Traffic flows along Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. Avenue in Iloilo City’s Mandurriao district, a bustling hub that continues to attract new businesses as the city posts steady growth in business permits and tax collections. MA. THERESA LADIAO/PN

Iloilo City defies RPT criticism with rising business, tax records

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ILOILO City – Business activity in this city continues to expand, with permit issuances and tax collections posting steady gains despite persistent claims that...
“They are not ghost projects. They are all on the ground, progressing according to their schedules, and will greatly improve the city’s flood mitigation capacity once completed,” says Engr. Roy Pacanan, chief of the Department of Public Works and Highways – Iloilo City District Engineering Office.

Pacanan defends P1.2-B flood projects in Iloilo City, says works ‘on track’

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ILOILO City — Department of Public Works and Highways – Iloilo City District Engineering Office (DPWH-ICDEO) chief Engr. Roy Pacanan has defended four major...
Singaporean Ambassador to the Philippines Constance See (second from left) discusses potential partnerships in agriculture, trade, and technology with Iloilo’s Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. (second from right) during her courtesy visit to the provincial capitol, joined by Provincial Administrator Raul Banias (right). PHOTO FROM BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO

Singapore eyes Iloilo farm exports, tech cooperation

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ILOILO – Singapore is exploring Iloilo’s potential as a source of high-quality agricultural products while offering advanced technology solutions in water management, flood control,...
Sen. Loren Legarda (third from left) joins authors, editors, and cultural advocates in ceremonially presenting copies of Panagway: The Ati in the Narratives and the Archives and Bádbad: Untangling Archived Knowledges on Panay Bukidnon Life and Culture during a book launch on Aug. 9, 2025, at the Pagwa Performing Arts Hall, Museum of Arts and Cultural Heritage, University of the Philippines Visayas in Iloilo City. The event celebrated the rich heritage of the Ati and Panay Bukidnon peoples of Panay and Guimaras. UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES VISAYAS PHOTO

Two landmark books on Panay and Guimaras indigenous heritage launched

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ILOILO City – Two groundbreaking publications that delve into the history, traditions, and contemporary realities of the Ati and Panay Bukidnon peoples were launched...
Councilors of Iloilo City hold a quad-committee hearing on and the Department of Public Works and Highways – Iloilo City District Engineering Offic’s waterway projects and their possible links to recent flooding — an inquiry marked by the absence of District Engineer Roy Pacanan, who is facing the prospect of being declared persona non grata for snubbing the probe. MA. THERESA LADIAO/PN

Council eyes persona non grata tag vs DPWH engineer over probe snub

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ILOILO City – A fresh clash is erupting between the Iloilo City Council and the Department of Public Works and Highways – Iloilo City...
Famed for its towering Mount Pan de Azucar, pristine beaches, vibrant dive sites, and the striking Lumpatan rock formation, Pan de Azucar Island in Concepcion, Iloilo is seen as a natural fit for eco-tourism.

Iloilo pushes blueprint to transform Pan de Azucar into eco-tourism powerhouse

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ILOILO – The Iloilo provincial government is crafting a comprehensive blueprint to turn Pan de Azucar Island in Concepcion town into one of the...
Alleged ‘Badjao’ minors linger inside a refreshment parlor in downtown Iloilo City, one of the areas where residents have reported incidents of harassment and petty theft. The Badjao, a nomadic seafaring people originally from the southern Philippines, are known for their maritime culture but some have migrated to urban areas. Poverty has pushed them to street begging and itinerant livelihoods. PHOTO BY BREE KAELA

Iloilo City’s Task Force Badjao back in action as public safety fears rise

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ILOILO City — Spurred by reports of harassment and theft allegedly involving individuals claiming to be “Badjao” in public areas and near schools, the...
Iloilo City Hall. PANAY NEWS PHOTO

ILOILO CITY CALAMITY FUND: Bayan-Panay questions P20-million site dev’t allocation over urgent relief aid

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ILOILO City – Activist group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) – Panay has expressed concern over the Iloilo City Government’s allocation of its Quick Response...
Iloilo Provincial Administrator Raul Banias addresses hospital leaders and staff during the launch of the 2025 National Hospital Week at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol, where he called for expanded plantilla positions to end long-term contractual employment in the province’s 13 government-run hospitals. PHOTO FROM BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO

Long-serving gov’t-run hospital workers in Iloilo still on contracts; End to job insecurity pushed

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ILOILO – Some hospital workers in Iloilo Province have been serving for more than two decades without permanent positions or full benefits — a...

WV inflation steady at 0.6% in July; food prices continue to fall

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ILOILO City – Inflation in Western Visayas held steady at 0.6 percent in July 2025, unchanged from June, as declines in food prices offset...
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