This aerial view of Jaro Plaza shows the historic district’s central park framed by mature trees, the Jaro Belfry, and surrounding streets. No fiesta carnival will be held at the plaza during the February 2 Jaro Fiesta in honor of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria. PHOTO FROM JERRY TREÑAS FACEBOOK PAGE

Jaro, Mandurriao public plazas, La Paz market set for further improvements

ILOILO City – The city government is poised to pour over P41 million more into the further improvements of three of its most prominent...
The nutrition status of Western Visayas’ children is improving, according to the National Nutrition Council. The prevalence of various forms of malnutrition in 2020 was much lower than those in 2019. But NNC data showed stunting remains a concern among Antique’s children. Obesity is prevalent in Iloilo and Aklan has the highest number of wasting. JAPHET FAJARDO/PN

Iloilo slashes child malnutrition rates, but school-age health gaps emerge

ILOILO — Iloilo Province has recorded steady and measurable gains in reducing malnutrition among children aged zero to five, with official data showing consistent...

Drilon book launch in Iloilo frames memoir as warning against political impatience

ILOILO City – Former Senate President Franklin Drilon on Tuesday used the Iloilo City launch of his memoir Being Frank to caution young Filipinos...
Paraw Regatta Festival’s Pinta Tawo is a body-painting competition showcasing Ilonggo art and culture. For this year’s edition of the festival, Pinta Tawo returns on March 1 with a fresh theme that fuses gastronomy and creativity. Participating artists will be required to integrate Ilonggo dishes and food traditions into their artworks. AJ MARCELO PALCULLO/PN

Paraw Regatta 2026 expands beyond the sea with spotlight on Ilonggo fisherfolk cuisine, art

ILOILO City – The 53rd Paraw Regatta Festival is breaking away from its sail-and-sea tradition by putting Ilonggo food culture and creative expression on...
Barangay officials attend a committee hearing at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Iloilo where Provincial Board member June Mondejar (inset), chair of the Committee on Public Order and Security, said incomplete and inconsistent documentary requirements have stalled the release of the ₱2,000 annual incentive for nearly 20,000 barangay tanods. IME SORNITO/PN

Paperwork lapses freeze ₱2K payouts for nearly 20,000 barangay tanods

ILOILO — Nearly 20,000 barangay tanods across Iloilo Province remain unpaid their ₱2,000 annual incentive for 2025 due to incomplete and inconsistent documentation, but...
Former Ilonggo Senate president Franklin M. Drilon’s memoir Being Frank offers a personal account of his decades in public service, from post-martial law governance to landmark impeachment trials and major corruption cases.

Drilon memoir revisits impeachment, corruption, and crises as accountability returns to spotlight

ILOILO City – With impeachment once again dominating national debate, former Ilonggo Senate president Franklin M. Drilon is releasing a memoir that revisits the...
Representative Photo. Photo by MChe Lee on Unsplash.

Half-day classes spark call for urgent fixes

ILOILO City – The persistence of half-day classes in Iloilo City’s public schools has triggered a push for urgent government action, as concerns mount...
Paraws with brightly painted sails line up along the shoreline of Arevalo district in Iloilo City, facing the Iloilo Strait, as crews and spectators await. Paraw Regatta is an annual showcase of Ilonggo seafaring tradition. PN FILE

Iloilo Paraw Regatta faces shrinking fleet; Can young Ilonggos save ancient sailing legacy?

ILOILO City – Alarmed by a steady drop in sailing participants, organizers of the Paraw Regatta Festival are shifting gears by turning schools into...

Iloilo SP sets up Energy Committee to address power supply and investment concerns

ILOILO — With power reliability increasingly seen as a make-or-break factor for investments and economic growth, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Iloilo has created...
Members of Iloilo’s Sangguniang Panlalawigan, led by Vice Gov. Nathalie Ann Debuque, conduct a committee hearing in aid of legislation on February 5 to review Iloilo International Airport’s security protocols and facility readiness. IME SORNITO/PN

Airport security protocol synergy, equipment upgrade pushed

ILOILO — Citing gaps exposed by the January 28 knife and shooting incident at the Iloilo International Airport in Cabatuan town, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan...