Makati City’s Mayor Abby Binay (center) attended a welcome party hosted by Atty. Mark Gorriceta’s family at Richmonde Hotel Iloilo, yesterday afternoon. Binay, her first time in Iloilo City, will attend the 44th CityNet Executive Committee Meeting from Nov. 18-19, 2024. Also in photo are (from left to right) Chef Mary Pauline G. Banusing, Dr. Sandra S. Gomez, Raymond T. Gomez, and Regine Amparo Sarabia Espinosa.

Makati City’s Mayor Abby Binay visits Iloilo City for 44th CityNet ExeCom Meeting

BY MA. THERESA LADIAO ILOILO City – Makati City’s Mayor Abby Binay arrived in this city to participate in the 44th CityNet Executive Committee (ExeCom)...
Photo shows children at the Child Development Center in Pandan, Antique during their first day of class on Monday, Sept. 4. Some 10,000 children are enrolled in 668 centers in the province this school year. PSWDO ANTIQUE

66 LGUs in Western Visayas recognized as child-friendly

ILOILO City – A total of 66 local government units (LGUs) in Western Visayas were honored with the 2022 Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance...
The Bacolod Environment and Natural Resources Office says food vendors at the Bacolod City Government Center are already prohibited from using secondary plastic packaging for their products. BRIGADA NEWS FM 103.1 BACOLOD PHOTO

Bacolod’s ‘No Plastic Wednesday’ to combat pollution

BACOLOD City – A “No Plastic Wednesday” initiative is set to be implemented in this city as part of efforts to reduce plastic waste...
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Iloilo Province earns 7th Seal of Good Local Governance

ILOILO – For the seventh time, the Iloilo provincial government has earned the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) from the Department of Interior...
A “staggering” amount of files equivalent to more than 730 gigabytes had been stolen from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. due to cyber hacking, according to the National Privacy Commission. PHILHEALTH PHOTO

PhilHealth Board, not the president, can revoke accreditation, SC rules  

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – The Supreme Court has ruled that the PhilHealth Board — not its President — holds the authority to...
Pag-IBIG Fund members collectively saved P79.9 billion in 2022 – the highest in the agency’s 42-year history.

Pag-IBIG disposing over 400 foreclosed assets in WV

ILOILO City – Pag-IBIG Fund has put over 400 acquired assets up for sale in Western Visayas, offering affordable and quick options for homebuyers. The...
Alias “Rud” (left), Western Visayas’ No. 5 most wanted for rape, was collared in Barangay Ngingi-an, Bingawan, Iloilo. IPPO PHOTO

Region’s No. 5 most wanted arrested after years in hiding

ILOILO City – The fifth most wanted person in Western Visayas was arrested on Tuesday, November 12, in Barangay Ngingi-an, Bingawan, Iloilo, following years...
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Pag-IBIG OKs P688-M housing loan in WV under ‘Pambansang Pabahay’ program

ILOILO City – The Pag-IBIG Fund has approved a total of P688 million in housing loans for residents of Western Visayas under the “Pambansang...
The Supreme Court emphasizes that mere deficiencies in the procurement process are not enough to establish the elements of graft under the law. 

SC to establish AI framework for judiciary

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – The Supreme Court is developing an “AI Governance Framework for the Judiciary” to establish guidelines for integrating artificial...
Iloilo Province’s Most Outstanding Local Government Unit (LGU) award for improved health outcomes and robust local health systems from the Department of Health (DOH) - Western Visayas is being received by Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) head Dr. Maria Socorro Colmenares- Quiñon, Provincial Health Officer I Dr. Wendel Tupas-Marcelo, Dr. Rodney Labis of IPHO’s Health Service Delivery Division, and League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) – Iloilo Chapter president Mayor Rosario Mediatrix Fernandez of San Enrique town. PHOTO FROM DR. WENDEL TUPAS MARCELO FACEBOOK PAGE

Iloilo Province recognized as WV’s most outstanding in health systems

ILOILO – The provincial government has been named the Most Outstanding Local Government Unit (LGU) in Western Visayas for its exceptional contributions to improved...