Nielette “Tweety” Tupas- Balleza (right) passed away on Sunday afternoon, June 16. Her passing was confirmed by her husband, Barotac Viejo councilor Parly Balleza (left), in a Facebook post. PARLY BALLEZA PHOTO

Tweety Tupas-Balleza dies at 49

ILOILO – Nielette “Tweety” Tupas-Balleza, the only daughter of the late governor Niel Tupas Sr. and former Barotac Viejo mayor Myrna Causing Tupas, passed...
The Iloilo Provincial Hospital in Pototan, Iloilo is the first province-run hospital to achieve the Level II status. PHOTO COURTESY OF BOMBO RADYO

Are Iloilo hospitals ready for surge in dengue patients?

ILOILO – The 13 district hospitals in this province, including the Iloilo Provincial Hospital in Pototan town, are prepared to handle an influx of...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board granted an additional increase in the flag down rate from P45 to P50 for both air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned taxi units. AZRAEL COLADILLA PHOTO

Taxi flag down rate now P50 but no fare matrix, no fare hike –...

ILOILO City – Effective yesterday, the flag down rate for taxis increased to P50. However, the increase may not be collected until a fare matrix...
The Philippine Statistics Authority Region 6 recorded a higher inflation rate in the indices of clothing and footwear at 3.1 percent in May 2024. PN FILE PHOTO

Inflation rates in 3 WV provinces surge in May 

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – Inflation rates in Capiz, Guimaras, and Iloilo rose last month from April 2024, data released by the Philippine...
Photo by Guillaume de Germain on Unsplash

Streamlined processes seen to boost adoption numbers in WV

ILOILO City – The adoption process in Western Visayas has been streamlined and made more accessible thanks to Republic Act 11642, or the Domestic...
A mobile primary care facility like this one, equipped with an x-ray machine, ultrasound machine, laboratory equipment, and other essential medical tools, will soon be turned over to the provincial government of Iloilo. This will be visiting underserved and hard-to-reach areas of Iloilo.

IMPROVING ACCESS: Mobile primary care facility to serve Iloilo’s hard-to-reach populations

ILOILO – Residents classified as “underserved and hard-to-reach” will soon have better access to health services.  On June 30, the Department of Health (DOH) Region...
Together with Iloilo provincial government employees, Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. recites the Bagong Pilipinas pledge during Monday’s flag-raising ceremony at the capitol grounds. SCREENSHOT PHOTOS FROM VIDEO OF BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO

Capitol sets example, sings and recites ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ hymn and pledge

ILOILO – Employees of the Iloilo provincial capitol were among the first to comply with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s order for government offices and public...
GEROME DALIPE IV PHOTO

DPWH city district office head apologizes to Treñas

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – The head of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) - City District Engineering Office has apologized...

Nearly 7,000 jobs available at Kalayaan Job Fair tomorrow

ILOILO City – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region 6 will offer 6,874 local and overseas jobs at tomorrow’s Kalayaan Job Fair at...
Ash from Kanlaon Volcano covered roads and plants in Barangay Ara-al, La Carlota City, Negros Occidental. K5 NEWS FM NEGROS OCCIDENTAL PHOTO

Agri losses from Kanlaon eruption climb to P11.33M; Phivolcs maintains volcano’s Alert Level 2

ILOILO City – Losses in the agriculture sector – particularly rice, corn, and high-value crops – due to the recent eruption of Kanlaon Volcano...