THE faculty and staff of the Malitbog National High School in Calinog, Iloilo. (DepEd-6 photo) ILOILO CITY – A public school in Iloilo is one of the three schools in the country vying for the World’s Best School Prize of T4 Education, a global education organization. Malitbog National High...
ILOILO CITY – A drug dealer who had previously spent 10 years in prison was arrested in a buy-bust operation on Tuesday night in Pototan town in Iloilo. Cops arrest Ryan Ace Pendon Jallorina, a high-valued drug personality in Iloilo province. (RPDEU-6) The raiders found at least P2.3-million...
As the borders open and the restrictions on traveling loosen, we get to discover more places once again. For our first trip outside Luzon this 2022, we found our way to the heart of the Philippine archipelago, Iloilo City. Did you know that the name of Iloilo was derived from the shape of the city?...
TWO NPA rebels surrender in Dingle, Iloilo. (82IB) ILOILO CITY — Over a period of more than three weeks, four New People’s Army (NPA) rebels decided to surrender in Panay and Negros Islands. “More rebels are now convinced to surrender due to the increasing awareness of the government's...
RESCUERS respond to a June 10 road accident in New Lucena, Iloilo in which a father and his two sons were killed. (IPPO) ILOILO CITY – A father and his two sons died while three others were injured when the tricycle they were riding in was rammed by a truck Friday, June 10, in New Lucena,...
ILOILO Gov. Arthur ‘Toto’ Defensor Jr. and Iloilo Rep. Lorenz ‘Noy’ Defensor, with their mother Cosette, after they were proclaimed winners by the Commission on Elections last May 11. (Tara Yap) ILOILO CITY – Reelected Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. was the highest spender in Iloilo...
THE Metro Pacific Iloilo Water has started replacing old water meters in Iloilo City and neighboring towns. (MPIW) ILOILO CITY – A P102-million project to replace old water meters is under way here and neighboring towns. The Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW), the joint venture between State-owned...
We got you covered for breakfast, lunch, merienda, and dinner Iloilo is known for its rich history and culture. It is also recognized for the world-class Dinagyang Festival and the signature “lambing” of Ilonggos. But aside from these, the province is also home to delicacies famous all over the...
AN architectural perspective of the proposed Iloilo City Hospital. (Iloilo City government) ILOILO CITY – The Senate has approved on third and final reading a bill creating the Iloilo City Hospital. “Our dream of enhancing the health programs and services for the Ilonggos is a step closer to...
DOMESTIC flights have resumed at the Iloilo Airport, and international flights are possibly next after Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. says he is open to their resumption but with certain protocols. (Tara Yap) ILOILO CITY – Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. is open to the resumption of...
GROCERY store workers take a break in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap/File/Manila Bulletin) ILOILO CITY – Days before a minimum wage increase across Western Visayas or Region 6 takes effect, five major business groups in Iloilo City, Iloilo, and Capiz have appealed for a lower daily rate. The Iloilo...
WORKERS ride bicycles to and from work in Iloilo City which is touted as one of the country’s ‘bike-friendly’ cities. (Tara Yap) ILOILO CITY – A multi-sector team has started gathering data on bike usage in this city which coincided with the commemoration of World Bicycle Day Friday, June...
