ILOILO CITY—The new municipal hall of Miag-ao, Iloilo formally opened on Monday, Feb. 2, with Iloilo Rep. Janette Loreto-Garin and Mayor Richard Garin leading the inauguration and blessing. The five-story municipal hall built for P180 million stands behind the original structure constructed in...
ILOILO CITY – Sen. Bam Aquino cited Iloilo province for its Proof of Concept education reform program that improved literacy rates. “When they started, the literacy rate of Grade 3 students was only at 30 percent and it is now at 90 percent,” said Aquino who added the program hopes to improve...
ILOILO CITY—Due to road closures and rerouting of vehicles, selected schools in this city will not have classes on Monday for the annual celebration of Jaro Fiesta. Mayor Raisa Treñas suspended classes in all schools in Jaro District under Executive Order No. 012-Series of 2026. Other major...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo Provincial Public Employment Service Office (PESO) continues to monitor the status of three Ilonggo seafarers rescued from the sunken Singaporean-flagged cargo ship in the West Philippine Sea. They are from the towns of Barotac Viejo, Estancia and Janiuay, Iloilo....
ILOILO CITY—Security measures at Iloilo Airport are under review after a knife-wielding passenger was shot by police this week. Agencies under the Department of Transportation (DOTr) are coordinating with each other for the assessment and review of security measures. Many Ilonggos blamed the...
Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ordered a comprehensive security audit of all airports nationwide following a shooting incident involving a knife-wielding passenger at the Iloilo International Airport. Nartatez said the PNP has...
ILOILO CITY — A knife-wielding passenger was shot when he tried to stab a responding police officer at the Iloilo Airport on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 28. A knife was found from Roland Lañojan, 54, a resident of Camiguin bound for Davao, at the only security screening before going to the...
ILOILO CITY — Fashion designer Jose Clement “Jet” Salcedo was arrested for 10 counts of cyber libel against Ilongga chef Andrea Valdez Gorriceta. Police Major Shella Mae Sangrines, spokesperson of the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO), confirmed that Salcedo was arrested by the ICPO Mobile...
Over the weekend, German Ambassador Andreas Pfaffernoschke graced the vibrant Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo City, joining Senator Risa Hontiveros and Senator Bam Aquino in celebrating one of the country’s most spectacular cultural events. The Dinagyang Festival, renowned for its colorful street...
On January 24 to 25, 2026, Ambassador Endo Kazuya of Japan, together with Madame Endo Akiko, paid a significant visit to Iloilo City, strengthening ties between Japan and the Philippines through cultural and diplomatic engagements. During their two-day stay, Ambassador Endo and Madame Akiko met...
ILOILO CITY — Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. is pushing the proposal for direct flights between Iloilo and South Korea. Defensor laid out the proposal during the visit of South Korean Ambassador Lee Sang-Hwa on Monday, Jan. 26. The proposal for Iloilo-South Korea international flights was...
ILOILO CITY – The Tultugan Festival of Maasin town is the grand slam winner of the Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan, a competition among festivals of towns in Iloilo province as part of the 2026 Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo City. Tultugan won for the third consecutive year and bested seven other...
