ILOILO CITY – The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC), an inter-governmental body promoting research and development, gathered in this city and the province of Iloilo to tackle the challenges of the fisheries industry in the food security of Southeast Asia. REPRESENTATIVES of...
ILOILO CITY – This city and the provincial government of Iloilo have decided to ban the entry of poultry coming from Capiz province following the confirmation that chickens at a poultry farm in Roxas City are infected with bird flu. The first to issue the ban was the Iloilo province. Police are...
ILOILO CITY – Mayor Jerry Treñas ordered bars and nightspots in this city to strengthen security measures after a brawl on Saturday, Dec. 3, went viral on social media. TWO groups of young men throw punches during a brawl in a bar in Iloilo City last Saturday. (Eljane Jerez) “We cannot allow...
ILOILO CITY – Several towns in Iloilo province have been awarded for outstanding programs on solid waste management and forestry. THE Iloilo Provincial Capitol in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) “We want to recognize local government units (LGUs) for their effective programs,” said Atty. Cesar...
ILOILO CITY – Nineteen graduates of the West Visayas State University (WVSU) in this city landed in the Top 10 of the Nurse Licensure Examination (NLE) conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) this month. THE 19 nursing graduates of the West Visayas State University (WVSU)...
ILOILO CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed in an encounter with government soldiers in Igbaras town, Iloilo province on Saturday, Nov. 26. THE body of a New People’s Army (NPA) rebel lies on the ground after an encounter with government soldiers in Igbaras town, Iloilo province...
ILOILO CITY – The province of Iloilo is celebrating a pork festival to counter the negative impact of rising African Swine Fever (ASF) cases. ‘LECHON’ (roasted pig) is cooked for the pork festival in Santa Barbara, Iloilo on Sunday, Nov. 27. (Vincent Lusaya) “This is our way forward. Let us...
Recognizing the role of librarians in shaping the minds of learners, Vice President Sara Duterte has assured them that her office will always get their backs. Vice President Sara Duterte (Photo courtesy of the OVP) “Our librarians in the Philippines will always have a friend in the Office of the...
ILOILO CITY – Sen. Cynthia Villar has emphasized the importance of dredging to clean up rivers and curb flooding during the monsoon season, especially in urban areas. SEN. Cynthia Villar speaks at the annual conference of the Solid Waste Management Association of the Philippines (SWAPP) in Iloilo...
ILOILO CITY – Bike-friendly Iloilo City is one of the awardees of the prestigious 2022 Galing Pook award for mobilizing citizenship participation. ILONGGOS ride their bicycles at the riverside park Esplanade in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) “Galing Pook is about good governance and projects worthy of...
ILOILO CITY – A website has been launched to strengthen the promotion of this city as the country’s next major destination for meetings, incentives, conferences/conventions, and exhibitions (MICE). A DIGITAL kiosk features the website promoting Iloilo City as a destination for meetings,...
ILOILO CITY – Murder charges were filed on Friday, Nov. 18, against 11 suspects in the killing of three young businessmen – John Paul “JP” Bosque, Chrysler Floyd Fernandes, and Mark Clarence Libao – in Estancia, Iloilo last Sept. 14. JEVRON Parohinog (left) has been charged in connection...
