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The firecracker industry in Arevalo, Iloilo City has been an important economic activity in the area for many years, providing significant income for hundreds of families, particularly those without regular employment.

Grappling with a Bleak Outlook: Arevalo’s firecracker industry faces uncertainty amid stricter gov’t rules,...

BY GEROME DALIPE IV FOR DECADES, the firecracker industry in Arevalo, Iloilo City, has been a cornerstone of local tradition and livelihood, especially during the...
Panay News team poses with over 600 children beneficiaries from barangays Amparo, Balabag, Cabugao Norte, Mali-ao, Pagsanga-an, Pal-agon, Pandac, Tigum, Ungka I, and Ungka II in Pavia, Iloilo.

Spreading Joy and Blessings: Panay News and Daniel G. Fajardo Foundation’s Annual Holiday Gift-Giving

BEYOND the twinkling lights, festive carols, and wrapped presents, the holiday season is about giving back, sharing blessings, and fostering a sense of community....
Handumanan ElEmEntary ScHool II

Sustainable Christmas: ‘Parols’ made of recyclable, indigenous materials illuminate Bacolod City plaza

BY MAE SINGUAY CELEBRATING the holiday season and embracing the spirit of Christmas do not have to be expensive. This was proven during the Lights...
Three hundred indigent kids got early Christmas treat from the municipal department heads and employees of EB Magalona in Negros Occidental.

‘Ambag-ambag Para sa Bata’; A Christmas treat of EB Magalona government workers for 300...

BY ERWIN 'AMBO' DELILAN GOVERNMENT workers in the town of EB Magalona, Negros Occidental started the Yuletide season with a bang. On December 3, alongside the...
Barangay Semirara, Caluya, Antique. KAP CATHERINE “KIKAI” LIM/FACEBOOK

Brighter, merrier Christmas in Western Visayas

BY JEN BAYLON As the holiday season approached, Western Visayas transformed into a dazzling spectacle of lights, spreading joy and merriment. The meticulous effort put into...

DGFFI & Panay News spread joy for a true holiday spirit

BY JEN BAYLON THE ILONGGO values of pag-amliganay (nurturing), paghigugma (love), and pagtilipon (gathering) were beautifully exemplified during the annual gift-giving activity of the Daniel...
Kyle Matthew and John Michael

Wishes confined in fragile bodies

By Mary Joy Cavañas Christmas is a season of love that unites people. This is despite many of us having been dealing with different difficult...
Mayor Jett Rojas of Ajuy, Iloilo

Holidays, the public servant way

THEY are more known for their service to the Ilonggos, be it at the barangay or municipal level. But if we draw the curtains...

Boracay: The unrelenting tourist magnet

BY: MARY JOY CAVAÑAS The pristine island of Boracay in Malay, Aklan is one of the most popular destinations in the Philippines, known for its white...

‘Yoyoland’: A Beacon of Hope and Joy

By ERWIN ‘AMBO’ S. DELILAN THE SPIRIT of Christmas in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental finds its most enchanting expression in the beloved Yoyoland Christmas...