ILOILO – Alarmed by the potential ripple effects of the escalating conflict in the Middle East on global energy supplies and electricity costs, Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. is convening the province’s Community Defense Cluster this Friday, March 6, to prepare contingency measures that include possible energy-saving policies and adjustments in government work arrangements.
ILOILO City – A pre-World War 2 Hiligaynon publication that once stirred Ilonggo patriotism and civic consciousness secured a place in the country’s documentary hall of fame.
ILOILO City – An international aquaculture research center based in Tigbauan, Iloilo is moving to overhaul traditional spiny lobster farming in the Philippines, aiming to replace unregulated wild seed collection practices with science-driven production models that promise higher incomes for fishers while safeguarding marine ecosystems.
ILOILO – Municipal mayors have welcomed what they described as a “historic boost” to local government funding after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announced the expansion of the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) to nearly P58 billion — the largest allocation in the program’s history.
ILOILO City – Iloilo’s most iconic comfort foods — from steaming bowls of pancit molo to the city’s famed batchoy — are enduring testaments to centuries-old Chinese influence that helped shape Ilonggo identity, a Chinese-Filipino leader said as the city prepares for its Chinese New Year celebration.
ILOILO — Former governor and three-term 3rd District congressman Licurgo “Curging” Tirador has passed away at the age of 94, marking the end of a public service career that spanned decades and pivotal moments in Philippine history.
ILOILO – To close the gap between education and employment, the Iloilo Provincial Government has rolled out what it described as the first provincial-wide Career Guidance Instructional Module (CGIM) in the country, distributing the materials to 80 public secondary schools across the province.
ILOILO — The site where Japanese forces in Panay Island formally surrendered to American troops at the end of World War II will soon be formally marked as a place of national historical significance.
ILOILO — Western Visayas has moved closer to universal health coverage, with 96.74 percent of its population now registered under the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) as of November 30, 2025, regional officials announced.
ILOILO — Citing gaps exposed by the January 28 knife and shooting incident at the Iloilo International Airport in Cabatuan town, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) has recommended an airport-wide security overhaul, calling for tighter inter-agency protocol synergy, upgraded screening equipment, added personnel, and expanded facilities to keep pace with surging passenger traffic.
