ILOILO CITY – Women playwrights, scholars, and artists from all over the country and abroad gathered in Iloilo City for the 13th Women Playwrights International Conference (WPIC) 2026. The triennial gathering that ended on Friday, May 22, was held in Iloilo City for the first time. With Iloilo...
ILOILO CITY – Amnesty International Philippines is alarmed over alleged growing impunity in the Visayas and insignificant progress in addressing human rights concerns. “What we are witnessing is the normalization of violence and impunity. Communities are displaced, human rights defenders are...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Science and Technology-6 is eyeing Southeast Asian participants for the 2nd Artificial Intelligence (AI) Fest. “We have invited participants not only from outside of Western Visayas, but also outside of the country, particularly from Southeast Asian countries,"...
The devotion to the Mother of Perpetual Help continued with the 80th anniversary of the first novena Mass in the country on Wednesday. Redemptorist priests and the faithful celebrated the historic event on May 13, 1946 at Saint Clement’s Church in Iloilo City. Fr. Ramon O. Fruto, the first...
ILOILO CITY – Authorities have cautioned the public about the impact of the extreme heat that has been affecting this highly urbanized city, including the increasing number of heat-related incidents. The Iloilo City Emergency Operations Center, in a briefing on Thursday, said the city is...
ILOILO CITY – Former Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog here was appointed Undersecretary for Public Safety of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). He vowed to strengthen public safety. “I will dedicate myself to strengthening public safety systems, promoting integrity and...
An Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) forum has cited Western Visayas as a model for promoting two of the country’s products with geographical indications (GI) – a global seal indicating premium products based on the uniqueness of its geographic origins. Guimaras mangoes and Aklan...
ILOILO CITY – The sole electricity distributor in Iloilo City has introduced its first fully unmanned substation, a landmark initiative in the energy sector in Western Visayas. More Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power), in a news release on Monday, said the 30 megavolt-ampere substation is...
ILOILO CITY – A security guard shot and wounded a mall employee here on Sunday afternoon, May 10. The Iloilo City Police Office is investigating the incident. “The ICPO assures the public that we are conducting a fair, impartial, and comprehensive investigation into this incident,” said...
ILOILO CITY – Ride-hailing companies Maxim and Grab Philippines acted on the appeal of Iloilo City Rep. Julienne “Jam-Jam” Baronda to slash commission rates to ease the impact of the fuel crisis on drivers. “Maxim assured us that it is dedicated to helping our community thrive despite the...
ILOILO CITY – Police are hunting a barangay councilor here for fatally stabbing a delivery boy on Thursday evening, May 7. The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) identified the suspect as Melvin Acebuque, councilor of Barangay Santa Filomena in Arevalo District. Initial investigation led by Police...
ILOILO CITY – Suspected shabu valued at P1 million was seized and a barangay tanod (village watchman) and his wife were arrested in a buy-bust operation in this city Tuesday. The Iloilo City Police Office identified the suspects as alias “Walter” and his wife “Era” who were both...
