ILOILO City – There has been a significant decrease in cybercrime incidents across Western Visayas in the first six months of 2024, according to the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6).
ILOILO – This province seeks to reclaim its position as the leading rice producer in the country, with guaranteed year-round supply of water to irrigate its vast rice fields.
ILOILO – In her first official act as presiding officer of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP), Vice Gov. Nathalie Ann “Lee Ann” Debuque called on Provincial Board members to set aside politics, embrace diversity, and adopt critical thinking to craft policies that reflect the real needs of the people.
ILOILO — Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. is hopeful that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will highlight significant infrastructure projects in Iloilo and Western Visayas during his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 22.
ILOILO — Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. threw his support behind the Iloilo Festivals Foundation Inc.’s (IFFI) plan to bring back both the Ati tribes competition and the Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan to the Iloilo City Proper for Dinagyang Festival 2027, saying the provincial government has “no issue” with the reset and will continue to back decisions made by festival organizers and the city government.
ILOILO – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. has been recognized as an Outstanding Local Chief Executive of the Philippines in the Provincial Category for Visayas Island, acknowledging his effective management and delivery of social welfare programs.
ILOILO — Even as Dinagyang Festival continues to grow into one of the country’s biggest cultural and tourism events, Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. reminded Ilonggos that the festival’s true foundation remains deeply religious, urging the public not to lose sight of its devotion to Señor Santo Niño.
ILOILO City – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. and his wife, First Lady Michelle Defensor, were formally installed as hermano y hermana mayor of Dinagyang Festival 2026, marking the opening of the novena for the Feast of Señor Sto. Niño and underscoring the provincial leadership’s central role in the city’s biggest religious and cultural celebration.
ILOILO City – The City Health Office (CHO) has raised an alarm over the increasing number of dengue cases in various districts in the metropolis. The CHO reported 649 confirmed cases with two deaths and 42 active cases as of Aug. 13.
ILOILO — The Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) has reported a steady decline in dengue cases following a peak during the August 4 to 10 period, the 32nd morbidity week of the year.
