Iloilo City government personnel conduct a declogging operation as part of intensified efforts to clear drainage systems and waterways of debris that could obstruct the flow fi rainwater and worsen flooding. ILOILO CITY GOV’T

Sofas, tricycles clog Iloilo City waterways; wider, regular cleanup seen to curb flooding

ILOILO City – Sofas and even tricycles are finding their way into Iloilo City’s waterways, underscoring a worsening waste-disposal problem that threatens to clog...
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Gov’t, tech giants join forces vs cyberbullying, harmful content

ILOILO – Alarmed by the risks children increasingly face in the digital world, the Iloilo Provincial Government is stepping up efforts to protect young...

Thousands to get aid as 26 agencies converge on Iloilo

ILOILO City – Thousands of Ilonggos are set to receive financial assistance, livelihood support, agricultural aid and other government services as at least 26...
An aerial shot of the Iloilo River shows its calm and clean waters flowing past the Esplanade and surrounding commercial establishments. PHOTO COURTESY OF MAYO RAISA TREÑAS FACEBOOK PAGE

Iloilo province, city emerge as biggest hiring hubs in WV

ILOILO — Iloilo has emerged as the employment powerhouse of Western Visayas, accounting for several of the region’s biggest concentrations of job vacancies in...
Iloilo 1st District’s Cong. Janette Garin labels the process taken by a foreign investor behind a proposed hyperscale Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Center in Oton as “highly unusual” and a “red flag.” Garin also condemns the investor’s behavior following a public consultation. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PHOTO

LINOBAYAN OFFICIALS HOLD OFF EXIT: Garin intervention buys time as Tigbauan poultry farm dispute...

ILOILO – The entire leadership of Barangay Linobayan in Tigbauan town has temporarily put its mass resignation on hold following the intervention of 1st...
LEPTOS RISK. A farmer wades through a waterlogged rice field, an occupational exposure that puts agricultural workers at heightened risk of leptospirosis. In Iloilo Province, agriculture-related exposure accounted for the highest number of infections with 39 cases, followed by flood-related exposure with 34 cases, according to the Iloilo Provincial Health Office. PN

‘Leptos’ deaths surge in Iloilo; Hospitals open fast lanes as rains raise infection risk

ILOILO – Leptospirosis deaths in Iloilo Province have surged by more than 60 percent this year despite a slight decline in infections, prompting hospitals...
The Municipality of Pavia, Iloilo conducted a Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue (CSSR) Simulation Exercise on September 10, 2026, as part of the 3rd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) at Pavia National High School, Pavia, Iloilo. ALLEN ANIMAS/PN

Pavia conducts high-impact collapsed structure search and rescue drill

ILOILO — To bolster local disaster response, the Municipality of Pavia executed a high-intensity Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue (CSSR) Simulation Exercise on...
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Meta team eyed for safe Iloilo youth social media drive

ILOILO City – The National Youth Commission (NYC) is planning to bring a Meta team to Iloilo this year for a joint initiative with...
The Iloilo Convention Center serves as a large venue for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) in Iloilo City. The metro is a recipient of a P17.6-million grant from the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority to boost its promotion as a MICE destination. PHOTO COURTESY OF ILOILO BUSINESS PARK SALES AND MARKETING FACEBOOK

5 ATOP finals slots boost Iloilo City MICECon 2027 bid

By MA. THERESA LADIAO ILOILO City – Iloilo City’s campaign to become a premier destination for major national and international events has received a timely...
“Policemen should know how to drive,” says Secretary Jonvic Remulla of the Department of the Interior and Local Government as he turns over emergency response motorcycles to the Police Regional Office 6 on September 9, 2026 in Camp Martin Delgado, Iloilo City. MAI LADIAO/PN

DILG: No driving skills, no entry to police service; Remulla eyes 2027 policy requiring...

ILOILO City – Knowing how to drive could soon become a basic requirement for police service nationwide as the Department of the Interior and...