Tribu Pan-ay of Fort San Pedro National High School gave a preview of their performance at the opening salvo of the Ati tribes competition of the 2025 Dinagyang Festival on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. They wowed spectators with their performance based on the story of Ilongga warrior Teresa Magbanua. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Dinagyang 2025 opening salvo a blast, promises an exciting celebration

BY MA. THERESA LADIAO ILOILO City – The opening salvo of the Dinagyang Festival 2025 yesterday, January 10, has set the stage for an unforgettable...
Safety barriers and protective coverings surround the repair site of the Ungka Flyover in Pavia, Iloilo, as concerns over falling debris prompt calls for tighter safety measures. The Department of Public Works and Highways - Region 6 is being urged to ensure public safety during the repair process. IME SORNITO/PN

Ungka flyover delays now blamed on burst water pipes

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) emphasized the importance of resolving water pipe leakages in the...
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Leptospirosis cases in Iloilo drop by 46% in 2024

ILOILO – This province recorded a 46% decrease in leptospirosis cases in 2024 compared to the previous year. According to data from the Iloilo...

Telco told to apologize to Iloilo City subscribers for internet downtime

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – Mayor Jerry Treñas has called on Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) to issue a written apology to...

PRO-6: No final decision yet on telco signal jamming for Dinagyang

BY MA. THERESA LADIAO ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) is carefully reconsidering the implementation of mobile phone signal jamming for the...

AGANAN FLYOVER: Lack of funds for rectification surfaces as DPWH-6 reviews geotechnical study

ILOILO City – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 6 has received the results of the geotechnical investigation conducted by a...
Utilities and telecommunications companies were ordered to remove unsightly wires along the Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. Avenue (formerly Diversion Road), Mandurriao, Iloilo City. Jerry Treñas/FB Photos

Telcos told to clear Diversion Road of dangling wires after Calle Real

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – Following the underground cabling of Calle Real, Mayor Jerry Treñas has directed utilities and telecommunications companies to expedite...
Mayor Jerry Treñas officially declares the opening of the Dinagyang Festival 2024 during the opening salvo on Friday, Jan. 12. ILOILO CITY MAYOR’S OFFICE PHOTO

Group condemns ‘suppressive’ Dinagyang-related executive order

BY GEROME DALIPE IVILOILO CITY – Cause-oriented group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) Panay has criticized Mayor Jerry Treñas’ Executive Order No. 167 banning political...
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Committee formed to oversee random drug tests at City Hall

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – The city government has established the Iloilo City Government (ICG) Drug-Free Workplace Committee to implement and oversee the...
Palay is a cornerstone of Western Visayas’ agricultural economy and food security. Photo shows farmers harvesting palay in Bago City, Negros Occidental. PNA BACOLOD FILE PHOTO

Landless no more: 14,000 titles granted to WV farmers in 2024

ILOILO City – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) intensified its distribution of Certificates of Land Ownership Awards (CLOAs) and electronic titles (e-titles) to...