gen. Contractor & Development Corp. bagged the P75.4-million Construction of Slope Protection and Improvement Along Iloilo River Project in 2017. Alpha & Omega is one of the nine companies linked to the embattled Discaya couple whom President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. revealed to have bagged most of the flood control projects in the country. Another Discaya company, Amethyst Horizon Builders and General Contractor, Inc., is now constructing Phase II of the new BJMP-Iloilo City District Jail in Leganes town.

DPWH: FIRST DISCAYA ILOILO CITY PROJECT TRACED TO 2017

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ILOILO City – Publicly accessible records from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) indicate that one of the nine firms linked to...
Hundreds of motorcycle riders, spearheaded and organized by the Brotherhood of Capiz Riders, took part in a unity ride on Sept. 21, 2025, to push for transparency and denounce corruption in government. PIA CAPIZ PHOTO

Hundreds of Capisnons join unity ride vs gov’t corruption

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CAPIZ — In a spirited show of solidarity, more than a hundred motorcycle riders took part in a unity ride on Sunday, September 21,...
UNDER SIEGE. The anti-riot unit of the Manila Police District uses shields during a rowdy protest at the approach of Ayala Bridge in Manila on Sept. 21, 2025. The police arrested an initial 17 suspects. PNA

Ex-politician, lawyer tagged in funding violent Mendiola rally

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MANILA — Authorities are investigating the alleged involvement of a former politician and a lawyer in funding the violent protest that erupted near Mendiola,...
Intermittent rains forced the suspension of in-person classes in Iloilo City schools on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. Photo shows a traffic enforcer assisting two students crossing the pedestrian lane in front of a transport terminal in Barangay Ungka, Jaro district during rainy Monday morning. ICTTMO PHOTO

475K learners affected as DepEd suspends WV classes due to typhoon, armed conflict

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ILOILO – The Department of Education (DepEd) ordered the suspension of in-person classes in 1,435 schools across Western Visayas yesterday, September 22, citing the...
Hand Foot and Mouth Disease is a viral infection common in children under 10 years old. It is characterized by fluid-filled blisters appearing on the hands, feet and mouth with or without fever.

When a rash signals more: The growing threat of HFMD in Western Visayas

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ILOILO City – At first, it may look like nothing more than a fever, a sore throat, or a few tiny blisters on a...
DEFENSOR

Iloilo Province among contenders for PH’s most business-friendly award

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ILOILO – This province has been named one of the Top 5 finalists in the 2025 search for the Most Business-Friendly Province in the...
AREÑO

City gov’t boosts legal backbone with Areño confirmations

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ILOILO City – The city government has fortified its legal arm with the official confirmation of Atty. Joseph Edward P. Areño as City Legal...
Ongoing major rehabilitation works at the General Luna–Jalandoni Flyover in Iloilo City, which has forced the closure of half a lane until November 10, are expected to cause heavier traffic flow in the area. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Traffic congestion looms as major flyover repairs begin; Inbound half-lane closed until Nov. 10

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ILOILO City – Motorists should brace for heavy congestion in the city’s busiest thoroughfare as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region...
The Iloilo Provincial Civil Defense Operations Center (OpCen) closely monitors the approach of Super Typhoon “Nando”, preparing for possible strong winds and landslides. Although Iloilo is not expected to be directly in the typhoon’s path, residents are urged to remain vigilant and follow safety protocols. On the extreme left is Joerey Porras, supervisor of OpCen. NELJOY N. GALIGAO/PN

Iloilo on high alert as super typhoon ‘Nando’ threatens torrential rains, winds, landslides

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ILOILO – The Iloilo Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) has raised heightened alerts as Super Typhoon “Nando” enters the country, warning...
Secretary Rex Gatchalian of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) walks hand in hand with a young student across the Kuyot-Calmay Hanging Foot Bridge in Janiuay, Iloilo — one of the P5.8-million infrastructure projects inspected during his visit on Sept. 17, 2025.

DSWD eyes climate-ready, poverty-proof future in Iloilo

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ILOILO — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has shifted gears from mere welfare distribution to climate resilience and poverty-proofing, with Secretary...
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