A police officer makes sure visitors at the public cemetery in Arevalo, Iloilo City follow public health protocols such as wearing facemasks on Oct. 27, days before the weeklong closure of cemeteries nationwide. This year’s All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day were generally peaceful, according to the Police Regional Office 6. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

Iloilo City gears up for safe, orderly, livelihood-friendly ‘day of the dead’

ILOILO City – Ahead of the expected influx of thousands of cemetery visitors for All Saints’ and All Souls’ days (November 1 and 2,...
(From left to right) Mr. Raoul Manuel, Ms. Heide Mendoza, and Prof. Cielo Magno. Photo courtesy of the University of the Philippines Visayas

Experts slam ‘selective transparency’, urge release of government project documents

ILOILO City – Calls for full transparency in this city’s infrastructure projects intensified as governance advocates and economists slammed what they described as “selective...
Iloilo City’s Mayor Raisa Treñas and Vice Mayor Lady Julie Grace Baronda pose with this year’s girl officials and members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and Rotary Club of Iloilo City during the kickoff of the 2025 Boys’ and Girls’ Week celebration at the Iloilo City Hall grounds. The annual program gives student leaders a hands-on experience in governance and public service. RAISA TREÑAS FACEBOOK PAGE

Young Ilongga leaders take over City Hall, reflect Iloilo’s women-led governance

ILOILO City – Two young Ilongga students have stepped into the city’s top leadership posts this week, symbolizing the next generation of empowered women...
The national road in Panitan, Capiz submerged under floodwaters brought by Ramil on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Photo courtesy of DPWH Region 6.

Thousands displaced as floodwaters, winds cripple parts of Western Visayas

ILOILO – Tropical Storm “Ramil” (international name: Fengshen) carved a destructive path across Western Visayas over the weekend, leaving thousands of families displaced, infrastructure...

ILOILO TAX RELIEF: RPT hikes for 2026, 2028 suspended to give property owners ‘breathing...

By NELJOY N. GALIGAO ILOILO – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Iloilo took a crucial step to shield property owners from looming tax burdens by...
City government employees and clients evacuate the Iloilo City Hall grounds during a citywide earthquake drill on October 17, as part of efforts to strengthen disaster preparedness and coordination. Human Resource Management Office Facebook page

City hall earthquake drill exposes gaps in command, staff coordination

ILOILO City – The city government’s latest earthquake drill revealed growing disaster readiness among employees but also exposed lapses in coordination and command structure...

Western Visayas inflation inches up but remains stable – PSA

ILOILO City – Western Visayas continued to show price stability in September despite a slight uptick in inflation, underscoring the region’s resilience amid fluctuating...

Proposed bulk water project clears Swiss challenge

ILOILO City – A proposed P5-billion bulk water supply project is now poised for awarding after the 90-day Swiss challenge period closed with no...

Proposed ‘freedom of info’ ordinance hurdles first reading

ILOILO City – The Iloilo City Council has taken a bold step toward dismantling the “walls of secrecy” in local governance with the approval...

Iloilo City’s 2026 P4.5-billion budget to focus on social services, accountability in spending

ILOILO City – The Iloilo City Government is proposing a P4.5-billion budget for 2026, with city officials emphasizing that the bulk of the spending...