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Iloilo City Allots PHP680 Million For Special Education Fund In 2026

The city government here has allocated PHP680 million for the 2026 special education fund, with PHP398 million going to the capital outlay. Special Assistant to the City Mayor Maria Mathilde Treñas, in an interview on Tuesday, said the miscellaneous and other operating expenses were apportioned PHP225 million, while the other funds are intended for personnel services. The capital outlay will be for the repair and construction of classrooms and l…Iloilo City · Iloilo City Read Article

‘Pamukaw’ Officially Opens Iloilo’s 2026 Dinagyang Festival

The 2026 Iloilo Dinagyang Festival officially opened with “Pamukaw,” which coincided with the start of the Simbang Gabi on Tuesday. Iloilo Festivals Foundation Inc (IFFI) executive director Joyce Clavecillas said they hold the Pamukaw in the morning before the Misa de Gallo, because they literally awaken the Ilonggos on the preparation for the festival, the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ and the feast of Señor Santo Niño in January. “F…Iloilo · Iloilo Read Article

‘GO NON-EXPLOSIVE’: Iloilo City pushes noise, light alternatives to firecrackers

ILOILO City – As firecracker injuries continue to affect children during the holiday season, the Iloilo City Health Office (ICHO) is urging residents to abandon personal firework use and instead adopt safer, non-explosive ways of celebrating the New Year, including party horns, drums, light sticks, loud music, and organized fireworks displays. ICHO’s firework injury surveillance […]Iloilo City · Iloilo City Read Article

Faith, drums, daybreak signal start of Dinagyang season

ILOILO CITY – Before sunrise broke over Iloilo City, pounding drums, ritual dances, and solemn prayers converged at the San Jose de Placer Parish on Tuesday, December 16, as the traditional “Pamukaw” ceremony formally launched the Dinagyang 2026 season, reaffirming the festival’s deep roots in faith and Ilonggo identity. The dawn ritual, which literally means […]Iloilo City · Iloilo City Read Article

NHCP to assess safety of 159-year-old Cabatuan church after falling debris reports

ILOILO — The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) will conduct a technical inspection of the 159-year-old San Nicolas de Tolentino Church in Cabatuan today, December 17, following reports of falling debris from the church’s façade and belfry that raised safety concerns for parishioners and the public. The inspection comes after the National Commission […]Church · Cabatuan Read Article

Buy directly from farmers, fishers to boost local incomes, LGUs and hotels urged

ILOILO City — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is pushing Western Visayas local government units (LGUs), national government offices, and large institutional buyers such as hotels and restaurants to source their food requirements directly from local farmers and fishermen, a move seen as key to strengthening rural incomes and reducing dependence on imported goods The […]Agriculture · Iloilo City Read Article

Iloilo capitol employees set for P50K-plus year-end payout

ILOILO — More than 2,000 regular employees of the Iloilo provincial government are set to receive over ₱50,000 in combined year-end incentives as the province moves to release multiple bonuses ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations. The payout follows the signing by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of administrative orders granting a one-time Service […]Iloilo City · Iloilo City Read Article

TEENS NOW AMONG ILOILO’S HIV CASES; Infections getting younger as risky behavior rises

ILOILO City – Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections in this city are no longer confined to adults, with teenagers and students now emerging among confirmed cases, alarming health officials who warn that risky sexual behavior is starting at increasingly younger ages, according to the City Health Office (CHO). HIV is a virus that attacks the […]HIV · Iloilo City Read Article

Iloilo political families open to anti-dynasty law

ILOILO — Political families in this province, Iloilo, long seen as monopolists of local power, are signaling openness to a proposed anti-political dynasty law as President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. moves to fast-track the measure amid mounting public pressure for political reform. Vice Gov. Nathalie Ann Debuque said her family is prepared to comply should […]Iloilo · Iloilo Read Article

Traffic violations in Western Visayas jump 57%; LTO flags seatbelt non-compliance as top offense

ILOILO City — Traffic violations in Western Visayas surged by more than half this year, with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) recording 41,848 apprehensions from January to November, a 56.55% increase compared with 26,731 cases during the same period last year, driven largely by widespread seatbelt non-compliance. LTO Region 6 data show that seatbelt violations […]Iloilo City · Iloilo City Read Article

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Iloilo City Allots PHP680 Million For Special Education Fund In 2026

‘Pamukaw’ Officially Opens Iloilo’s 2026 Dinagyang Festival

‘GO NON-EXPLOSIVE’: Iloilo City pushes noise, light alternatives to firecrackers

Faith, drums, daybreak signal start of Dinagyang season

NHCP to assess safety of 159-year-old Cabatuan church after falling debris reports

Buy directly from farmers, fishers to boost local incomes, LGUs and hotels urged

Iloilo capitol employees set for P50K-plus year-end payout

TEENS NOW AMONG ILOILO’S HIV CASES; Infections getting younger as risky behavior rises

Iloilo political families open to anti-dynasty law

Traffic violations in Western Visayas jump 57%; LTO flags seatbelt non-compliance as top offense

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Iloilo City Allots PHP680 Million For Special Education Fund In 2026

‘Pamukaw’ Officially Opens Iloilo’s 2026 Dinagyang Festival

‘GO NON-EXPLOSIVE’: Iloilo City pushes noise, light alternatives to firecrackers

Faith, drums, daybreak signal start of Dinagyang season

NHCP to assess safety of 159-year-old Cabatuan church after falling debris reports

Buy directly from farmers, fishers to boost local incomes, LGUs and hotels urged

Iloilo capitol employees set for P50K-plus year-end payout

TEENS NOW AMONG ILOILO’S HIV CASES; Infections getting younger as risky behavior rises

Iloilo political families open to anti-dynasty law

Traffic violations in Western Visayas jump 57%; LTO flags seatbelt non-compliance as top offense

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