DPWH asked to halt P400-M seawall project  

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 6 has been asked to stop the ongoing construction...
Iloilo City's Sunset Boulevard aims to become the newest destination for leisurely strolls and rides and breathtaking sunsets. JERRY TREÑAS/FACEBOOK PHOTO

Soft opening of Iloilo Sunset Boulevard on June 23

ILOILO City – The Iloilo River North Bank Road, commonly known as Sunset Boulevard, will have its soft opening on June 23, 2024. This event...
The Land Transportation Office orders a nationwide crackdown against “colorum” public utility vehicles. Photo shows the eight-lane Benigno Aquino Jr. Avenue, also known as Diversion Road, in Mandurriao, Iloilo City on Monday morning, Sept. 11. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Iloilo City begins enforcing public transport route plan  

BY NYARIKA DOMANAIS ILOILO City – The city government now begins the full implementation of its enhanced Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP). Uldarico Garbanzos, head...
Some 258 jeepney routes in Western Visayas failed to meet the required number of awarded units of 15, which was the requirement in applying for consolidation that ended last April 30, according to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board. PN PHOTO

258 PUJ routes in WV fail to meet required units

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is being hounded by another issue in the implementation of...

Iloilo City gets new tricycle route plan

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – The City Council passed an ordinance that will regulate and manage the routes and operations of tricycles within...
Photo courtesy of Kenny Eliason

To combat cardiovascular diseases in Iloilo, WHO expands ‘Healthy Hearts’ program

ILOILO – Aiming to curb the mortality rate from cardiovascular diseases, the leading cause of death in Western Visayas, the World Health Organization (WHO)...
Miss Eco International Philippines 2025 Alexie Brooks. THE MISS PHILIPPINES PHOTO

Prov’l gov’t plans to tap Alexie as Iloilo tourism ambassador

ILOILO – The provincial government is considering the appointment of Ilongga beauty queen Alexie Brooks as tourism ambassador for Iloilo. Brooks, a native of Leon...
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Cloud seeding initiative in Negros to impact Iloilo and Western Visayas

ILOILO – Cloud seeding operations scheduled in Negros Occidental are expected to influence weather patterns across the Western Visayas region, including Iloilo province. The operations,...
‘NEW NORMAL’ Public transportation in areas under Alert Level 1 such as Iloilo City shall be at full seating capacity. All establishments, persons or activities, are allowed to operate, work, or be undertaken at full on-site or venue/seating capacity provided it is consistent with minimum public health standards. Photo shows Iloilo City’s busy Iznart Street in the downtown area. PN PHOTO

City Council asks LTFRB to halt new TNVS applications

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – The City Council has requested the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to temporarily cease accepting new...
Alexie Brooks (left) of Iloilo is crowned Miss Eco International Philippines 2025. She shares the stage with fellow beauty queens Ahtisa Manalo of Quezon Province (Miss Cosmo International Philippines); Tarah Valencia of Baguio (Miss Supranational Philippines); and Cyrille Payumo of Pampanga (Miss Charm Philippines). PEP PHOTO BY NIKKO TUAZON

Leon celebrates Alexie’s victory as Miss Eco International PH 2025

BY MA. THERESA LADIAO ILOILO – The pride of the town of Leon, Alexie Mae Brooks, may not have reached the Top 5 of the...