ILOILO CITY — The security and emergency group is all set for the 49th meeting of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) economic ministers in this city beginning Wednesday, Feb. 25. The Site Task Group Emergency Preparedness and Response-Regional Incident Management Team (STGEPR-RIMT) is...
ILOILO CITY – Schools here suspended face-to-face classes starting on Wednesday, Feb. 25, for the 40th anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution and meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) economic ministers. University of the Philippines Visayas (UP Visayas),...
ILOILO CITY – A folk lullaby has been featured in the Emmy award-winning American TV drama "The Pitt." A clip of actress Isa Briones singing “Ili-Ili, Tulog Anay” in an episode of the TV show’s second season is going viral online. The clip shows Briones, who plays Dr. Trinity Santos,...
ILOILO CITY – More than 1,700 security personnel have been deployed to secure the 49th meeting of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) economic ministers in this city on from Feb. 24 to 27. “We trust in your abilities, we believe in your commitment, and we are truly proud of the...
ILOILO CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) opened integrated offices for Western Visayas, province of Iloilo, and Iloilo City on Friday, Feb. 20. Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia led the inauguration at the Iloilo City Government Complex in Molo District here. The four-story...
ILOILO CITY – Licurgo “Curging” Tirador, the post-EDSA governor of Iloilo province, has died at the age of 94. “He peacefully passed away on Feb. 18, 2026 at the age of 94 surrounded by family,” announced Pototan town councilor Paolo Tirador on Facebook. Licurgo was appointed by President...
ILOILO CITY—Another barangay captain in northern Iloilo province was caught in an anti-drug operation over the weekend with nearly P1.5-million worth of suspected shabu from his possession. Authorities identified the suspect as Kap Redan of Barangay Bondulan in San Dionisio town. Recovered from...
ILOILO CITY — One individual was killed and more than 360 persons were displaced in two separate fires in Jaro District here on Monday, Feb. 16. The fatality was identified as Rustom Ancieta, a 24-year-old criminology graduate who was trapped inside a car repair shop in Barangay Balabago. Ancieta...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Iloilo City government have partnered for a new project to combat the impact of climate change with science-based solutions. DENR Secretary Raphael Lotilla and Iloilo City Mayor Raisa Treñas signed a memorandum of...
ILOILO CITY – The old Jaro Municipal Hall in this city has transformed as a hub for artists and cultural workers of Western Visayas. As an adaptive reuse structure, it is now under the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) as Taohay NCCA Cultural Center and Regional Hub. It is the...
ILOILO CITY – The memoir of former Senate President Franklin M. Drilon has an entire chapter on his role in the contemporary development of the city and province of Iloilo. “This is (about) my life and my 34 years in government. A major portion of this book is about Iloilo and what we have done...
ILOILO CITY – Former Senate President Frank Drilon urged Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla to probe flood controls here. “Because of the questionable projects here in Iloilo City, I call on the Ombudsman to hasten the investigation,” the Iloilo City native said during the...
