Farmers in the municipality of Zarraga in Iloilo province will no longer have to wade through a stream to bring their produce to the market as the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) completed the construction of the 28.8-meter bridge connecting two barangays. With the completion of the bridge,...
Some local officials from the cities of Cagayan De Oro and Iloilo have committed to support Vice President Leni Robredo in her presidential run in the May 2022 elections. In a Twitter post, Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Trenas declared his backing of Robredo, posting a series of photos of the Vice...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have completed two road improvement and widening projects in San Rafael, Iloilo which would provide better accessibility to residents. Farmers and residents of Barangay Ilongbukid in San Rafael, Iloilo have experienced better accessibility within...
The body of the eighth fisherman who was reported missing after their boat capsized between Iloilo and Cebu waters was already retrieved by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). In its report, the PCG said the cadaver was already in its advanced decomposition stage Wednesday. According to PCG, the...
In an archipelagic country, a peoples identity is always regional as geographical boundaries define varied traditions and languages. But artist Kristoffer Brasileño is attempting to deconstruct the identity of the people of the city and province of Iloilo. Kristoffer’s “Ilonggo Republic”...
Did the Senate tap a "tainted" contractor for the construction of its new building in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City? President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) President Duterte asked this question on late Monday night, Sept. 27, during the pre-recorded "Talk to the People" public briefing. He...
Seven of the nine fishermen that went missing after their boat capsized Friday between the waters off Cebu and Iloilo provinces were found dead following a three-day search and retrieval operations conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and local divers. In its report sent to reporters...
One person died and nine fishermen were reported missing following two separate sea mishaps in the Visayas over the weekend. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Saturday, Sep. 25, that 33-year-old Raquel Alo was found dead after two-and-a-half hour of search and rescue operation (SAR) under...
But it's not the food, it's the people ILONGGO HERITAGE CUISINE CHAMPION Chef Tibong Jardeleza at the 1930s heritage house Nelly Garden in Jaro (Noel Pabalate) I might as well have been born in Iloilo. Or maybe not, lest I take it for granted like I take for granted Manila, where I was born and...
This city’s visionaries, pioneers, and stalwarts paint a portrait of the capital and what makes it great ILONGGO PILLARS Clockwise from top left: Elvert Bañares, Marjorie Florete, Tibong Jardeleza, Joemarie Layson, Allan Ryan Tan, Frannie Golez, Natalie Lim, Cristine Mansinares, Chiqui...
Check out Richmonde Hotel’s room packages ESSENTIAL STAYS Richmonde Hotel Iloilo Deluxe King Room When traveling to Iloilo City for work or other important matters, current requirements of the local government for non-residents include a negative RT-PCR test taken at least three days before...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon has dismissed as "old news" the claim of President Duterte that he ties with convicted plunderer Janet Lim-Napoles, as well as his connections with personalities tagged in the illegal drug trade. Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon (MANILA BULLETIN File...
