Boracay Island secures top rankings in the 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. RELAKS KA LANG CH/FACEBOOK PHOTO

DOT-6 seeks to spread tourism gains beyond Boracay Island

Metro Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO City – The Department of Tourism (DOT) in Western Visayas is pushing to distribute tourism revenues more widely across the region by encouraging...
From left: Iloilo’s Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr., New Lucena, Iloilo’s Mayor Carl Vincent Mondejar, Department of Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida, and Regional State Prosecutor Louie Doligosa display the signed deed of donation for a one-hectare property in Barangay Guinobatan, New Lucena where a DOJ training center will rise. The signing marks the town’s second major land donation for justice-related training facilities in less than a month, positioning New Lucena as an emerging center for legal and judicial excellence in the Visayas.

New Lucena emerges as Visayas justice training hub

Metro Ime Sornito -
ILOILO – New Lucena town is positioning itself as a major training hub for the country’s justice system after donating a second government property...

Capitol Christmas fair seen to boost local businesses

Metro Ime Sornito -
ILOILO – Local entrepreneurs and producers will have an opportunity to expand their market reach and capitalize on the holiday shopping season. The Iloilo Provincial...
Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. emphasizes the importance of equipping young people with the knowledge and emotional resilience to navigate digital pressures during the launch of the PRIMETIME program in Cabatuan, Iloilo. The initiative offers comprehensive psychosocial welfare support and free crisis intervention services. BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO PHOTO

SOCMED TAKES TOLL ON MENTAL HEALTH; Iloilo launches psychosocial intervention as suicide cases rise

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO – The Iloilo Provincial Government is taking its mental health campaign into the digital age, launching an initiative to protect Ilonggos, particularly young...
Who should wear facemasks? Those exhibiting flu symptoms, children and the elderly, those with preexisting medical conditions, and health workers, says Dr. Glenn Alonsabe, epidemiologist of the Department of Health. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

Bacolod urges public to take precautions amid rising flu cases

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City — The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) has approved a proposed resolution urging residents to observe preventive measures against influenza amid concerns over the...
Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has not been seen publicly since leaving the Senate complex days after an International Criminal Court warrant against him became public on May 11, 2026. AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES

MNLF denies hiding Bato as manhunt intensifies

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MANILA — The Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) has denied providing sanctuary to Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, who has remained out of public...
People try to break a window of a store selling weapons, during a nationwide protest by campaign group Gen Z regelt against underfunding of schools, cuts to education, social services, culture and healthcare, rising living costs, and military conscription, in Frankfurt, Germany. REUTERS

Shops looted as German cost-of-living protests turn violent

World Panay News -
BERLIN – Rioters looted shops in central Frankfurt late on Saturday as clashes erupted in German cities over the cost of living. Besides Frankfurt -...
Land Transportation Office – Western Visayas’ Regional Law Enforcement Section chief Jetster Mandadero supervises a field sobriety examination of a motorcycle rider involved in a recent collision. A subsequent breathalyzer test showed the rider had a blood alcohol concentration exceeding the legal limit under the Anti-0Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013. LTO-6

LTO-6 flags driver fitness as road safety risk

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ILOILO — Being sober is not enough to guarantee safe driving. Fatigue, illness and poor physical condition can also compromise a motorist's judgment and...

Dinagyang 2027’s Kasadyahan competition draws 12 contenders

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO City – Competition in the Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan of the 2027 Dinagyang Festival is set to intensify as 12 municipalities gear up for...
Photo courtesy of Iloilo Provincial Health Office

Passi, Tubungan top Iloilo Health Excellence Awards

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO — Passi City and Tubungan town emerged as Western Visayas’ top-performing local government units (LGUs) in health systems excellence, leading 13 Iloilo LGUs...
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