Iloilo imposes 500-meter noise-control zone around CPU for September Bar exams

ILOILO City – The city government is imposing a 500-meter noise-control zone around Central Philippine University (CPU) to protect thousands of examinees from distractions...
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PH should Filipino-built AI solutions – science chief

ILOILO City – The Philippines should stop measuring its artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions against Silicon Valley and instead focus on building AI solutions that...
Department of Health medical personnel check residents’ blood pressure during a community outreach activity in Iloilo City aimed at promoting early disease detection and encouraging residents to seek timely medical care. DOH-6

Iloilo City logs 1,520 TB cases in six months; City Health Office expands free...

ILOILO City – Health authorities are intensifying tuberculosis screening across Iloilo City after 1,520 cases were reported in the first half of 2026, even...
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Public-private partnership seek stronger safety nets for OFWs

ILOILO City – Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in this city — not just seafarers — are set to benefit from expanded employment, welfare, and...
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DOST pushes esports as major economic driver, urges parents to rethink gaming

ILOILO City – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is positioning esports and game development as key drivers of the country’s digital economy,...

Dengue cluster in Estancia barangay triggers intensified surveillance

ILOILO – A cluster of 18 dengue cases in Barangay Bayuyan, Estancia town has prompted provincial health authorities to intensify surveillance and mobilize villages...
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‘SAOT ILONGGO’: Aug. 21 dance contest puts Ilonggo heritage, young performers in spotlight

ILOILO City — Ten school and cultural dance groups will battle for honors in the third Saot Ilonggo Dance Competition on Aug. 21, placing...

173 Iloilo City homes get solar tax perk as more property owners urged to...

ILOILO City – At least 173 households here have secured a 20-percent discount on their basic real property tax (RPT) after installing solar panels,...

Iloilo River oil slick source still a mystery as probe clears 10 Iloilo establishments

ILOILO City – The source of the oil and grease contamination in the Iloilo River remains a mystery after inspections cleared more than 10...
Iloilo City, through an ordinance, is establishing a coastal greenbelt zone — a 100-meter strip of coastal vegetation consisting of mangroves and beach forest species from sea towards land that are designed to shield vulnerable communities from natural coastal hazards. The coastal greenbelt zone is a nature-based solution to perennial problem of coastal flooding and erosion, storm surges, and extreme weather conditions brought about by climate change. PHOTO FROM JERRY TREÑAS FACEBOOK PAGE

Greenbelt ordinance to get science-based upgrade to strengthen coastal protection, climate resilience

ILOILO City – Barely weeks after enacting its landmark Coastal Greenbelt Zone Ordinance, the Iloilo City Government is already moving to strengthen it through...