ILOILO CITY – Police here seized 1.4 kilos of suspected shabu valued at P9.7 million from 16 drug suspects in buy-bust operations from Nov. 3 to 9. “These results show our steadfast commitment to cleanse our community from illegal drugs,” said Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) chief Police...
ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office-6 and the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) have received more than P20 million aid from the Iloilo provincial government. The administration of Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. released last week checks for P20.3 million for the rehabilitation of...
ILOILO CITY – After nearly 20 years of various crimes against the state, a high-ranking leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) was arrested in Iloilo City. The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) announced that its Provincial Intelligence Unit (PIU) arrested Gaspar Robles Matullano, alias Ka...
ILOILO CITY – A new chapter began in this city’s journey towards progress and innovation. The newly redeveloped Iloilo Central and Terminal markets officially opened to the public on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. In partnership with the Iloilo City government, SM Prime Holdings said these milestone...
ILOILO CITY — One person died and nearly 139,000 people were displaced in the province of Iloilo and Iloilo City due to typhoon "Tino" on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Cornelio Salinas, chief of the Iloilo Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), said the fatality was in Dumangas...
The Iloilo City government has ordered the pre-emptive evacuation of residents living along coastal and low-lying areas here ahead of typhoon ‘’Tino’’ (international name ‘’Kalmaegi’’). "Starting 3 p.m., the Iloilo City government will implement a pre-emptive evacuation in...
ILOILO CITY – The University of San Agustin (USA) is seeking to expand a telemedicine project in other parts of the country to bridge health care gaps for Indigenous Peoples (IPs). “We can extend digital health to remote communities towards the goal of universal healthcare. This is a model...
ILOILO CITY – Thirty-two families of Panay Bukidnon indigenous peoples (IPs) affected by the mega dam project in Calinog town, Iloilo province are moving into their new homes. The National Irrigation (NIA) and the National Housing Authority (NHA) turned over houses to beneficiaries in a ceremony...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways has determined that the Iloilo Provincial Capitol is structurally safe following the recent series of earthquakes. “There is no immediate concern and the building is considered safe for continued occupancy and operation,” said DPWH-6...
The Rotary Clubs of Makati Paseo de Roxas and Metro Iloilo recently hosted a tax awareness seminar for 165 business and accountancy students of the University of Iloilo. The tax seminar aims to prepare them for their critical role as future accounting and auditing professionals in the private and...
ILOILO CITY – Anti-corruption group Kahublagan Kontra Kurapsyon-Iloilo has questioned the price discrepancy of an alleged overpriced waiting shed project initially costing around P800,000. “This incident underscores a larger problem: Corruption is not an isolated act – it is systemic and...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd) has started investigating a male teacher in Iloilo province after allegations of sexual harassment and abuse surfaced this week. Two students of Oton National High School (ONHS) in Oton town were allegedly molested by a male teacher. “These...
