Iloilo City sets up animal welfare desks in all police precincts

BY MA. THERSA LADIAO ILOILO City – The city government, in collaboration with the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO), has launched animal welfare desks (AWD)...
A team of dragon boat paddlers practice at the Iloilo River ahead of today’s official opening of the Iloilo River Dragon Boat Festival 2024.

Iloilo River Dragon Boat Festival 2024 kicks off today

BY MA. THERESA LADIAO ILOILO City –– The Iloilo River Dragon Boat Festival 2024 officially begins today, November 22, and runs through November 24, offering...

Iloilo City’s P4.215-billion budget for 2025 approved

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – The City Council has approved a P4.215-billion budget for 2025, designed to support the city’s ongoing development initiatives...
The Department of Migrant Workers and Iloilo Provincial Public Employment Service Office helped overseas Filipino workers who passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers re-enter Philippine classrooms through the “Sa ‘Pinas, Ikaw ang Ma’am at Sir” program. RAUL BANIAS PHOTO

From global dreams to local classrooms: OFW teachers lead the way in Iloilo

ILOILO City – Thirty-three former overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were licensed professional teachers have returned home for a chance to nurture young minds...

Iloilo City takes digital leap in biz permit renewal process

ILOILO City – This city is setting a new standard in government efficiency with the streamlined renewal process for business permits, now incorporating digital...
Simulating an earthquake-related medical emergency, rescuers move an injured patient out of the Iloilo Provincial Capitol during yesterday’s earthquake drill. IME SORNITO/PN

PDRRMO chief declares Iloilo ‘ready’ after earthquake drill

ILOILO – The provincial government conducted its fourth-quarter earthquake drill on Tuesday morning to test its preparedness and efficiency in disaster response. The drill, led...
Digital banks mainly leverage mobile technology and artificial intelligence to serve unbanked Filipinos with largely untested credit profiles. PHOTO COURTESY OF KEENETHICS.COM

Digitalization of building permit processes important – Bacolod mayor

BACOLOD City – Engineer Amy Tentia has been appointed as the new officer-in-charge (OIC) of the city government’s Office of the Building Official...
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DOLE urges employers to comply with new minimum wage order

ILOILO City – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has called on private sector employers in Western Visayas to voluntarily comply with Wage...
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Iloilo BSPO’s contribution to data-driven governance cited

ILOILO – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. lauded Barangay Service Point Officers (BSPOs) for collecting crucial data that support the implementation of government programs and...
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BSP seeks idle coins for recirculation

ILOILO City – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is optimistic about deploying coin deposit machines (CoDMs) in the Visayas, including Western Visayas, following...