“This is a time to reflect on sacrifice, faith, and compassion,” says Sultan Ibrahim Bansara Al-Haj, president of the Iloilo United Muslim Community, of the upcoming Eid al-Adha, Islam’s “Feast of Sacrifice”.

Muslims in Iloilo to mark Eid al-Adha at La Paz plaza

ILOILO City – Over 2,000 members of the local Muslim community are set to commemorate Eid al-Adha, Islam’s “Feast of Sacrifice,” with a large...
This is an elevated view of Bulabog Beach as seen from the Mt. Luho View Deck in Barangay Yapak, Boracay Island. The proposed construction of a bridge linking Boracay to mainland Aklan (which can be seen in the background) has drawn strong opposition from the island’s Ati community, who fear that such development threatens their ancestral domain, traditional livelihoods, and cultural identity. PN FILE

Boracay’s Ati community views bridge as an existential threat

BORACAY – The Ati community here has issued a strong rejection of a proposed bridge connecting this world-famous resort island to mainland Malay, Aklan,...
The World Health Organization says among the symptoms of mpox are skin rash or mucosal lesions, accompanied by fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, low energy, and swollen lymph nodes. MPOX COMPOSITE IMAGE FROM AP AND INQUIRER STOCK PHOTOS

DOH debunks lockdown rumors over mpox cases; Public urged to rely on official sources...

ILOILO City – The Department of Health (DOH) in Western Visayas has categorically denied social media rumors claiming that a lockdown has been imposed...
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Maria Socorro Quiñon presents a five-year comparison of dengue cases and deaths in Iloilo (for the 21st morbidity week), highlighting a sharp rise in 2025 cases, as health authorities ramp up efforts to avert another epidemic. NELJOY GALIGAO/PN

Iloilo to bolster responses to health, disaster threats

ILOILO – With dengue infections surging by more than 76 percent and the rainy season threatening to aggravate both health and disaster risks, the...
The Department of Education Region 6 reminds parents or guardians to enroll their children as early as possible to avoid overcrowding by Aug. 26, the last day of enrollment. The opening of classes for school year 2023-2024 in all public schools will be on Aug. 29. Photo shows enrollees at the Pavia National High School. AJ PALCULLO/PN

FREE OF CHARGE; DepEd to parents: Enroll kids from June 9 to 13

ILOILO City – The Department of Education (DepEd) in Western Visayas is calling on parents across Panay and Guimaras islands to enroll their children...
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DOH-6 warns public vs illegal organ selling

ILOILO – The Department of Health (DOH) Region 6 has sounded the alarm on the illegal sale of human organs, warning the public that...
The city government of Iloilo is waging war against plastic pollution. Aside from prohibiting the use of non-biodegradable plastic bags, it has now banned from city hall single-use plastics such as plastic cups, drinking straws, stirrers, and utensils.

DENR-6 rallies Ilonggos to fight plastic pollution as Environment Month kicks off

ILOILO City – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is urging Ilonggos to actively participate in the nationwide observance of Philippine Environment...
Iloilo Provincial Health Officer Dr. Maria Socorro Quiñon and Dr. Rodney Labis discuss the province’s rabies control efforts and the strain on vaccine supply during a press briefing at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol.

Rising animal bite cases strain Iloilo’s rabies vaccine supply; Province logs 16,210 cases in...

By NELJOY N. GALIGAO ILOILO – The Provincial Health Office (PHO) has raised concerns over the number of animal bite incidents in Iloilo, with a...

PCG forms unified force to shield WV seas from environmental threats

ILOILO City – To combat marine degradation, pollution, and illegal fishing in one of the Philippines’ most vital maritime regions, the Philippine Coast Guard...
With fiery feathers and synchronized might, Tribu Paghidaet ignites the Dinagyang spirit as they gear up to represent Iloilo and the Philippines at the Osaka Expo 2025 in Japan this June.

Dinagyang girds for global cultural showcase this June

ILOILO City – This city’s Dinagyang Festival is set to bring Ilonggo heritage to a global audience this June. Two of its top-performing tribes...