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Friday, January 31, 2025

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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...
To achieve seamless Dinagyang celebration for all Ilonggos, MORE Electric and Power Corporation’s teams work tirelessly on power lines to ensure a stable and uninterrupted energy supply during the festival.

MORE Power ready to power up Dinagyang festivities

ILOILO City – MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power), the sole power distribution utility in this city, is fully prepared to ensure a...
Bailes de Luces of La Castellana, Negros Occidental is one of the five light festivals competing at the first-ever ILOmination Philippine Light Festival. Bailes de Luces was the senior grand champion in the group dance category of the 27th World Championship of Performing Arts (WCOPA) in California in July 2024. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL PROV’L GOV’T PHOTO

‘LIGHTS, COLORS, ACTION!’: Iloilo hosts first-ever PH Light Festival today

ILOILO City – The first-ever ILOmination Philippine Light Festival, a national showcase of light festivals from across the country, is set to dazzle spectators...

Reminder to Dinagyang revelers: Iloilo City a smoke-free metropolis

ILOILO City – As the city government gears up for the Dinagyang Festival, Mayor Jerry Treñas has reiterated the city’s commitment to maintaining a...
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is a common infectious disease that occurs most often in children. In most cases, the symptoms are painful sores in the mouth, fever, and a rash with blisters on the feet, hands, and buttocks.

Iloilo Province records 48 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease

ILOILO – Twenty-three of the 42 towns and one component city in this province have so far recorded cases of hand, foot, and mouth...
The Supreme Court emphasizes that mere deficiencies in the procurement process are not enough to establish the elements of graft under the law. 

SC ruling: Justice not hindered by mere technicalities 

ILOILO City – The Supreme Court (SC) has reiterated that a psychological evaluation is not necessary to establish psychological violence under Republic Act No....

13 election gun ban violators arrested

ILOILO City – Thirteen civilians were apprehended for violating the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban in Western Visayas over a span of 10...
EVACUATED BUT CALM. Iloilo Provincial Capitol employees gather at the designated evacuation area in front of the National Museum - Western Visayas Regional Museum following tremors felt in Iloilo City on January 23. Photo of by Pia Alyssa Gellada/ WVSU Intern

Earthquake disrupts work at prov’l capitol, city hall

ILOILO City – Operations at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol and Iloilo City Hall were temporarily disrupted on Thursday, January 23, following tremors felt at...
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) deputy director Ferdinand Lavin attended the 14th Quad Committee Hearing at the House of Representatives on Jan. 21, 2025. He said the NBI is set to file criminal charges next month against those involved in the July 2020 assassination of retired police general and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office board secretary Wesley Barayuga. PNA

NBI to file charges vs Barayuga slay suspects

ILOILO City – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is set to file criminal charges next month against those involved in the July 2020...
The Western Visayas Transport Cooperative emphasized their sensitivity to commuters’ financial struggles and stated they are holding off on increasing fares for now. Photo shows a minibus unloading passengers on Sen. Benigno S. Aquino Jr. Avenue in Mandurriao, Iloilo City. AJ PALCULLO/PN

OPERATIONAL STRUGGLES: WV transport groups hold off on fare hike petition despite challenges

ILOILO City – Despite rising operational costs, major transport groups in Western Visayas have no immediate plans to file a fare increase petition for...