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HISTORIC SURRENDER SITE: NHCP to unveil marker recognizing Tiring Landing Strip as site of 1945 Japanese surrender in Panay Island
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. -
WV nears universal health coverage; PhilHealth: over 7.8M Ilonggos insured
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. -
Airport security protocol synergy, equipment upgrade pushed
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. -
60% COMPLETE: Terminal expansion, new systems underway as P190-M airport rehab nears next phase
ILOILO — The ongoing upgrade of the Iloilo International Airport passenger terminal building in Cabatuan town has reached 60 percent completion, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) announced, signaling steady progress in a major infrastructure push aimed at improving passenger capacity, comfort, and efficiency. -
CAAP BOOSTS ILOILO AIRPORT SECURITY: Another knife incident must not happen again – exec
ILOILO — Security at the Iloilo International Airport has been tightened following a knife and shooting incident on January 28, with the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) assuring the public that a repeat of the incident will not be allowed to happen. -
Thousands fill Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral to mark papal-crowned Marian image’s legacy
ILOILO City – Thousands of devotees flooded the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral grounds on Saturday night, February 1, for the Solemn Coronation of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, reaffirming the image’s unique place in Philippine Catholic history as the only Marian icon in the country canonically crowned by a pope. -
NIPAH ALERT: Iloilo health office urges strict food safety, vigilance as virus threat looms
ILOILO — Amid heightened regional concern over the deadly Nipah virus, the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) has issued a public health advisory urging Ilonggo families to strictly observe food safety, hygiene, and early consultation protocols. Prevention remains the only defense against a virus with no licensed treatment or vaccine, it stressed. -
ISUFST first school in WV to adopt 4-day workweek
ILOILO — The Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST) has officially adopted a four-day compressed workweek (CWW) for the entire second semester of Academic Year 2025–2026, marking the first university in Western Visayas to implement the scheme under approved internal guidelines aligned with civil service regulations. -
The Candelaria Mystique: History, miracles, and faith converge in Jaro
ALONG the quiet, slow-moving waters of the Iloilo River emerged one of Western Visayas’ most enduring symbols of faith. Carved from stone, the image of Our Lady of Candelaria carries a presence far larger than her size, anchoring centuries of belief, whispered miracles, and a devotion that refuses to fade. -
From the street to the summit: Quiet grit of Dinagyang choreographer’s double crown
ILOILO City — Under the thunder of drums and the blaze of colors that define Dinagyang, victories are often credited to spectacle: grand costumes, synchronized movements, and flawless execution on the streets. But behind two of Dinagyang 2026’s most talked-about triumphs — the grand slam of Maasin’s Tribu Tultugan Festival at Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan and the championship run of Tribu Salognon of Jaro National High School — stands a choreographer whose journey began far from the spotlight.