Photo shows bolanteros at the Iloilo Terminal Market.

‘WIN-WIN’ DEAL IN VENDORS’ ROW: ‘Bolanteros’ return to ‘Super’ but prohibited from selling in...

ILOILO City – The city government has brokered a compromise between regular and ambulant vendors, ordering the bolanteros back to the Iloilo Terminal Public...
Metropolitan Archbishop of Jaro Midyphil Billones has been appointed apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Kabankalan in Negros Occidental following the transfer of Bishop Louie Galbines to the Diocese of Bacolod.

Pope Leo taps Jaro archbishop as Kabankalan diocese administrator pending appointment of new bishop

ILOILO — Pope Leo XIV has tapped Jaro Archbishop Midyphil Billones to temporarily lead the Diocese of Kabankalan in Negros Occidental, placing the Western...
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Mayor summons providers, key sectors as brownouts hit essential services in city

ILOILO City – Mayor Raisa Treñas is summoning power providers and representatives of key sectors to a meeting today as recurring brownouts threaten businesses...
Overall, Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s ₱10.79-billion payout benefited nearly 800,000 patients across Western Visayas and Negros Occidental in the first six months of 2026, says PhilHealth Western Visayas Regional Vice President Marjorie Cabrieto.

Pneumonia drives PhilHealth claims as payouts hit P10.79B

ILOILO — Moderate-risk pneumonia emerged as the biggest healthcare claims burden in Western Visayas and Negros Occidental as Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) paid...
The Department of Agriculture targets to build 2,200 kilometers of farm-to-market roads this year after the agency’s budget for these concrete highways was raised to P33 billion from P23 billion in 2025. PHOTO COURTESY OF DPWH

Farm-to-market program serves 125,476 Western Visayas households

ILOILO City – The government’s Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) program generated more than P50 million in sales from January to May 2026, providing 120...
The Iloilo Provincial Capitol Building.

Capitol sees closer coordination with new Ilonggo Armed Forces chief

ILOILO — The Iloilo provincial government expects closer coordination with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on disaster preparedness and public safety following...
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Twister-displaced households receive aid

ILOILO City – The city government has released emergency cash assistance to families whose homes were destroyed or damaged by the tornado that tore...
Former Senate President Franklin Drilon slammed the Senate majority bloc’s push for remote voting, calling it a blatant act of “tyranny” aimed at rigging the rules ahead of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s impeachment trial. “This is ugly. I have never seen this kind of bastusan in the history of the Senate,” he said.” MAI LADIAO/PN

Drilon: Impeachment trial exposes weaknesses in allocation and audit of billions in secret funds

ILOILO City – Ilonggo former Senate President Franklin M. Drilon called for an urgent review of Joint Circular No. 2015-01, saying the impeachment proceedings...
The modernization of the Central and Terminal Markets, including the new mall wing, promises stronger opportunities for local entrepreneurs and their products, and serves as a meaningful way of giving back to the community. AJ Palcullo/PN

CITY TAKES OVER P3-B MARKET PROJECTS: Treñas confirms minor repairs under way at Central,...

ILOILO City – The city government has formally assumed control of the redeveloped Iloilo Central and Terminal public markets following their turnover, marking a...
Data from the Department of Health shows that there have been 260 cases of rabies recorded in the country from January to Sept. 20 this year.

11 towns lead anti-rabies drive to push for rabies-free Iloilo by 2030

ILOILO – Eleven municipalities have emerged as Iloilo’s strongest performers in the campaign to eliminate rabies by 2030, earning provincial recognition for meeting key...