Due to the prolonged blackout, residents seeking cooler environments flock to Jaro Plaza in Jaro, Iloilo City on Wednesday night, Jan. 3. ILOILO CITY MAYOR’S OFFICE PHOTO

House inquiry on power blackouts on Jan. 11

ILOILO City – In response to the widespread power blackout that affected Panay Island, including Guimaras and parts of Negros Occidental, the House of...
The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines conducted Substation Operation, Maintenance, and Testing Skills Exhibition in its Mexico substation in Pampanga as part of its ongoing efforts to promote excellence in its operations. NGCP PHOTO

PEDC, PCPC: ‘Our power plants only reacted to NGCP’s low-voltage grid’

ILOILO City – The two large power plants in Panay Island explain why their facilities tripped, contrary to the National Grid Corporation of the...
The Commission on Higher Education confirms the discontinuation of senior high school programs in state universities and colleges and local universities and colleges nationwide. Photo shows the West Visayas State University in La Paz, Iloilo City. DARLANA PHOTO

WV state, local universities to discontinue Senior High School programs

ILOILO City – State universities and colleges (SUCs) and local universities and colleges (LUCs) in Region 6 will cease offering senior high school programs...
The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines says the downtrend in Wholesale Electricity Spot Market prices may continue if there would be no unforeseen plant outages. Photo shows the power transmission towers and lines in Laguna and Rizal provinces. JIRE CARREON/RAPPLER PHOTO

Power distribution utilities to NGCP: ‘Improve your transmission system’

ILOILO City – Power distribution utilities have urged the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to enhance its transmission line system to avert...
The Ungka flyover will be open to light vehicles this week, but only the two inner lanes of the four-lane flyover will be used, according to Engr. Sanny Boy Oropel, the officer-in-charge of the Department of Public Works and Highways Region 6. AJ PALCULLO/PN

ON UNGKA FLYOVER’S RECTIFICATION: IBC out, Davao-based firm in

ILOILO City – An engineering firm based in Davao City is the winning bidder for the first phase of rectification of the defective P680-million...
Vendors of perishable goods like Veronica Filago (left) and Mary Grae Fabrigar (right) from Oton, Iloilo will continue to incur losses with Panay Island expected to continue experiencing rotational brownouts until Thursday night, Jan. 4. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Rotational brownouts to persist until Thursday night

ILOILO City – Panay Island is likely to continue experiencing rotational brownouts or power interruptions until this Thursday night. Power generator Palm Concepcion Power Corporation...
The 2023 Dinagyang will be a bigger and livelier celebration of faith back on the streets of Iloilo City, says Mayor Jerry P. Treñas. Eight tribes will compete in the Dinagyang sa Barangay competition – the highlight of the festival – on Jan. 22, 2023. ILOILO CITY GOVERNMENT PHOTO

Dinagyang opening salvo slated Jan. 12

BY MARY JOY CAVAÑAS ILOILO City – This southern city is all set for the opening salvo of the Dinagyang Festival 2024 on Jan. 12. Spectators...
TREÑAS. ILOILO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE PHOTO

Iloilo City grants tax relief by reducing RPT to 60%

BY MARY JOY CAVAÑAS ILOILO City – Providing relief to taxpayers, the city government has voluntarily reduced the real property tax (RPT) on land to...
The Department of Trade and Industry advised consumers to check the firecrackers’ PS mark, which should show a globe in its logo, and a license number before buying. AJ PALCULLO/PN

New Year revelries ‘generally peaceful’

BY JEN BAYLON ILOILO City – Celebrations of the New Year in the city and province of Iloilo were generally peaceful. Colonel Joeresty P. Coronica, director...
Wreathes were offered at the foot of Dr. Jose Rizal’s statue in Iloilo City’s Plaza Libertad on Dec. 30, 2023 during the national hero’s 127th’s death anniversary. AJ Palcullo/PN

Plaza Libertad an inspired choice for Rizal statue

BY MARY JOY CAVAÑAS ILOILO City – The city government commemorated the 127th death anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal on Dec. 30, 2023 at Plaza...