People dislocated by the eruption of Mount Kanlaon in Negros Occidental receive food packs from the Department of Social Welfare and Development - Region 6. Photo shows some of the evacuees at a covered gym in Barangay Robles, La Castellana, Negros Occidental. DSWD-6 PHOTO

P7.93-million assistance extended to Kanlaon eruption-displaced families

ILOILO City – Over P7.93 million worth of humanitarian assistance has been provided to families affected by the recent eruption of Kanlaon volcano in...
BETTER THAN RAILWAYS? This is the Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. Avenue, popularly called Diversion Road, in Iloilo City’s bustling district of Mandurriao. This is just one of several major thoroughfares in the city. It also has wide circumferential, radial and coastal roads, all geared towards spurring grow and more developments. PN PHOTO

Iloilo City’s air quality remains at ‘good’ level – OpCen

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – The air quality in Iloilo City remains at a “good” level despite the recent eruption of the Kanlaon...
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Iloilo Province records another dengue death, total rises to 33

ILOILO – This province has recorded another dengue-related death, bringing the total fatalities this year to 33. The latest victim, a 44-year-old woman from...
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Over 400 schools suspend classes

ILOILO City – More than 400 schools across Western Visayas suspended classes on Tuesday, December 10, as a precautionary measure following the eruption of...
An inspector from the Department of Trade and Industry checks the prices of noche buena products at a supermarket in Iloilo City. DTI REGION 6 PHOTO

Shop early for ‘noche buena’ products to avoid holiday rush

ILOILO City – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has advised consumers in Western Visayas to avoid the holiday rush by purchasing noche...

Human rights violations in WV significantly drop – CHR

ILOILO City – The number of human rights violation cases in Western Visayas has significantly decreased this year compared to previous years, especially under...
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Cheers, warm greetings welcome Treñas as he returns to office

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – Cheers and warm greetings greeted Mayor Jerry Treñas as he returned to his office at the Iloilo City...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) used geofoam technology in the second phase of repairs to the Ungka flyover. The geofoam will assist in leveling the flyover to match its original design. AJ PALCULLO/PN

‘WE WAITED LONG ENOUGH!’; Treñas: People deserve answers on prolonged repair of Ungka flyover

BY GEROME DALIPE IVILOILO City – Mayor Jerry Treñas has expressed his frustration anew over the prolonged repair of the Ungka flyover in Pavia,...

Rights groups seek release, medical intervention for arrested activist

ILOILO City - Panay Alliance Karapatan and Kapatid Panay, along with other human rights advocates, have called for the immediate release of arrested ailing...

Iloilo LGUs recognized for tax collection performance

ILOILO – The provincial government, through the Provincial Treasurer’s Office (PTO), honored local government units (LGUs) for their exceptional contributions to tax collection during...