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Priests lead Santo Niño devotees pray and chant “Viva Pit Señor!” during Dinagyang Festival’s Grand Religious Sadsad in front of the San Jose Placer Church in Iloilo City. PHOTO FROM THE JARO COMMISSION ON SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF JARO

Thousands of devotees join religious ‘sadsad’

ILOILO City – Around 8,000 devotees gathered at the San Jose Parish Placer in Plaza Libertad for the annual Grand Religious Sadsad, one of...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported increased volcanic activity at Mt. Kanlaon, warning of a possible escalation to Alert Level 4. PNA FILE PHOTO

Kanlaon volcano registers five ash emissions; Phivolcs urges vigilance

ILOILO City – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) continues to caution residents on Negros Island after recording five ash emission events...

SC Justice to new lawyers: Livelife of humility, honor, humanity 

ILOILO City – A total of 3,962 successful Bar examinees took their oath yesterday at the SMX Convention Center in Manila, marking their formal...
Philippine Statistics Authority – Iloilo enumerators conduct house-to-house interviews for the 2024 Census on Population and the Community-Based Monitoring System. PSA-ILOILO PHOTO

PSA Iloilo completes population and community data census

ILOILO City – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Iloilo Provincial Statistical Office has concluded the 2024 Census on Population and the Community-Based Monitoring System...
The Dinagyang celebration is rooted in Ilonggos’ devotion to Señor Santo Niño. This Sunday, Jan. 26, Team Sulong Gugma led by Iloilo City Lone District Cong. Julienne “Jam-Jam” Baronda is paying homage to the Child Jesus by attending the solemn high mass at the San Jose Placer Parish.

DEVOTION & DYNAMISM: Team Sulong Gugma joins Dinagyang 2025

ILOILO City – Team Sulong Gugma, led by Iloilo City Lone District Cong. Julienne “Jam-Jam” Baronda and former Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, is joining...
Photo courtesy of Darell Castor

Clean as you go, DENR reminds Dinagyang revelers

ILOILO City – Will you enjoy wandering around Iloilo City during this festive season if there are tons of trash anywhere you go? Minimize waste...

Iloilo Sunset Boulevard is pork barrel done right – Drilon

ILOILO City – The newly inaugurated Iloilo Sunset Boulevard, also known as the Iloilo River North Bank Road, is an example of the responsible...
Photo courtesy of Pia Alyssa Gellada

Follow rules for a safe and fun Dinagyang

ILOILO City – To ensure a peaceful, orderly, and enjoyable celebration of the Dinagyang Festival, the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) and the Iloilo...
The rice grain bug or “tiangaw” is a small but fast-moving insect. This “new pest of rice” attacks during the flowering up to the milking stage of the rice plant. In Barbaza, Antique, the pest’s infestations caused decline in palay production yield and quality. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - WESTERN VISAYAS

WV farmers alerted against pest infestation

BY IME SORNITOILOILO – The Department of Agriculture (DA), through its Regional Crop Protection Center, has issued a warning to farmers in Western Visayas...
Festive Walk Iloilo proudly launched the Dinagyang Warrior Dolls, marking the beginning of the vibrant Dinagyang Festival celebrations in the city. This year’s festivities in Megaworld's Iloilo Business Park will showcase exciting collaborations with key partners, highlighting Iloilo’s rich culture, delectable cuisine, and remarkable creativity through special expos, food fairs, celebrity shows, local performances, and community revelries. The unveiling ceremony featured distinguished guests, including (from left) Tiffany Berjes, Business Development Manager of Megaworld Hotels; Nathalie Lim, General Manager of Richmonde Hotel; Karmela Jesena, General Manager of Festive Walk Iloilo; Judgee Peña, Chairman of Iloilo Festivals Foundation, Inc.; Jogi Viceo, Township Director for Iloilo Business Park; and Rey Orio, Estate Manager of Iloilo Business Park.

‘WALK WITH THE STARS’: Festive Walk Iloilo to hold biggest celebration of Dinagyang Festival

ILOILO City – Stars will shine brightly in Festive Walk Iloilo as the most beautiful mall rolls out the biggest Dinagyang Festival celebration highlighted...