Mayor Leicel Mondejar-Seville withdraws from seeking reelection as Mayor of New Lucena in Iloilo.

2 mayoral candidates in Iloilo Province withdraw, leaving races unopposed

ILOILO — Recent withdrawals of certificates of candidacy (COCs) have left a pair of candidates for municipal mayor in this province running unopposed for...
Treñas

Team Uswag did not negotiate for ‘uniteam’ – Treñas

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – Three days after the conclusion of the filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs), Mayor Jerry Treñas expressed his...
“We chose Mayor Lee Ann Debuque (as running mate) because she is intelligent, dynamic, competitive, and hardworking. She is one of the mayors who frequently visit my office to follow up and work on matters. We appreciate her attitude, and her municipal government’s competitiveness,” says Iloilo’s Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr.

‘2nd District commits to support Defensor-Debuque tandem’

ILOILO – The 2nd District has officially committed to supporting the Defensor-Debuque tandem in the upcoming May 12, 2025 national and local elections. Dr. Kathryn...
Photo courtesy of Jam Jam Baronda

Was Mabilog offered clemency to drop from mayoral race?

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – Was former city mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog offered executive amnesty in exchange for refraining from entering the mayoral...
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Comelec-Bacolod logs 37 COCs filed for 2025 polls

BACOLOD City – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in this city is expecting higher voter turnout for the 2025 midterm elections due to a...
The Department of Trade and Industry in Western Visayas says it is important for consumers to be informed and proactive in asserting their rights to protect themselves from unfair practices and defective products. DTI ILOILO PHOTO

CONSUMER WELFARE MONTH: DTI urges Western Visayans to be smart, assert consumer rights

ILOILO City – As part of the Consumer Welfare Month celebration this October, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Western Visayas calls...
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Miag-ao woman challenges Defensor for Iloilo governor

ILOILO – Before the close of the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) for the May 12, 2025 elections, a 28-year-old woman stepped forward...
Treñas, Baronda

Will Team Uswag-Team Gugma union push through?

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – As the deadline for the filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) draws to a close, the prospect of a...
Iloilo City’s Transport and Traffic Management Office head Uldarico Garbanzos convened traffic enforcers on Monday, Oct. 7, in connection with the foot parade and caravan today, Oct. 8, organized by Team Uswag in line with their filing of certificates of candidacy. ILOILO CITY TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT UNIT PHOTO

TRAFFIC DISRUPTIONS EXPECTED: 17,000 supporters to join Team Uswag foot parade

BY MA. THERESA LADIAO ILOILO City – An estimated 17,000 supporters are expected to participate in a foot parade and caravan today organized by Team...
Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr.; Ma. Airis Penetrante, president of the Association of Iloilo Provincial Government Employees; and Atty. Renee Valencia, head of the Provincial Human Resource Management and Development Office, signed the Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA) incentive of the government employees to be released in December 2024. BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO/FB PHOTO

Iloilo prov’l gov’t employees to receive CNA incentive in December

ILOILO City – The provincial government has confirmed that its employees will receive their Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA) incentive by December 2024. Gov. Arthur...