“They were facing away from the road. They didn’t expect it. The SUV suddenly sped toward them,” says a distraught Mary Rose Dela Cruz, narrating what happened to her brother Val and his two-year-old son in Vancouver, Canada.

Ilonggo father, toddler injured in Vancouver SUV tragedy; Family seeks prayers for recovery

ILOILO City – The family of Val Dela Cruz, an Ilonggo injured along with his two-year-old son in a car crash during a Filipino...
Workers unload bags of red onions inside a storage area in Divisoria market in Manila. Data from the Bureau of Plant Industry showed that red onion stocks in storage stood at 8,500 metric tons, while white onion stocks were at 1,628 metric tons as of mid-January. GEORGE CALVELO, ABS-CBN NEWS/FILE PHOTO

Workers’ groups demand P1,200 daily living wage amid rising costs

ILOILO City – Labor organizations in Panay Island have renewed their call for a P1,200 daily minimum wage nationwide, asserting that the current rates...
Clearing operations are underway beneath the Ungka Flyover in Pavia, Iloilo, paving the way for the final asphalt overlay and structural enhancements. AJ PALCULO/PN

End in sight: Ungka flyover set for asphalt and cladding works

ILOILO – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 6 has ordered a full clearing operation underneath the Ungka flyover in Pavia...
“Pinggang Pinoy” is a new and easy-to-understand food guide from the government that uses a familiar food plate model to convey the right food group proportions on a per-meal basis. This is seen to help Filipinos acquire healthy eating habits needed to attain optimum nutrition.

Aggressive nutrition campaign drives down Iloilo’s malnutrition rates

ILOILO – This province has significantly reduced its malnutrition rates among young children over the past three years, an achievement health officials attribute to...
“Our annual closure has proven effective. By the time we reopen the dams, the water flow is strong and unobstructed, the gates have been repaired, and overall delivery to farms becomes more efficient and reliable,” says Danielle Pijuan, public relations officer of the National Irrigation Administration in Western Visayas.

15 dams in WV temporarily shut down for maintenance ahead of May cropping Season

ILOILO City – To ensure reliable water supply for the upcoming planting season, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) in Western Visayas has implemented the...
“We must prioritize the safety of our enforcers. If they’re not visible during peak heat hours, it’s because they are following health protocols to stay safe,” says Uldarico Garbanzos, head of the Iloilo City Traffic and Transportation Management Office.

2 Iloilo City traffic enforcers fall victim to heat-related illnesses

ILOILO City – The high heat index gripping the Philippines has claimed the lives of two traffic enforcers here, raising alarm about the deadly...

Comelec-Iloilo City sets final testing, sealing of vote counting machines

ILOILO City – With just days remaining before the May 12 national and local elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Iloilo City has...
A total of 5,266,080, or 76.32 percent of the 6.9 million voters, trooped to polling centers across Western Visayas during the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections on October 30, 2023. Photo shows residents casting their votes at a polling precinct in Iloilo City. PN FILE PHOTO

No chance of postponing Dec. 2025 BSKE – Comelec

ILOILO City – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has put to rest rumors about postponing the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) scheduled for...

700 more cops deployed to secure Iloilo ahead of May 12 elections

ILOILO – With more than 1,300 voting centers to secure and a lean police force spread thin, authorities in Iloilo Province are tapping reinforcements...
Personnel of the Municipal Health Office of Dueñas, Iloilo join the “Alas-Kwatro Kontra Mosquito” campaign that aims to destroy mosquito breeding grounds. DUEÑAS MUNICIPAL HEALTH OFFICE PHOTO

Dengue death toll in Iloilo Province rises to 8 as cases soar to 1,431

ILOILO – Dengue cases in this province have spiked to 1,431 from January 1 to April 19, representing an 82% increase compared to the...