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RACE AGAINST TIME: City has only 15 minutes to escape local tsunami; CDRRMO urges evacuation readiness

ILOILO City – Authorities have warned that residents of Iloilo City could have as little as 15 minutes to reach safety if a powerful undersea earthquake in the Negros Trench triggers a localized tsunami — a scenario that could inundate the city’s coastal areas before responders can even sound the alarm. A tsunami is a […]Iloilo City · Iloilo City Read Article

Iloilo City’s 2026 P4.5-billion budget to focus on social services, accountability in spending

ILOILO City – The Iloilo City Government is proposing a P4.5-billion budget for 2026, with city officials emphasizing that the bulk of the spending plan will go toward improving social services and ensuring transparency amid growing public scrutiny of government finances. Councilor Rex Marcus Sarabia, chairperson of the Sangguniang Panlungsod’s Committee on Appropriations, said the […]Iloilo City · Iloilo City Read Article

Budget-based ‘Go Bag’ initiative seen to boost family disaster preparedness

ILOILO – The Iloilo provincial government may soon institutionalize household disaster readiness. Ex-officio Provincial Board member Jo Jan Paul Peñol urged the inclusion of an Emergency Go Bag Initiative in the province’s proposed 2026 budget — a proactive step aimed at empowering families to withstand the worsening impacts of natural calamities. Speaking during the 16th […]Iloilo City · Iloilo City Read Article

DepEd orders schools to arm learners and teachers with emergency bags

ILOILO City – Following a string of earthquakes across the Visayas, the Department of Education (DepEd) Region 6 has ordered all schools to provide “emergency go bags” for both learners and teachers — part of a broader preparedness drive to safeguard the education community from natural disasters. DepEd Western Visayas information officer Hernani Escullar Jr. […]Earthquake · Iloilo City Read Article

MPIW defends tariff adjustment, says increase to sustain operations - BusinessWorld Online

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METRO PACIFIC Iloilo Water (MPIW) said the recent tariff increase approved by regulators is necessary to sustain its water distribution operations in Iloilo City amid rising costs. “This tariff adjustment does not fund infrastructure projects or capital expenditures,” MPIW Commercial Department Head Kathleen Sadio said in a media release on Wednesday. “It ensures we can continue operating efficiently, meeting regulatory standards, and delivering…Iloilo City · Iloilo City Read Article

TIEZA Grants PHP17.6 Million To Promote Iloilo City As MICE Destination

The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) has granted PHP17.6 million to this city to boost its promotion as a meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) destination. In an interview on Tuesday, MICE Center Director Maria Lea Victoria Lara said they were very happy with the response of the office of TIEZA Chief Operating Officer Mark Lapid on the request for support from the city government and Iloilo MICE A…Iloilo City · Iloilo City Read Article

Ombudsman dismisses Iloilo town mayor over allegedly rigged land deal

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ILOILO CITY, Philippines – The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed from government service the mayor and vice mayor of Zarraga town, Iloilo, over an allegedly rigged purchase of a parcel of land intended for the town’s Local Shelter Plan (LSP). In a 22-page decision, the Ombudsman found Zarraga Mayor Ma. Jofel Soldevilla and Vice Mayor Michael Omar Lacson administratively liable for grave misconduct over a 2023 contract to buy a parcel of land…Iloilo City · Iloilo City See the Story

Parent Raises Concern Online Over Visible Crack on Classroom Floor at Iloilo Doctors’ College

Cracks Found on Iloilo Doctors’ College Floor After Earthquake Raise Safety Concerns A parent raised concern online after cracks were seen on the second-floor classroom at Iloilo Doctors’ College. On Wednesday morning (October 15, 2025), a concerned parent raised alarm online after cracks were seen in the second-floor classroom of the New Administrative Building at Iloilo Doctors’ College following a magnitude 4.2 earthquake that ... Read more…Iloilo City · Iloilo City Read Article

READY FOR THE WORST: Iloilo City prepares for building collapse scenarios

ILOILO City – In the wake of consecutive strong earthquakes that rocked parts of the Visayas and Mindanao, the Iloilo City Government is stepping up its preparedness for potential building collapse scenarios, ensuring that its rescue teams and equipment are ready to respond within minutes of a disaster. “Our city is already equipped. We have […]Building Collapse · Iloilo City Read Article

Two-way traffic scheme around Iloilo markets to test city’s traffic discipline

ILOILO City – The city government is gearing up for a major traffic shift that could both revive downtown commerce and challenge motorist discipline once the new two-way traffic system is implemented around the redeveloped Iloilo Central and Terminal Markets. Traffic and Transportation Management Office (TTMO) head Uldarico Garbanzos said the two-way traffic flowIloilo City · Iloilo City Read Article

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RACE AGAINST TIME: City has only 15 minutes to escape local tsunami; CDRRMO urges evacuation readiness

Iloilo City’s 2026 P4.5-billion budget to focus on social services, accountability in spending

Budget-based ‘Go Bag’ initiative seen to boost family disaster preparedness

DepEd orders schools to arm learners and teachers with emergency bags

MPIW defends tariff adjustment, says increase to sustain operations - BusinessWorld Online

TIEZA Grants PHP17.6 Million To Promote Iloilo City As MICE Destination

Ombudsman dismisses Iloilo town mayor over allegedly rigged land deal

Parent Raises Concern Online Over Visible Crack on Classroom Floor at Iloilo Doctors’ College

READY FOR THE WORST: Iloilo City prepares for building collapse scenarios

Two-way traffic scheme around Iloilo markets to test city’s traffic discipline

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RACE AGAINST TIME: City has only 15 minutes to escape local tsunami; CDRRMO urges evacuation readiness

Iloilo City’s 2026 P4.5-billion budget to focus on social services, accountability in spending

Budget-based ‘Go Bag’ initiative seen to boost family disaster preparedness

DepEd orders schools to arm learners and teachers with emergency bags

MPIW defends tariff adjustment, says increase to sustain operations - BusinessWorld Online

TIEZA Grants PHP17.6 Million To Promote Iloilo City As MICE Destination

Ombudsman dismisses Iloilo town mayor over allegedly rigged land deal

Parent Raises Concern Online Over Visible Crack on Classroom Floor at Iloilo Doctors’ College

READY FOR THE WORST: Iloilo City prepares for building collapse scenarios

Two-way traffic scheme around Iloilo markets to test city’s traffic discipline