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ILOILO CITY’S ECONOMIC HUBS THRIVE: Slaughterhouse, markets post P6.6M in April revenues

ILOILO City – The city’s public markets and slaughterhouse operations remain vital pillars of the local economy, generating a combined revenue of ₱6.6 million...
“I concede — not to any individual or politician — but to God and the people,” says Carmelo “Mel” Carreon, a fixture in local and national elections for over 30 years. Since 2009, he has filed his certificate of candidacy for various positions, including a bid for the Senate. He has also run for mayor 12 times and for congressman twice. All his attempts failed. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Perennial poll bet blames vote buying for latest defeat

ILOILO City – Independent congressional candidate Carmelo “Mel” Carreon has accepted defeat in the city’s congressional race, but not without criticizing what he described...
The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office says engineering teams dispatched reported no structural damage to the Iloilo provincial capitol building following a magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck Sipalay City, Negros Occidental on May 17, 2025.

Iloilo capitol cleared of damage following 5.2 magnitude quake

ILOILO – The Iloilo provincial capitol building has been declared structurally sound following a magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck Sipalay City, Negros Occidental on...
Environmental monitoring officers load dismantled campaign materials onto a truck as part of the Environmental Management Bureau - Region 6’s Limpyo Eleksyon cleanup drive, which has so far collected over 7,000 kilograms of election-related waste across Western Visayas. PHOTOS FROM EMB-6 FACEBOOK PAGE

7,000 kilos of campaign garbage collected in WV post-poll cleanup

ILOILO City – More than 7,000 kilograms of campaign materials were removed from public spaces across Western Visayas as part of an intensified post-election...
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P2.5-B housing project to rise in Jaro; 1,677 units to benefit low-income Ilonggos

ILOILO City – In a landmark move to combat urban housing shortages, the city government has officially broken ground on a ₱2.539-billion socialized housing...

Iloilo greenlights P30-B investment plan for 2026: Prioritizes social services and P20/kilo rice program

ILOILO – The Provincial Development Council (PDC) of Iloilo has approved a ₱30.1-billion Annual Investment Program (AIP) for 2026, with the bulk of the...
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Tupas’ lack of ground presence blamed for vice gubernatorial loss

ILOILO – Despite the backing of the influential Garin political clan, Cong. Raul “Boboy” Tupas failed to secure a win in Iloilo’s 1st District...

Teen drivers, reckless behavior cited as major contributors to soaring crash numbers

ILOILO – In response to the rise in road crashes across this province, the provincial government is pushing for the integration of road safety...
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Poll workers in Region 6 to get honoraria by May 27

ILOILO City – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Western Visayas assured that thousands of teachers and support staff who manned the May 2025...
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Iloilo midterm elections peaceful – Comelec

ILOILO – The May 12 midterm elections in this province concluded without any reported incidents of election-related violence or vote-buying on election day, according...