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Former Iloilo guv Licurgo Tirador dies at 94
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 pioneers nation’s first prov’l career guidance module; Public schools seek to align SHS grads with real jobs
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
34 LGUs recognized for population dev’t programs
ILOILO — Thirty-four local government units (LGUs), including the provincial government of Iloilo, have been recognized by the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) Region 6 for exemplary performance in advancing population and development initiatives. -
Iloilo-Korea direct flight could unlock tourism, trade gains for Panay – guv
ILOILO – The long-standing push for a direct air link between Iloilo and South Korea is back on the table, with Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. raising the proposal anew during a courtesy visit by the ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Philippines, Lee Sang-hwa.