Visitors explore the “Amlig: Unveiling the Greatest Wonders of Negros-Panay” exhibition at the National Museum of the Philippines- Iloilo, which highlights the rich biodiversity of Western Visayas and promotes greater awareness on the urgent need to protect the region’s endangered wildlife and fragile ecosystems. NMP-ILOILO

Protect WV’s vanishing wildlife – Nation al Museum

ILOILO City – Alarmed by mounting threats to endemic wildlife and fragile ecosystems in Western Visayas, the National Museum of the Philippines-Iloilo (NMP-Iloilo) has...
Blistering is one of the symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD). Data from the Iloilo Provincial Health Office showed 723 cases were recorded in the province in 2024. PNA file photo

HFMD cases drop in Iloilo, but health execs brace for possible school reopening surge

ILOILO – This province is seeing a decline in hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases this year, but health authorities are already preparing...
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25 agencies to converge in Iloilo for ‘Ease of Doing Business’ fair

ILOILO City — More than two dozen government agencies and offices will bring frontline public services closer to Ilonggos during the two-day 2026 Grand...
Hundreds of cyclists joined the “Pedal Power: Grand Fun Ride,” one of the key events of the Iloilo Bike Festival 2024. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Iloilo City pushes month-long mobility fest

ILOILO City — This city is transforming its annual Bike Festival into a month-long mobility celebration this June, with city officials pushing a broader...
Artist's perspective of the P189.53 billion Panay-Guimaras-Negros (PGN) Island Bridges Project. (Department of Public Works and Highways PHOTO)

PANAY-GUIMARAS BRIDGE: Deeper seabed foundation needed; Construction pushed back to 2027

ILOILO City — Construction of the long-awaited Panay-Guimaras-Negros (PGN) Link Bridge will no longer begin this year. Government planners are now targeting the start...
Executive Order No. 141 is signed to stress the importance of taking action against the root causes of teenage pregnancy and making it a national priority. INQUIRER FILE/MARIANNE BERMUDEZ

DOH pushes to cut pregnancy-related risks in WV

ILOILO City — The Department of Health (DOH) in Western Visayas is bringing together healthcare workers, local officials, and families in Iloilo Province as...
Photo courtesy of AJ Palcullo/PN

City races to prevent more flooding after high tide inundates key areas

ILOILO City — Alarmed by recent flooding triggered by high tide, the Iloilo City Government has launched a flood mitigation campaign deploying 70 workers...
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LTO rolls out pioneering scholarship program; free path to professional driver’s license

ILOILO City — Thousands of aspiring drivers in Western Visayas may soon gain access to free driver education and professional licensing. The Land Transportation Office...
Several traditional and modernized jeepneys continue to ply major routes in Iloilo City on Monday, March 23, despite a scheduled citywide transport strike. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board confirmed that around 10,000 public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers across Western Visayas will soon receive fuel subsidies. The cash aid will cover drivers of consolidated modern and traditional jeepneys, taxis and other PUVs. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Nearly 57,000 PUV drivers in WV receive ₱5,000 subsidy

ILOILO City — The national government has already released ₱5,000 cash relief assistance to more than 56,000 public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers in Western...
Photo shows the post-operative ward of the Iloilo Provincial Hospital in Pototan town. ILOILO PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL/FACEBOOK PHOTO

HEALTHCARE REFORMS: Zero-bill care, emergency health centers seek to reach WV’s poor, underserved communities

ILOILO City — The Department of Health (DOH) in Western Visayas is rolling out major healthcare reforms aimed at removing financial barriers, decongesting hospitals,...