Young Ilongga leaders take over City Hall, reflect Iloilo’s women-led governance
ILOILO City – Two young Ilongga students have stepped into the city’s top leadership posts this week, symbolizing the next generation of empowered women...
Thousands displaced as floodwaters, winds cripple parts of Western Visayas
ILOILO – Tropical Storm “Ramil” (international name: Fengshen) carved a destructive path across Western Visayas over the weekend, leaving thousands of families displaced, infrastructure...
ILOILO TAX RELIEF: RPT hikes for 2026, 2028 suspended to give property owners ‘breathing...
By NELJOY N. GALIGAO
ILOILO – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Iloilo took a crucial step to shield property owners from looming tax burdens by...
City hall earthquake drill exposes gaps in command, staff coordination
ILOILO City – The city government’s latest earthquake drill revealed growing disaster readiness among employees but also exposed lapses in coordination and command structure...
Western Visayas inflation inches up but remains stable – PSA
ILOILO City – Western Visayas continued to show price stability in September despite a slight uptick in inflation, underscoring the region’s resilience amid fluctuating...
Proposed bulk water project clears Swiss challenge
ILOILO City – A proposed P5-billion bulk water supply project is now poised for awarding after the 90-day Swiss challenge period closed with no...
Proposed ‘freedom of info’ ordinance hurdles first reading
ILOILO City – The Iloilo City Council has taken a bold step toward dismantling the “walls of secrecy” in local governance with the approval...
Iloilo City’s 2026 P4.5-billion budget to focus on social services, accountability in spending
ILOILO City – The Iloilo City Government is proposing a P4.5-billion budget for 2026, with city officials emphasizing that the bulk of the spending...
Budget-based ‘Go Bag’ initiative seen to boost family disaster preparedness
ILOILO – The Iloilo provincial government may soon institutionalize household disaster readiness. Ex-officio Provincial Board member Jo Jan Paul Peñol urged the inclusion of...
Defensor pushes reforms in local gov’t code to strengthen provincial autonomy
ILOILO – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. is pushing for amendments to the Local Government Code to strengthen provincial autonomy and institutionalize ethical governance through...