18+ hour, 36+ min ago   (725+ words) By Rjay Zuriaga Castor ILOILO CITY – Iloilo City needs a comprehensive drainage system that links barangay networks to outfalls and pumping stations, City Engineer Mavi Gustilo said, as the city government works to address recurring flooding during heavy rains. “Our…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (567+ words) Birthday celebrant Lex Tupas, center, with hosts Dr. Sarah Justine Fuerte and her mother, Dr. Putli Fuerte. A cold, breezy Iloilo evening set the mood for an intimate gathering where warm Italian comfort food, easy conversation, and a close circle…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (384+ words) By Mariela Angella Oladive ILOILO CITY — A total of 214 dogs and cats received free spay and castration services in Oton on Sept. 9 as part of the municipality’s activities marking World Rabies Day 2026. The activity was conducted by the Municipal Agriculture…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (540+ words) BACOLOD CITY — Authorities arrested a 78-year-old man wanted for libel at the Cottage Road Hall of Justice in Barangay 9 on Thursday, a day after he allegedly caused a disturbance and made a threat at the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol. According…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (926+ words) By Rjay Zuriaga Castor ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo City Council may choose not to adopt a Department of the Interior and Local Government legal opinion limiting the vice mayor’s participation in the legislative proceedings of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, the agency’s…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (617+ words) Participants take part in “Lead, Care, Inspire: A two-day GAD Forum on Women’s Mental Health and Inclusive Communities.” ILOILO CITY — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Western Visayas brought employees together to discuss women’s leadership, mental health and…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (528+ words) BACOLOD CITY — Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson ordered the suspension of work at Provincial Capitol offices Wednesday afternoon after an individual allegedly threatened to shoot employees around noon. Provincial Legal Officer Alberto Nellas Jr. said his office received reports…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (248+ words) BAROTAC NUEVO, Iloilo — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Region 6, through its Community Environment and Natural Resources Office in Barotac Nuevo, has donated 48 pieces of confiscated lumber to the municipal government. The lumber has a total volume of…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (852+ words) By Mariela Angella Oladive ILOILO CITY — The red-striped soft scale insect has affected 9,908.57 hectares of sugarcane in Iloilo, along with 9,432 farmers in 27 local government units, as of Sept. 3. Acting Provincial Agriculturist Geron E. Magbanua said Sept. 7 that the latest provincial…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (381+ words) By Felipe V. Celino ROXAS CITY, Capiz — Five people were arrested by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 5, during an operation at an alleged drug den on Railway Street, Barangay Punta Tabuc, Roxas City. Authorities identified the suspects…...