Teachers were not only providing free labor for the enhancement of their classrooms but also soliciting funds from private donors to buy the materials needed for face-to-face classes.

‘Iloilo’s literacy gains could shape nat’l education reform’; Province hailed as model for LGU-led...

ILOILO— The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) has lauded Iloilo for pioneering a local government-led education model that may soon serve as...
“I want a collaborative process in the Iloilo Sangguniang Panlalawigan. We serve as conduits,” says Vice Gov. Nathalie Ann Debuque. NELJOY GALIGAO/PN

Debuque pushes collaborative approach as Iloilo Prov’l Board finalizes committee chairmanships

ILOILO – To ensure a more collaborative and inclusive governance style, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) under the leadership of newly-elected Vice Gov. Nathalie Ann...
RED ALERT. Network Plus Philippines sounds the alarm on the “unstable supply” of drugs for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in four regions outside Metro Manila. In this photo, a person campaigns for awareness on acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), the most severe stage of HIV infection. PHOTO BY MARIANNE BERMUDEZ / PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER

DOH-6 forms Regional AIDS Council to confront surging HIV cases in Iloilo

ILOILO City – Alarmed by the continuing rise in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) cases in Western Visayas — particularly in Iloilo Province — the...
The Department of Education – Schools Division of Iloilo says its flagship learning recovery initiative, Tib-ong Bumulutho, had produced measurable improvements in student performance in reading and numeracy. JASPER JAN SANTOS PHOTO

Iloilo police call for clearer school security guidelines from DepEd

ILOILO – With the opening of classes, the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) has ramped up its security presence in public secondary schools across...
The iconic JM Basa Street, home to heritage buildings and once-bustling businesses like the soon-to-shut down Socorro Drug, is set for a fresh coat of paint under a city-led revitalization project supported by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. AJ PALCULLO PHOTO

Calle Real makeover to revitalize Iloilo’s fading downtown core

ILOILO City – Alarmed by a string of business closures in the city’s historic downtown, the city government is launching a major revitalization effort...
Four transport cooperatives failed to submit to the Cooperative Development Authority their required annual reports within the prescribed period. If non-compliance persists for more than two years, dissolution proceedings may follow, warns Regional Director Antonio Escobar. NELJOY GALIGAO/PN

CDA cracks down on delinquent transport cooperatives

ILOILO City – The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) has intensified its regulatory oversight on transport cooperatives in Western Visayas, issuing show cause orders to...
A total of 102 Ilonggo youth were recognized during the JobStart SCST Recognition Program held at the Grand Dame Hotel in Iloilo City. The training was led by the Office of the Provincial Public Employment Service Manager in collaboration with the Department of Labor and Employment.

Initiative seeks to address youth joblessness, strengthen Iloilo Province’s middle class

ILOILO – A total of 102 Ilonggo youth from various towns in Iloilo Province have completed a 10-day Soft/Core Skills Training (SCST) under the...
Personnel from the Bureau of Fire Protection – La Paz Fire Station in Iloilo City demonstrate basic fire safety techniques to students and guests during the kickoff ceremony of the National Disaster Resilience Month 2025 held at Iloilo National High School, La Paz district, Iloilo City on July 4. PHOTO FROM CIVIL DEFENSE WESTERN VISAYAS FACEBOOK

WV kicks off Nat’l Disaster Resilience Month observance

ILOILO City – With climate-induced disasters growing in intensity and frequency, the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) and the Office of...
Atty. Edgar Gil (left) stands beside then-Iloilo City mayor Jerry Treñas during a flag-raising ceremony. Gil, a long-serving City Legal Officer and respected public servant, passed away on July 3, 2025, just a day after his reappointment was confirmed. MIGUEL TREÑAS FACEBOOK PAGE

Iloilo City mourns death of newly reappointed legal officer; Veteran lawyer Atty. Edgar Gil...

ILOILO City – Just a day after his reappointment as City Legal Officer was confirmed by the Sangguniang Panlungsod, veteran public servant Atty. Edgar...

Iloilo pushes livelihood trainings to empower marginalized sectors

ILOILO – To boost economic self-sufficiency among rural and marginalized sectors, the Iloilo Provincial Government is intensifying its livelihood training programs across the province...