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The Philippine Coast Guard’s heightened alert in Western Visayas, which began on April 13 and runs through April 20, is part of the national “Oplan Ligtas Byahe: Semana Santa 2025” initiative aimed at ensuring passenger safety as thousands flock to their home provinces. Photo shows Coast Guard Station (CGS) Iloilo Commander Captain Julian Bayawa Jr. leading an inspection. Photos from Coast Guard Station Iloilo Facebook

PCG in Western Visayas tightens sea safety amid influx of travellers

ILOILO City – Bracing for a surge of sea travellers and possible maritime emergencies during Holy Week, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Western...

Over 320,000 learners in WV complete school year

ILOILO City – More than 320,000 learners in Western Visayas have successfully graduated this School Year 2024–2025 despite the sweltering summer heat and election...
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lloilo PDRRMO: Brace for road accidents, observe safety protocols

ILOILO – With thousands of Ilonggos expected to head home for Holy Week observances, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) has...
Photo courtesy of AJ Palcullo/PN

4 PUV drivers flunk ‘surprise’ drug test

ILOILO City – Four public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers here tested positive for illegal drugs following a surprise operation launched by the Land Transportation...
Love Baronda (standing, right) of Team Sulong Gugma leads Iloilo City’s vice mayoralty race for the May 12, 2025, midterm elections, RACI Survey showed.

FRONTRUNNER: Baronda leads vice mayoralty race by 14% in latest RACI survey with 27...

ILOILO City – With only 27 days to go before the May 12 elections, vice mayoralty candidate Love Baronda of Team Sulong Gugma has...
Photo courtesy of Alecs Ongcal/Rappler

Comelec secures WV power supply for May 12 elections

ILOILO City — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is ensuring that no power disruptions will affect the upcoming May 12 electoral process in Western...
Photo courtesy of the Iloilo City Government

Central and Terminal market vendors benefit from free medical, dental services

ILOILO City – Vendors at the Iloilo Central Market and Iloilo Terminal Market received free medical and dental services as part of an initiative...

74,795 Western Visayas households leave 4Ps

ILOILO City – A total of 74,795 households in Western Visayas are now out of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid...
Employees wear facemasks inside the Office of the Executive Assistant of the Iloilo City Hall. City government workers will have priority access to coronavirus vaccine should this become available next year, says Mayor Jerry Treñas. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

Iloilo city hall and prov’l capitol to observe work-from-home, work suspension on April 16

ILOILO City – Both the Iloilo Provincial Government and Iloilo City Government will implement a work-from-home arrangement on Wednesday morning, April 16, followed by...
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2 Iloilo City graduates among Top 10 in Physicians Licensure Examination

ILOILO City – Two graduates from this city have earned top spots in the March 2025 Physicians Licensure Examination. Krisha Marie Gan Badillo, a graduate...