New ICPO officer-in-charge named amid security shake-up as Dinagyang nears
ILOILO City — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has installed a new officer-in-charge in the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) amid a broader command...
City braces for 300 tons of Dinagyang waste; 327 sweepers, 6 garbage trucks on...
ILOILO City – Anticipating nearly 300 tons of garbage during the weeklong Dinagyang Festival 2026, the Iloilo City Government has rolled out an intensified...
WV on ‘blue alert’ for Ati-atihan, Dinagyang
ILOILO — The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center (RDRRMOC) of Western Visayas is on blue alert as authorities brace for large...
8 LGUs to receive provincial tourism aid under new ‘Turista sa Barangay’ order
ILOILO — The Iloilo provincial government has rolled out the first phase of its new tourism development program, naming eight local government units (LGUs)...
Tight security keeps Dinagyang opening salvo incident-free despite 28,000 crowd – police
ILOILO City – Strong police deployment and close coordination among authorities and festival organizers ensured a peaceful start to Dinagyang Festival 2026. Nearly 30,000...
Rain halts ‘Kasadyahan’ opening salvo; Defensor orders safety review of Iloilo Sports Complex
ILOILO City – A heavy downpour forced the cancellation of most performances in the opening salvo of Dinagyang Festival 2026’s Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan competition...
DOH cautions Ilonggos vs surge of ‘W.I.L.D.’ diseases
ILOILO — With persistent rains raising the risk of disease outbreaks, the Department of Health (DOH) in Western Visayas has issued a health advisory...
USA College of Law beats nat’l average in 2025 Bar, produces 71 new lawyers
ILOILO — The College of Law of the University of San Agustin (USA-COL) outperformed the national passing rate in the 2025 Bar Examinations. Seventy-one...
Prov’l gov’t to assist lone remaining barangay in illegal drug-clearing push
ILOILO — The Iloilo provincial government will step in to help clear the last remaining barangay in the province yet to be declared drug-cleared,...
Defensor flags ‘alarming’ breach of public trust as barangay captain nabbed in drug bust
ILOILO — Calling it a serious breach of public trust with grave legal consequences, Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. on Thursday warned that barangay officials...