Western Visayas economy cools to 4.3% in 2024, signals post-recovery stabilization
ILOILO City – After two years of rapid rebound from the pandemic, Western Visayas’ economic expansion moderated to 4.3 percent in 2024, signaling a...
P20.7-B Panay River Basin projectfull completion eyed by early 2026
ILOILO City – The P20.7-billion Panay River Basin Integrated Development Project (PRB-IDP) in Tapaz, Capiz, is moving closer to construction.
The Department of Economy, Planning,...
Mayor Raisa Treñas to deliver first SOCA today
ILOILO City — Mayor Raisa Treñas will deliver her first State of the City Address (SOCA) today, October 8, marking her 100th day in...
LGUS WARNED: ‘Don’t underestimate La Niña risks despite weak forecast’
ILOILO City – Western Visayas local governments have been told not to be lulled into complacency as the threat of La Niña looms, with...
Iloilo City launches ‘Riseable’ center to empower children with special needs
ILOILO City – Determined to make inclusive education a reality, the Iloilo City Government has opened RiseAble, a pioneering learning center in Barangay Taal,...
Waiting shed cost stirs debate over city hall transparency
ILOILO City – What was supposed to be a simple commuter facility has turned into a lightning rod for public outrage after a newly...
Iloilo City to professionalize traffic force under TTMO-POSMO merger
ILOILO City – A major shake-up in Iloilo City’s traffic management system is underway.
The city government is moving to professionalize and regularize its traffic...
DSWD warns: LGUs without relief goods warehouses risk slower disaster response
ILOILO City — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has sounded the alarm on the urgent need for local government units (LGUs)...
Officials push unified master plan as flooding worsens
ILOILO City – With flooding now a recurring nightmare for communities across Western Visayas, disaster officials are moving to convene a region-wide summit that...
Evacuation gaps, spread of false info heighten fear in Iloilo after Cebu quake
ILOILO City – The magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck northern Cebu on September 30 sent tremors across Iloilo City, leaving 31 residents suffering from...