Chinese lanterns adorn Iznart Street in Iloilo City as the Filipino-Chinese community in the city prepares to celebrate Chinese New Year, which falls on Saturday, Feb. 10. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Iloilo City, IFFI gearing up for Chinese New Year festivities

ILOILO City – The city government and the Iloilo Festivals Foundation, Inc. (IFFI) are set to celebrate the Year of the Wood Snake with...
BEAUTIFUL CALLE REAL. The Iloilo City Government’s underground cabling efforts not only enhance the visual appeal of the historic Calle Real, also known as the Old Central Business District, but also promote safety and efficiency in public utilities. Right photos show the before and after shots of the underground cabling efforts, showcasing a remarkable transformation of the iconic streets’ aesthetics. This project, in compliance with Iloilo City Regulation Ordinance 2023-006, which took effect on March 13, 2023, mandates all public electricity companies, public telecommunication carriers, and other similar entities to place underground all wires and cables within the confines of all plaza complexes, Sunburst Park, B.S. Aquino Avenue, and all heritage sites in Iloilo City.

Local leaders back Iloilo City’s underground wiring project 

ILOILO City – This southern metropolis has reached a significant milestone with the implementation of the Underground Distribution System (UDS), a project aimed at...
Dr. Annabelle P. Yumang is the new director of the Department of Health in Western Visayas.

Dr. Annabelle Yumang named new regional director of DOH-6

ILOILO City – The Department of Health (DOH) has officially announced the appointment of Dr. Annabelle P. Yumang as its new director for Western...
Several city residents received free shots of flu vaccine at the Jaro 1 District Health Center in Jaro, Iloilo City. PHOTO COURTESY OF ILOILO CITY HEALTH OFFICE

Nearly 80,000 individuals in Iloilo City receive flu vaccines

ILOILO City – With the City Health Office (CHO) still holding ample vaccine supplies provided by the Department of Health (DOH), the city government...

IPPO seizes P5-M shabu, arrests 20 drug suspects in one week

ILOILO City – The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) seized P5-million worth of suspected shabu and arrested 20 individuals in a week-long anti-drug operation. From...
Fans greet newly-crowned Miss Iloilo 2025 Karen Nicole Piccio in Maasin, Iloilo during a homecoming parade in her honor in Maasin, Iloilo on January 13, 2025. Photo from Mayor Francis Amboy Facebook Page

Maasin LGU grants P100,000 to Miss Iloilo in grand homecoming celebration

ILOILO – The local government unit (LGU) of Maasin extended a token of gratitude worth P100,000 to Karen Nicole Piccio, newly crowned Miss Iloilo...

Security group vows to sustain WV’s record of peaceful, orderly elections

BY MA. THERESA LADIAO ILOILO City – The Regional Joint Security Control Center (RJCC) has pledged to uphold Western Visayas’ reputation for hosting peaceful and...
Mt. Kanlaon as seen from Barangay Manghanoy, La Castellana, Negros Occidental at 6:18 a.m. on Sunday, January 12, 2025. JIANNA ALDRIN ALDRIN PHOTO

STRONG ERUPTION IMMINENT? Phivolcs cites Kanlaon ground deformation

ILOILO City – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) issued an advisory on January 11, reporting increased ground deformation in the volcano,...
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Security details of elected officials recalled; high-risk individuals may apply for exemptions

BY IME SORNITO ILOILO – Starting January 12, all detailed security personnel assigned to elected public officials and other government officials were recalled. This move...
The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) confiscated about 200 grams of suspected shabu in an operation in Barangay Bakhaw in the city’s Mandurriao district on January 9, 2025). ICPO director, Police Colonel Kim Legada, said they are beefing up anti-drug efforts ahead of the 2025 Dinagyang Festival. ICPO

ICPO prepping for a safe Dinagyang, steps up drive against illegal drugs

ILOILO City – As the 2025 Dinagyang Festival draws near, local authorities are ramping up efforts to shield the city from the threat of...