Photo courtesy of Raisa TreƱas

Iloilo City showcases 9 ICARe centers at Korea forum, eyes fundable climate projects

ILOILO City – Iloilo City is taking its disaster resilience program to the international stage, showcasing its nine operational Iloilo City Action and Resilience...
Louise Angelika P. Pahilanga placed second nationwide in the September 2026 Librarians Computer-Based Licensure Examination with a board rating of 92.40 percent.

WVSU tops librarian board; Ilongga graduate ranks No. 2

ILOILO City – West Visayas State University (WVSU) emerged as the No. 1 top-performing school in the Philippines in the September 2026 Librarians Computer-Based...
IPPO. Photo courtesy of Allen Animas/PN

IPPO gets 7.5/10 rating but PRO-6 says arrests alone do not measure police performance

ILOILO — Solving crimes and delivering justice to victims — not merely putting suspects behind bars — must be the ultimate measure of police...
Photo shows the Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station (CAAQMS) located in the Garden of Love, Brgy. Nabitasan LaPaz, Iloilo City. AAnimas/PN

Iloilo air quality improves to ā€˜good’ – EMB

ILOILO City – This city’s air remains safe to breathe despite persistent haze affecting parts of the Philippines and concerns that smoke from fires...
A farmer inspects his rice field. Western Visayas agriculture authorities flag rising weed infestation and leaf blast, along with renewed rat damage, as emerging threats to the region’s rice crop. Regional weed cover reached 9.42 percent in August, promting farmers to intensify field monitoring and adopt timely integrated pest management measures. PN

Weeds, leaf blast could jeopardize Western Visayas rice production

ILOILO – Weed infestation has emerged as a major threat to rice production in Western Visayas, with regional weed cover climbing to 9.42 percent...
Photo courtesy of BJMP Region VI

Rocamora takes BJMP-6 helm, brings rehab-focused leadership to jail management

ILOILO City – A stronger push for rehabilitation and development programs for persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) is expected in Western Visayas as Jail...

988 schools halt face-to-face classes as bad weather persists

ILOILO City – Close to 1,000 public schools across the country called off face-to-face classes on Friday, Sept. 4, as the southwest monsoon continued...
Amid the continuing increase in dengue cases, the Iloilo Provincial Health Office reiterates its ā€œsearch and destroyā€ strategy, urging residents to regularly inspect their homes and surroundings and eliminate stagnant water and other potential breeding sites of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. PN PHOTO

266 dengue cases in one week; Iloilo Province death toll hits 12

ILOILO – Dengue infections are showing a renewed surge in Iloilo Province, with 266 new cases recorded in just one week, prompting provincial health...
Dr. Mary Pauline Gestosani, officer-in-charge assistant regional director of DOH-6. PN

First mall-based DOH wellness clinic in WV offers fee consultations, screenings, vaccines

ILOILO City – Western Visayas residents can now walk into a shopping mall not only to shop but also to get free medical consultations,...

Rider in viral Iloilo crosswalk violation admits ignoring pedestrians; LTO weighs penalties

ILOILO City — The motorcycle rider caught on viral video speeding through a pedestrian crossing in Iloilo City has admitted deliberately ignoring the zebra...