ILOILO CITY — Grassroots leaders Reynilda Partida and Fredil Muid reminded graduates of University of the Philippines Visayas to embrace community service. Partida and Muid said they can make a difference in their own communities during the July 8 ceremony at the main campus of UP Visayas in...
ILOILO CITY — The Philippine Army unearthed firearms left by New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Igbaras town, Iloilo province. Troops from the 61st Infantry Battalion located the firearms in Barangay Bagay following information from former NPA rebels. Recovered were two M16 rifles, two long...
ILOILO CITY – Sen. Win Gatchalian urged the government to replicate a program implemented by local government units (LGUs) in Iloilo province to institute educational reforms. “Dapat gawin eto nationwide (This should be done nationwide),” said Gatchalian as he noted he potential of the...
Iloilo, dubbed as the City of Love, is among the most affordable destinations in Asia this summer season, according to online booking platform Agoda. Analyzing average room rates between March and May, Agoda found the Visayan City to offer the Philippines’ most budget-friendly deals. Also...
ILOILO CITY – A police officer was found dead inside the Barotac Nuevo Municipal Police Station (MPS) in Barotac Nuevo town, Iloilo province on Wednesday, July 9. He was found by a colleague on the roof deck. The victim, 36, sustained a bullet wound. A 9mm pistol was found beside his body. “It...
ILOILO CITY – The British government, through the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office of the British Embassy in Manila, has partnered with the Iloilo provincial government to boost the resiliency of the rice industry and ease the negative impact of climate change. Lloyd Cameron, economic...
ILOILO CITY – A recent surgical mission benefited 22 children from low-income families in the city and province of Iloilo. The World Surgical Foundation Philippines (WSFP) partnered with power distributor MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) to bridge the gap of children from low-income...
Iloilo City Mayor Raisa Treñas-Chu is embroiled in a new controversy as she refused to allocate bigger office space for Vice Mayor Lady Julie Grace “Love” Baronda at the newly-opened Legislative Building. Despite a July 1 reconciliatory meeting, Treñas-Chu prioritized allocating spaces for...
ILOILO CITY -- Former Mayor Jerry Treñas still had a role at Iloilo City Hall when he was appointed as special adviser by his daughter Mayor Raisa Treñas-Chu on the day he left office. The former mayor’s appointment was the fourth executive order signed by his daughter when she officially...
ILOILO CITY — Six Filipino and seven Indian seafarers were repatriated from an international-flagged cargo ship stranded in the sea between Iloilo City and Guimaras Island. Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Administrator Patricia Yvonne “PY” Caunan and Iloilo City Rep. Julienne...
ILOILO CITY – Three schools in Iloilo province received 21 tent classrooms a week after the opening of school year 2025-2026. Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. led the ceremonial turnover on Monday, June 23. Alimodian National Comprehensive High School in Alimodian town received 10 tents. The...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo Business Club (IBC) is calling for a guide to address the impending challenge of water security in Western Visayas region. “If we don’t act now, the everyday access to clean, safe water – for our households, for our farms, for our industries – will grow even more...
