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Defensor open to RDC chairmanship amid reg’l changes

ILOILO – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. is not one to shy away from challenges or responsibilities. The speculation about his potential nomination to become the...
This 80-year-old art deco façade of the historic old lloilo Central Market was already demolished. The central market is undergoing rehabilitation through a public-private partnership scheme to modernize it while preserving its historical value. PN FILE PHOTO

Hasten public market redev’t – biz groups  

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – Business groups and stakeholders in this city have thrown their support for the redevelopments of the Central and...
Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. of Iloilo province wishes Maasin town’s Tultugan Festival contingent to the Aliwan Fiesta lots of good luck. This is the second time Maasin will participate in the Aliwan Fiesta in Pasay City, Metro Manila. Aliwan is a grand cultural showcase featuring competitive performances from various festivals across the Philippines. ILOILO CAPITOL PHOTO

Iloilo capitol grants P8-M boost to Tultugan fest’s Aliwan performance

ILOILO – The provincial government has allocated P8 million in financial assistance to enhance the performance of Maasin town’s Tultugan Festival at the upcoming...
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation has started accepting insurance applications via Municipal Agriculture Offices on May 1, 2024 for farmers wishing to insure their rice and corn crops, including livestock, for the ongoing wet or first cropping season. PNA FILE PHOTO BY OLIVER MARQUEZ

Crop insurance gives WV farmers, fisherfolk lifeline

ILOILO City â€“ The Department of Agriculture (DA) is encouraging farmers and fisherfolk across Western Visayas to secure insurance through the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation...
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Have you experienced corruption in court? Tell SC via email

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – Experiencing corruption in the courts can be frustrating and disheartening. To address corruption and ensure a fair and just...
The recent increase in electricity bills was driven by two primary factors – a surge in consumer power consumption and rising prices at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market, says Iloilo III Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ILECO III). Photo shows an ILECO II lineman replacing damaged insulator on Rizal Street, Pototan town. ILECO II PHOTO

What’s taking so long to stabilize WV’s energy?

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – Western Visayas’ energy sector pushes to stabilize energy using a multifaceted approach by incorporating infrastructure upgrades, renewable energy...
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DSWD helpless over politicians’ presence at financial aid payouts

ILOILO City â€“ The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Western Visayas said it could not prevent politicians from being present at the...
This thermal camera of the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology captured the early evening June 3, 2024 eruption of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island. The eruption produced a voluminous and incandescent plume that rapidly rose to 5,000 meters above the vent. DOST-PHIVOLCS

Kanlaon eruption forces shift in cloud seeding

ILOILO City â€“ The Department of Agriculture (DA) Region 6 has redirected its cloud seeding operations primarily from Negros Occidental, including Bacolod City, to Iloilo...
Boasting a main stadium with a seating capacity of 7,000, the Iloilo Sports Complex is a multi-use venue for sports and other big events. It has an Olympic-size swimming pool, an oval running track, a football field, two volleyball courts, two basketball courts, two tennis courts and four badminton courts. An indoor gymnasium is located 200 meters away from the main site.

Iloilo Sports Complex backup facility for dengue surge

ILOILO – The provincial government is pre-emptively preparing for a scenario where district hospitals may become overwhelmed with dengue patients. The Iloilo Sports Complex in...

Potential wage hike for WV’s private sector under review

ILOILO City – Will there be a wage increase for private sector employees in Western Visayas this year? The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board...