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New political dynasty emerging in Iloilo?

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – Mayor Jerry Treñas's announcement last week of his daughter and executive assistant, Raisa Treñas-Chu, as his official candidate...
At least 104 residents of Barangay Poblacion Ilaya in Zarraga, Iloilo were displaced after a fire broke out on Monday afternoon, March 18. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Fire engulfs 17 Zarraga homes

BY MA. THERESA LADIAO ILOILO – A fire swept through 17 houses in Sitio Tondo, Barangay Poblacion Ilaya, Zarraga town yesterday afternoon. Of these, 15 homes...
Due to the prolonged blackout, residents seeking cooler environments flock to Jaro Plaza in Jaro, Iloilo City on Wednesday night, Jan. 3. ILOILO CITY MAYOR’S OFFICE PHOTO

Iloilo guv may now start legal action over power blackouts

ILOILO – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. may now file charges in relation to the power blackouts that occurred in April 2023 and January 2024. On...
Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. released a check amounting to P10 million to the municipality of Maasin for their Solid Waste Management Program. Maasin’s Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office head Noemi Marie Magullado and Municipal Treasurer Marcelina Guidoriagao received the check in the presence of Provincial Government Environment and Natural Resources Office Supervising Environmental Management Specialist Mitzi Peñaflorida. BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO/FACEBOOK PHOTO

Prov’l gov’t allots P10M for Maasin sanitary landfill

ILOILO – The Iloilo provincial government has augmented P10 million to the local government unit (LGU) of Maasin for its Solid Waste Management Program,...
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One dead, one hurt in Lemery landslide

BY MA. THERESA LADIAO ILOILO – A 51-year-old man died and another was seriously injured yesterday morning after dislodged soil buried them in Barangay Anabo,...

Van hits Pavia jeep; one dead

ILOILO – A passenger-loaded van hit a public utility jeepney and consequently mounted on the center island in Barangay Mali-a, Pavia town on Sunday...
The Iloilo Provincial Veterinary Office says it is vital to provide animals such as carabaos, cows, and goats with sufficient water and multivitamins, such as electrolytes, to replenish their body water amid the hot and dry weather conditions. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Protect livestock, poultry from heat wave, Iloilo farmers told

ILOILO – Amid the heat waves triggered by the El Niño phenomenon, poultry and livestock farmers in the province are being  urged to safeguard...
Five individuals were found in possession of approximately P7 million worth of suspected shabu at an alleged drug den in Iloilo City’s City Proper district on Monday morning, March 18. PRO-6 PHOTO

Cops net P7-M illegal drugs, five suspects

BY MA. THERESA LADIAO ILOILO City – In a drug bust operation by the Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit (RPDEU) 6, more than one kilogram...
Arevalo Market

MODERN MARKETS, EMPOWERED VENDORS: Iloilo City public market redev’t on track; vendors get training,...

ILOILO City – The redevelopment of the city’s public markets, including the two biggest ones – the Iloilo Central and Terminal markets – is...
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City gov’t moves to preserve remaining heritage structures

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – Will the two structures within the Cultural Heritage Tourism Zone in the downtown area that were razed by...