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CLEANING TOMBS. This early, family members such as this man at the Pavia Catholic Cemetery in Pavia, Iloilo start cleaning the tombs of their departed loved ones in preparation for the observance of “Piesta Minatay”. AJ PALCULLO/PN

City OpCen on ‘blue alert’ for ‘Fiesta Minatay’

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City — The Iloilo City Operations Center has been placed on Blue Alert Status in preparation for All Saints’ and...
Photo courtesy of Daniel Grecia

DPWH calms concern over ‘hole’ beneath Ungka flyover

ILOILO City – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 6 has reassured the public following photos circulated online showing a noticeable...
Mayor Laurence Anthony Gorriceta of Pavia, Iloilo, proudly accepts a plaque and a P50,000 cash prize as his town is honored as the “Most Senior Citizen-Friendly Municipality” in Iloilo Province. PHOTO FROM BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO

Candle vendors hopeful for increased sales

BY IME SORNITO and MA. THERESA LADIAO ILOILO City – Candle vendors in this city and Iloilo Province are optimistic about earning more income this...
Mayor Laurence Anthony Gorriceta of Pavia, Iloilo, proudly accepts a plaque and a P50,000 cash prize as his town is honored as the “Most Senior Citizen-Friendly Municipality” in Iloilo Province. PHOTO FROM BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO

Pavia town ‘most friendly’ to senior citizens in Iloilo

ILOILO – The provincial government’s Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) has recognized Pavia as the “Most Senior Citizen-Friendly Municipality” in Iloilo. The awarding...
BLOOMING TRIBUTES FOR ALL SAINTS’ DAY. Flower vendors near the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral in Iloilo City project that this year’s sales for All Saints’ and All Souls’ days could be dampened by inclement weather. Bringing flowers to cemeteries to honor departed loved ones is an age-old Filipino tradition, triggering a surge in flower demand every November 1 and 2. Small flower baskets range from P100 to P350, while larger arrangements can reach up to P1,200. AJ PALCULLO/PN

‘NO TO PROFITEERING’: DTI presses compliance to suggested retail prices

ILOILO City – As Western Visayas prepares for the traditional observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on November 1 and 2,...

New wage hike in WV to take effect on Nov. 17

ILOILO City – Starting this November 17, a new minimum wage increase for the private sector in Western Visayas will take effect under Wage...
Photo shows the Lopez Jaena-Burgos streets in Bacolod City. BCD PIO

No road closures in Bacolod for ‘Fiesta Minatay’

BACOLOD City — In a shift from previous years, Bacolod City will not implement road closures on the traditional observance of Fiesta Minatay, instead...
“Sales are slow, partly because there are so many vendors, and customers now have more options, even from smaller stalls,” says Nilo, a rice and muscovado sugar vendor at the Jaro Big Market in Jaro, Iloilo City. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Low sales of sticky rice, muscovado sugar as All Saints’, All Souls’ days draw...

BY MA. THERESA LADIAO ILOILO City — Vendors of traditional Filipino sticky rice and muscovado sugar in Iloilo are grappling with low sales as All...

City Council approves CDRRMC’s P206.7-M investment plan for 2025

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – The City Council has approved a resolution for the 2025 Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund Annual...
A voter places her ballot in a PCOS machine after voting at precinct 169 of San Antonio High School in Makati City. According to Comelec, registered voters who are positive for COVID-19 can vote in the coming 2022 elections. INQUIRER/ARNOLD ALMACEN

NegOcc registered voters Drop ahead of 2025 polls

BY MAE SINGUAY BACOLOD City – The number of registered voters in Negros Occidental has decreased from 2,025,078 to 2,009,564, data from the Commission on...