ILOILO — The 2026 edition of the Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan competition of the Dinagyang Festival marked a clear creative leap, with performances showing stronger identity, sharper storytelling, and bolder departures from past presentations, according to Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr.
ILOILO – To strengthen and institutionalize the Department of Health (DOH)’s 4S strategy in dengue prevention — particularly the “search and destroy” component — Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. has directed all 43 local government units (LGUs) in the province to implement a weekly clean-up drive called “Limpyo Iloilo, Kada Lunes nga Lihok Kontra Lamok” (Clean Iloilo, Every Monday Movement Against Mosquitoes).
The significant investment that the International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) is poised to inject to develop and manage the Iloilo Commercial Port Complex (ICPC) will reinvigorate the economy and establish Iloilo as an international gateway.
ILOILO – The Department of Education (DepEd) has assured the public that the integration of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in schools adheres to age-appropriate and concept-appropriate guidelines.
ILOILO – The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) is calling on the 43 local government units (LGUs) in this province to establish “impounding areas” for stray dogs.
ILOILO – Department of Tourism (DOT) secretary Christina Garcia Frasco will spearhead the groundbreaking ceremony and the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the establishment of a tourist rest area (TRA) in the municipality of Tubungan this August 23.
JORDAN, GUIMARAS, Philippines — In the coastal village of Hoskyn in the heart of this town in Guimaras, a family has been trying to keep a century-old practice of producing artisanal salt alive.
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 – Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW) has taken proactive steps to address the water supply shortage brought about by the on-going preventive maintenance services by one of its bulk water suppliers, deploying 30 water tankers, 180 stationary tanks in areas experiencing intermittent water supply to ensure that residents and businesses have access to water during this period.
ILOILO – A 34-year-old Ilongga overseas Filipino worker (OFW) expressed relief that she made it home safe. The situation in Lebanon is worsening, she said.
