These Nego-Karts (Negosyo sa Kariton) were released to ambulant vendors in Iloilo City by the Iloilo City Government and the Department of Labor and Employment – an initiative that primarily supports small entrepreneurs in the local informal sector. Iloilo City Government Photo

233 vendors in Iloilo City receive livelihood aid

ILOILO City – A total of 233 ambulant vendors and small business owners in this city received livelihood support through a joint initiative of...
Rubella, also known as German measles, is caused by a different virus than measles. However, both are contagious and are transmitted when an infected individual coughs or sneezes. PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER PHOTO

Iloilo Province confirms 3 measles cases

ILOILO – The Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) has intensified its campaign to prevent the spread of measles following the confirmation of three cases. Measles...
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Activation of Negros Island Police to have minimal impact on WV – PRO-6

ILOILO City – The establishment of the Negros Island Police Regional Office (NIPRO) will result in the transfer of the Bacolod City Police Office...
Quiñon. IPHO Photo

San Joaquin leads in dengue cases in Iloilo Province; Prov’l death toll rises to...

ILOILO – The municipality of San Joaquin has recorded the highest number of dengue cases in Iloilo Province, surpassing Leon town, based on data...

P2.5-B vertical housing project to address space constraints

ILOILO City - The city government has awarded a P2.539-billion contract to EON Realty and Development Corporation for the construction of the Uswag Condominium...
Photo courtesy of Veronica Duterte/Instagram

Public urged to be cautious amid disinformation on Duterte’s arrest

ILOILO – Following the spread of disinformation regarding the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte, Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. urged the public to be...
Plain-clothed police operatives conduct an inventory of the items recovered from a drug suspect in Mandurriao, Iloilo City. Authorities recovered 70 grams of shabu, worth P476,000. ICPO PHOTO

P1.3-M worth of shabu seized in 24-hour Iloilo City drug busts

ILOILO City – A series of police operations within 24 hours led to the seizure of P1.3-million worth of suspected shabu and the arrest...
A member of the Iloilo City Anti-Smoking Task Force (ICAST) issues a citation to a violator caught smoking in a restricted area, as part of the city’s intensified crackdown on smoking violations. ILOILO CITY GOVERNMENT PHOTO

Iloilo City cracks down on smoking with tougher penalties for violators

ILOILO City – The Iloilo City Anti-Smoking Task Force (ICAST) is intensifying its efforts to enforce the city’s Comprehensive Anti-Smoking Ordinance, ensuring stricter compliance...
DEFENSOR. BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO PHOTO

Iloilo faces supply challenges in ASF sentinel swine program; Swine inventory shows gradual recovery...

ILOILO – The provincial government is facing difficulties in sourcing sentinel pigs for its African Swine Fever (ASF) recovery program, delaying procurement efforts in...
The Iloilo City Government bans on-site cooking of street food on the Iloilo Sunset Boulevard. MAI LADIAO PHOTO

City gov’t bans street food cooking along Iloilo Sunset Boulevard

ILOILO City – The city government has implemented new restrictions on the Iloilo Sunset Boulevard, including a ban on on-site cooking of street food,...