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Twenty-four business establishments in Iloilo City have not renewed their business permits this year and were recently issued closure orders. PHOTO COURTESY OF NESTOR CANONG

24 businesses sans permits shut down in Iloilo City

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – The city government has shut down 24 business establishments for operating without the necessary permits. The Investment Services, Business...
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Whooping cough cases on the rise in WV

ILOILO – The Department of Health (DOH) urges parents of children aged six weeks to 59 months to bring their kids to the nearest...
BARONDA DROPPED; It’s Treñas-Ganzon-Treñas-Chu tandem for 2025 midterm polls

BARONDA DROPPED; It’s Treñas-Ganzon-Treñas-Chu tandem for 2025 midterm polls

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – Mayor Jerry Treñas and Rep. Julienne “Jam-jam” Baronda have parted ways politically after two successful elections together. In a...
The West Visayas State University (WVSU) administration and the Board of Regents agreed to “invalidate the WVSU-College Admission Test 2024 and announced that thousands of aspiring university students would have to retake the exam. AJ PALCULLO/PN

WVSU invalidates entrance exam results, confirms test leakage; Thousands of applicants to retake exam

ILOILO City – There was indeed a leakage in its recent college admission test (CAT), the West Visayas State University (WVSU) confirmed. The repercussion? Thousands...
Samuel Juridico, with a stall at the Pavia Public Market, sells pork at P400 per kilo. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Pork prices rise in Iloilo amid supply shortage and inflation

ILOILO – Pork prices continue to rise in public markets across the province, driven by a supply shortage and inflationary pressures. According to the latest...
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School heads may halt classes due to unfavorable weather

ILOILO – School heads have the authority to suspend classes if weather conditions become oppressive and not anymore conducive for learning. The Schools Division Office...
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Water supply in ‘good condition’ amid dry spell – MPIW

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – The water supply in this city and other areas under the service area of Metro Pacific Iloilo Water...
Police Regional Office 6 director Brigadier General Jack Wanky warns police personnel in the region against gambling in public places following reports that several of them were seen inside cockpits. PN PHOTO

WV cops placing bets in cockpits warned

ILOILO City – Police personnel in Western Visayas are being warned against gambling in public places, particularly placing bets in cockpits. Police Brigadier General Jack...
Maycie Muyco, a student of the of University of San Agustin in Iloilo City, bags the Verbal Commendation Award for her exemplary work as the Delegate of Switzerland at the UN General Assembly - Special Political and Decolonization Committee. JOHN PAUL MONDEJAR PHOTO

Ilonggo student excels in int’l arena of Model United Nations

BY MA. THERESA LADIAO ILOILO City – A student of University of San Agustin - College of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Education in this city...
Initial preparation of farms for hog sentinelling program in Western Visayas will be in April and May this year.

Six WV LGUs ready for hog repopulation

ILOILO City – Six local government units (LGUs) in Western Visayas have approved applications for zone progression in preparation for hog sentineling program. These are...