14 Iloilo towns reclassified as first-class municipalities

ILOILO – Fourteen municipalities in this province have been elevated to first-class status, following the issuance of Department Order No. 074, Series of 2024,...

Regular city hall employees to get P30K cash incentive 

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – Over 2,000 regular employees of the Iloilo City Hall will receive a P30,000 cash incentive under the collective...
The Iloilo Provincial Government is getting ready for the lighting ceremony of the “Christmas Village sa Makabagong Pilipinas” at the provincial capitol on December 13, 2024. IME SORNITO/PN

Capitol’s ‘Christmas Village’ lighting moved to Dec. 13

ILOILO – The much-anticipated lighting ceremony of the “Christmas Village sa Makabagong Pilipinas” at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol Complex has been rescheduled to December...
The three-day Calle Real Christmas Street Night Market from Nov. 15 to 17, 2024 was filled with food, drinks, entertainment, shopping, and cultural showcases, drawing locals and tourists alike. JERRY TREÑAS/FACEBOOK PHOTO

Iloilo City girds for festive December with Christmas Market, New Year countdown

BY MA. THERESA LADIAO ILOILO City – This city is poised to captivate residents and tourists this December with the return of the Christmas Night...

‘Mind eating habits this holiday season’

ILOILO – The Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) has reminded Ilonggos to prioritize their health amid holiday indulgences. While Christmas and New Year celebrations are...
Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. emphasized the important role of barangay public employment service office coordinators in gathering data on overseas Filipino workers, particularly those affected by conflicts in Israel and Lebanon. BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO PHOTO

Iloilo’s over 1,600 barangay PESO coordinators gather for prov’l summit

ILOILO – The first-ever Provincial Barangay Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Coordinators Summit, organized by the Iloilo provincial government through its PESO, drew over...
A disaster response team assists residents of a flooded area during a preemptive evacuation in Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION-HINIGARAN FIRE STATION PHOTO

Drive policy change to raise awareness in reporting disasters, media urged

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – The science resilience fellow of the National Resilience Council has called on media professionals here to evaluate the...
Seventeen towns in Iloilo province have seen pork prices peak at P400 per kilogram. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Iloilo Province’s economic growth slows down in 2023

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Region 6 reported a slowdown in this province’s economic growth, which posted a...
Alias “Joven” was fatally shot by his live-in partner’s ex-partner in a salon here in Purok 4, Pavia, Iloilo, on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Man shot dead in Pavia salon over alleged love triangle

BY MA. THERESA LADIAO ILOILO City – A man was fatally shot inside a salon in Barangay Purok 4, Pavia, Iloilo yesterday afternoon, in what...
(Left to right) Silvestre, Oscares, Opong, Olano

2024 NURSING BOARD EXAM; Western Visayas produces four topnotchers, two schools achieve 100% passing...

BY MA. THERESA LADIAO ILOILO City – Western Visayas has once again proven its excellence in the field of nursing education, producing four topnotchers and...