The Iloilo provincial government has launched the Iloilo Province Dialysis Project, an affordable dialysis service that will 50,000 residents suffering from kidney disease. Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. said the project is a public-private partnership (PPP) between the Iloilo provincial...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo provincial government and Iloilo City government are shifting to a four-day work week from Mondays to Thursdays as part of austerity measures as fuel prices soar due to the war in the Middle East. Iloilo Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. and Iloilo City Mayor Raisa...
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 — Fresh from winning as the country’s Most Outstanding Local Government Unit in Localizing the Population and Development (PopDev), the provincial government of Iloilo opened its first Family and Youth Development Center (FYDC). Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. led the...
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...
