Iloilo pilots barangay-level strategy vs human trafficking
ILOILO – The Iloilo provincial government has stepped up its campaign against human trafficking by launching a pilot community-based assessment in Oton, making the...
Power co-op questions Marcos’ plan to scrap system loss charge
ILOILO City — An electric cooperative in Iloilo Province has raised concerns over President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s proposal to remove the system loss charge...
ZERO-INTEREST LOANS FOR MSMEs; Ordinance for collateral-free financing proposed to free small businesses from...
ILOILO City — The city government is moving to institutionalize an interest-free, collateral-free loan program for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), with Mayor...
Ombudsman readies plunder, graft charges vs Legarda, son
MANILA — The Office of the Ombudsman is preparing plunder and graft complaints against Antique’s Sen. Loren Legarda and her son, Batangas’ Cong. Leandro...
Iloilo prov’l police seizes 10 trucks in week-long illegal quarry drive; Highest number of...
ILOILO — The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) intensified its campaign against illegal quarrying, impounding 10 trucks in just one week of province-wide enforcement...
Former Iloilo board member will oversee 5th District projects as guv’s executive aide
ILOILO – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. has appointed former Provincial Board member Carol V. Espinosa-Diaz as his third executive assistant drawn from the ranks...
Boracay businesses seek nat’l action as rising power costs threaten tourism economy
ILOILO City — Concerned that rising electricity prices could eventually erode Boracay’s competitiveness as a premier tourist destination, business leaders, local officials, and consumer...
Iloilo eyes MICE boom; Defensor seeks funds for world-class convention hub
ILOILO – The provincial government is seeking financial support from the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) for a world-class convention and events...
Iloilo Province, 5 LGUs cited for advancing employee mental wellness, workplace well-being
ILOILO — The Iloilo Provincial Government, five municipalities and the Guimbal District Jail have been recognized by the Department of Health (DOH) as National...
Peasants flunk Marcos’ agri record, demand genuine land reform
ILOILO City — Peasant organizations in Panay and Guimaras islands gave President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration a failing grade on its agriculture and fisheries...