ILOILO CITY — One person died and nearly 139,000 people were displaced in the province of Iloilo and Iloilo City due to typhoon "Tino" on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Cornelio Salinas, chief of the Iloilo Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), said the fatality was in Dumangas...
The Iloilo City government has ordered the pre-emptive evacuation of residents living along coastal and low-lying areas here ahead of typhoon ‘’Tino’’ (international name ‘’Kalmaegi’’). "Starting 3 p.m., the Iloilo City government will implement a pre-emptive evacuation in...
ILOILO CITY – The University of San Agustin (USA) is seeking to expand a telemedicine project in other parts of the country to bridge health care gaps for Indigenous Peoples (IPs). “We can extend digital health to remote communities towards the goal of universal healthcare. This is a model...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways has determined that the Iloilo Provincial Capitol is structurally safe following the recent series of earthquakes. “There is no immediate concern and the building is considered safe for continued occupancy and operation,” said DPWH-6...
ILOILO CITY – Rep. Raoul Manuel of Kabataan party-list has urged the Iloilo City government to mount an all-out crusade against corruption. “If we are serious about promoting good governance, honesty and transparency should apply to everyone — whether they are allies or critics,” said Rep....
ILOILO CITY – A proposal seeking to make public records of the Iloilo City Hall accessible to the people has gained traction. The Iloilo City Council passed on first reading this week the proposed Iloilo City Freedom of Information ordinance that aims to give the right to access information and...
ILOILO CITY — The Iloilo provincial government and Iloilo city government are sending aid to local government units (LGUs) in Cebu and Davao affected by recent strong earthquakes. Iloilo Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. has allocated P5 million for Cebu which was processed a day before an...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo Provincial Capitol and Iloilo City Hall suspended work on Friday, Oct. 10, following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Mindanao. Iloilo Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. and Iloilo City Mayor Raisa Treñas cancelled work for the day to pave the way for the inspection of...
Neophyte Iloilo City Mayor Raisa Treñas, the daughter of former Mayor Jerry Treñas, has drawn flak for shouting several times in her first-ever State-of-the-City Address (SOCA). “It was never about politics!” a visibly angry Treñas said with a high-pitched voice on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Mayor...
The Philippine Statistics Authority said the economic growth rate of Iloilo City and Iloilo province declined in 2024. The economic growth rate of Iloilo City, the regional capital of Western Visayas, dropped to 7.1 percent last year from 10.4 percent in 2023. Iloilo’s economic growth rate in...
ILOILO CITY – Another fake dentist was arrested in Iloilo City. The Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit-6 of the Philippine National Police arrested alias “Gaile” last Oct. 2 in La Paz District. The 20-year-old has been offering dental services online without a license. The suspect is facing...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo City Council has backed the call to create a monument for the late Ilongga Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago who was known as the “Iron Lady of Asia.” Councilor Rex Marcus Sarabia sponsored a resolution urging the administration of Mayor Raisa Treñas to build a statue or...
