ILOILO — Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. marked the Christmas season with a strong message of hope and rehabilitation as he personally distributed gift packs to some 2,000 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Iloilo District Jail (IDJ) in Barangay Nanga, Pototan town.
ILOILO City – West Visayas State University (WVSU) once again asserted its dominance in teacher education by emerging as Top 1 Best Performing School in both the elementary and secondary levels of the 2025 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LET), producing three national topnotchers and posting near-perfect passing rates across programs.
ILOILO City — Descendants of Ilonggo patriot Graciano Lopez Jaena are renewing their call for the birth anniversary of the hero to be declared a national holiday, arguing that the legacy of the country’s pioneering revolutionary writer deserves recognition beyond Panay and Guimaras islands.
ILOILO — With persistent rains raising the risk of disease outbreaks, the Department of Health (DOH) in Western Visayas has issued a health advisory urging Ilonggos to remain alert against a cluster of illnesses linked to flooding and wet weather, collectively referred to as W.I.L.D. diseases.
ILOILO — The Iloilo provincial government has rolled out the first phase of its new tourism development program, naming eight local government units (LGUs) as initial beneficiaries of financial and technical assistance under the “Turista sa Barangay for MoRProGRes Iloilo” executive order, Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. announced.
ILOILO City – Teaching children to read first in their own language leads to stronger literacy in English and Filipino, not weaker skills, according to a major international study released Jan. 6.
ILOILO – Alarmed by the continued rise in vehicular crashes in the province, Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. has ordered the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) to intensify road safety enforcement.
ILOILO City – This city is set to welcome a high-level mix of foreign diplomats and national leaders during the Dinagyang Festival, a turnout city officials say reflects the festival’s rising stature as both a cultural showcase and a platform for international engagement.
ILOILO City – Fresh from its recognition as one of the country’s top child-friendly cities, the city government is ramping up programs for children with autism, with Mayor Raisa Treñas reaffirming the city’s push for inclusive governance and expanded early-intervention services.
ILOILO City — Foodies at the Iloilo Food Festival will get an added treat as participating tribes of the Dinagyang ILOmination contest stage a special performance on Saturday evening, January 24, bringing the energy of the light festival closer to diners and visitors.
