ILOILO CITY—Tributes poured for Mary Egida Rivera, the actress who played Ned’s lola (grandmother) in “Spider-Man: No Way Home”, in her native Iloilo. “You’re an inspiration to all Filipinos. May you rest in eternal peace, Lola!” said Iloilo City Rep. Julienne “Jam-Jam” Baronda....
ILOILO CITY—The Police Regional Office (PRO-6) was able to confiscate 858 illegal firearms across Western Visayas over a two-month period. Brigadier General Randulf T. Tuaño, PRO-6 regional director, personally inspected the firearms that were voluntarily surrendered between May 15 to July 31,...
ILOILO CITY — An alleged tornado struck this city Saturday night, affecting 81 families. The tornado destroyed homes made of light materials, ripped roofs, uprooted trees, toppled concrete electric poles, and scattered items sold by street vendors. “Ang aton priority subong amo ang...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd) is investigating the threat issued by a teacher to colleagues that resulted in the suspension of classes in Dumangas town, Iloilo province, on Wednesday, Aug. 5. “Sa buwang ito, may patay na guro sa Dumangas National High School! Principal,...
ILOILO CITY – The Land Transportation Office-6 warned Public Utility Vehicles in Western Visayas against overloading following the viral video of a jampacked jeepney bound to Lambunao, Iloilo from this city with passengers sitting on the roof. LTO-6 Director Gaudioso P. Geduspan II said they...
ILOILO CITY – Three Ilonggo seafarers who survived the July 18 drone attack on their cargo vessel in the Black Sea during the Russia-Ukraine war arrived home on Wednesday, Aug. 5. The seafarers from Miag-ao and Dingle as well as Iloilo City were fetched at the Iloilo Airport by Public Employment...
ILOILO CITY — The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) tackled how to strengthen the agribusiness chain to support growth in the global market during its general membership meeting held in Iloilo. Damosa Lands President Ricardo “Cary” Floirendo Lagdameo and SM Supermalls...
ILOILO CITY – As the controversy surrounding the Pax Silica initiative swirls, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) vowed to promote responsible use of technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI). “On the side of the DOST, our role is to make sure that technology is used for...
Two-time PBA MVP James Yap, Rhagnee Sinco and Ken Bono starred in a decisive third quarter breakaway and Iloilo’s Hua Siong College defeated Xavier School, 72-57, in the rubber match to keep the 40-years division title in the Fil-Chinese Athletic Association Inc. (FCAAI) on Friday, July 31, at...
ILOILO CITY – Hotels and other accommodation facilities were fully occupied as more than 5,400 delegates attended the second quarter national assembly of the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) here. The PCL-Iloilo Chapter led by president JP Peñol scrambled to find places where delegates could...
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo-based band Sentient Void proudly waved the Philippine flag in their performance at the world’s largest heavy metal music festival in Germany. Sentient Void took center stage on Thursday, July 30, as the country’s only representative at the Wacken Metal Battle 2026 Final,...
ILOILO CITY – MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) thanked the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) for helping them curb illegal connections here. MORE Power President and Chief Executive Officer Roel Z. Castro said the ICPO does not only maintain peace and order in the city but is also...
