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Runners cross the finish line during the Mayor Jerry P. Treñas Dinagyang Hala Bira 2025 Iloilo Marathon, showing the city’s active sports tourism and cultural pride. MAYOR JERRY TREÑAS FACEBOOK

Over 3,000 runners join Dinagyang marathon

ILOILO City – More than 3,000 participants gathered early on January 19 for the Mayor Jerry P. Treñas Dinagyang Hala Bira 2025 Iloilo Marathon,...
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ICPO ramps up operations for a drug-free Dinagyang

ILOILO City – The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO), under the leadership of Police Colonel Kim P. Legada, has intensified its campaign against illegal...
A Scene of the Crime Operative (SOCO) personnel examines the vehicle used by the drug suspects following the buy-bust operation in Barangay Balabago, Jaro, Iloilo City. ICPO PHOTO

Buy-bust yields P4-M shabu, 3 high-value drug suspects

ILOILO City – Police seized shabu valued at P4.08 million during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Balabago, Jaro district on January 16. The operation,...
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Bulk water bid moves to negotiation stage

ILOILO City – Aboitiz InfraCapital Inc. (AIC) has expressed its gratitude to the Iloilo City Government for entrusting confidence in its bulk water proposal.  In...
Temporary road closure around Jaro Plaza in Jaro, Iloilo City for the January 18 grand opening parade of the district fiesta will commence at 2 p.m. JERRY TREÑAS/FACEBOOK PHOTO

Road closures set for Jaro fiesta grand opening parade on Jan. 18

ILOILO City – Major roads around Jaro Plaza will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic on Saturday, January 18, to accommodate the grand opening...
Chinese lanterns adorn Iznart Street in Iloilo City as the Filipino-Chinese community in the city prepares to celebrate Chinese New Year, which falls on Saturday, Feb. 10. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Iloilo City, IFFI gearing up for Chinese New Year festivities

ILOILO City – The city government and the Iloilo Festivals Foundation, Inc. (IFFI) are set to celebrate the Year of the Wood Snake with...
BEAUTIFUL CALLE REAL. The Iloilo City Government’s underground cabling efforts not only enhance the visual appeal of the historic Calle Real, also known as the Old Central Business District, but also promote safety and efficiency in public utilities. Right photos show the before and after shots of the underground cabling efforts, showcasing a remarkable transformation of the iconic streets’ aesthetics. This project, in compliance with Iloilo City Regulation Ordinance 2023-006, which took effect on March 13, 2023, mandates all public electricity companies, public telecommunication carriers, and other similar entities to place underground all wires and cables within the confines of all plaza complexes, Sunburst Park, B.S. Aquino Avenue, and all heritage sites in Iloilo City.

Local leaders back Iloilo City’s underground wiring project 

ILOILO City – This southern metropolis has reached a significant milestone with the implementation of the Underground Distribution System (UDS), a project aimed at...
Dr. Annabelle P. Yumang is the new director of the Department of Health in Western Visayas.

Dr. Annabelle Yumang named new regional director of DOH-6

ILOILO City – The Department of Health (DOH) has officially announced the appointment of Dr. Annabelle P. Yumang as its new director for Western...
Several city residents received free shots of flu vaccine at the Jaro 1 District Health Center in Jaro, Iloilo City. PHOTO COURTESY OF ILOILO CITY HEALTH OFFICE

Nearly 80,000 individuals in Iloilo City receive flu vaccines

ILOILO City – With the City Health Office (CHO) still holding ample vaccine supplies provided by the Department of Health (DOH), the city government...

IPPO seizes P5-M shabu, arrests 20 drug suspects in one week

ILOILO City – The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) seized P5-million worth of suspected shabu and arrested 20 individuals in a week-long anti-drug operation. From...