ILOILO CITY – A recent surgical mission benefited 22 children from low-income families in the city and province of Iloilo. The World Surgical Foundation Philippines (WSFP) partnered with power distributor MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) to bridge the gap of children from low-income...
Iloilo City Mayor Raisa Treñas-Chu is embroiled in a new controversy as she refused to allocate bigger office space for Vice Mayor Lady Julie Grace “Love” Baronda at the newly-opened Legislative Building. Despite a July 1 reconciliatory meeting, Treñas-Chu prioritized allocating spaces for...
ILOILO CITY -- Former Mayor Jerry Treñas still had a role at Iloilo City Hall when he was appointed as special adviser by his daughter Mayor Raisa Treñas-Chu on the day he left office. The former mayor’s appointment was the fourth executive order signed by his daughter when she officially...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo Business Club (IBC) is calling for a guide to address the impending challenge of water security in Western Visayas region. “If we don’t act now, the everyday access to clean, safe water – for our households, for our farms, for our industries – will grow even more...
ILOILO CITY — A quasi-judicial agency of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Western Visayas region has warned against online baby selling, particularly on Facebook. “Online baby selling is tantamount to human trafficking, child abuse, exploitation, and illegal...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-6 is leading preparations for the hosting of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Festival in this city from Aug. 11 to 13. With the theme “Coding a Better Future: Responsible AI for Cities and Communities,” the three-day event is set...
ILOILO CITY — The province and city of Iloilo emerged victorious at the Parada ng Kalayaan (Freedom Day Parade) during the 127th Philippine Independence Day celebration on June 12 in Manila. The Tultugan Festival of Maasin town was champion in the Festival Performance competition while the Cry of...
ILOILO CITY – Ceremonies were held in this city and Santa Barbara town, Iloilo province to celebrate the 127th Philippine Independence Day on June 12. Events were held in the two places that played pivotal roles in ending the more than 300-year Spanish rule in the country. Santa Barbara is where...
ILOILO CITY – The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology has initiated additional administrative charges against a jail officer who not only tested positive for drug use but also suspected to have ties to the illegal drugs trade here and province of Iloilo. Jail Senior Insp. Juniven Rey Umadhay...
ILOILO CITY – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has permanently revoked the driver’s licenses of four Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) drivers in Iloilo who tested positive for using shabu. “We want to prevent drug-related crashes and protect the commuting public,” said LTO-6 Regional...
ILOILO CITY – The city government denied that Iloilo City is under General Community Quarantine implemented during the pandemic after a positive case of monkeypox was recorded here. “It is fake news,” said Joy Fantilaga-Gorzal, spokesperson of Mayor Jerry P. Treñas. Facebook posts...
ILOILO CITY – The Central Philippine University (CPU) here has condemned the alleged shooting of two stray dogs inside its campus. “CPU strongly condemns any act of cruelty against animals,” said the Office of University President Rev. Dr. Ernest Howard B. Dagohoy in a statement on Friday,...
