ILOILO CITY – Iloilo Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. has asked Secretary Vince Dizon of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) the status of the unfinished P802-million flyover in Pavia town. "I trust that under your leadership, the DPWH will prioritize transparency,...
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 – The provincial government is targeting to initially implement the P20 per kilo rice program of the Marcos administration to families with undernourished children in Iloilo. ILOILO Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. holds a copy of his executive order on food security, including...
ILOILO CITY – Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. reiterated the importance of voter’s education among high school students as the country approaches the mid-term elections. ILOILO Gov. Arthur ‘Toto’ Defensor Jr. talks to teachers during the closing day of the seminar for the voter’s...
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. has expressed concern over the widespread disinformation and misinformation after the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte for alleged crimes against humanity. “Mag-andam lang kita (We should be cautious),” urged Defensor....
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. said that former President Rodrigo Duterte will have the chance to undergo the legal process in the allegations of crimes against humanity in the bloody drug war at the International Criminal Court. ILOILO Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor...
ILOILO CITY – Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. is eyeing to establish a smart and green government center in Iloilo province. PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (standing behind) greets (from right) Iloilo Gov. Arthur ‘Toto’ Defensor Jr., Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas, and Bacolod City...
ILOILO CITY – United States Ambassador MaryKay Carlson vowed stronger American ties in the province and city of Iloilo. UNITED States Ambassador MaryKay Carlson and Iloilo Gov. Arthur ‘Toto’ Defensor Jr. (Iloilo Capitol PIO) “There were discussions in areas of...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo provincial government has approved a P5.97-billion budget for next year. THE Iloilo Provincial Capitol in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) The Iloilo provincial board granted the proposed budget submitted by the administration of Iloilo Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr....
ILOILO CITY – The provincial government of Iloilo launched voters’ education and career guidance modules for high school students. ILOILO Gov. Arthur 'Toto' Defensor Jr. presents to DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara the educational modules on voters’ education and career guidance for high school...
ILOILO CITY – The provincial government is eyeing Iloilo to become a forest province within the next 20 years. “We want Iloilo to be a forest province, not only by declaration but in the most concrete and practical results and targets together with our partners and stakeholders,” said Gov....
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. has picked young Mayor Nathalie Ann Debuque of Anilao town as his running-mate in the May 2025 elections. Defensor, who is seeking a third and final term as governor, inducted Debuque into the ruling Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) where...
