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Ilonggos launch first citizen-led climate hub; Call for grassroots role in resilience planning

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Ilonggos launch first citizen-led climate hub; Call for grassroots role in resilience planning

ILOILO City – In a groundbreaking effort to place communities at the center of climate resilience, various Iloilo-based citizen groups on Tuesday, July 15, launched the Philippines’ first Community Climate Response Hub (CCRH) and released a citizen science-led report on urban heat, calling for stronger public participation in disaster risk and climate adaptation planning. Spearheaded […]Read Article

Afternoon in Iloilo City, Philippines - Urban Sketchers

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Afternoon in Iloilo City, Philippines - Urban Sketchers

A couple of members of Iloilo Sketchers and I captured laidback moments like this during a gloomy afternoon in the district of Jaro, Iloilo City, in the Philippines. Crowds of people (mainly students who have just ended another school day) enjoy a stroll underneath the trees. Green spaces like this are widespread in this city. About Reyshimar Reyshimar Arguelles is a freelance content writer and urban sketcher based in Iloilo City. He is a membe…Read Article

Pipe upgrades snarl city roads, prompting calls for traffic fixes

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Pipe upgrades snarl city roads, prompting calls for traffic fixes

ILOILO City – A massive underground pipe replacement project meant to secure Iloilo City’s long-term water supply is now causing a different kind of crisis: traffic gridlock. With only 28 percent of the city currently served by an aging water supply system, water distributor Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW) has begun the replacement of decades-old […]Read Article

Inflation eases in WV, but region still among highest outside NCR; Food, utility price drops drive slowdown to 0.6% in June

ILOILO City – Western Visayas recorded one of the sharpest month-on-month inflation drops nationwide in June 2025, slowing to just 0.6 percent from 1.5 percent in May, but it remained among the top nine regions with the highest inflation outside the National Capital Region (NCR), data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) show. Inflation is […]Inflation · Iloilo City Read Article

Public cautioned as motorcycle crashes climb to over 1K in 3 months

ILOILO City – Alarmed by the rising number of motorcycle crashes across the city and province, Mayor Raisa Treñas has called on motorcyclists to drive responsibly and look out for one another, stressing the urgent need for safer roads. “To all motorcyclists, please be careful while driving. Let’s take care of each other’s lives. Salamat,” […]Iloilo City · Iloilo City Read Article

La Paz buy-bust nets 3 suspects with over P1-M ‘shabu’

ILOILO City – Law enforcers apprehended three high-value suspects and seized 150 grams of suspected shabu worth around P1,020,000 in a buy-bust operation in Barangay McArthur, La Paz district here. The suspects were identified as aliases “Jessie”, 56, and “Rene”, 48, both residents of the said barangay; and “Chuchai”, 39, of Barangay Baybay Norte, Miag-ao, […]Iloilo City · Iloilo City Read Article

WV’s No. 3 most wanted rebel falls

ILOILO – Authorities arrested one of Western Visayas’ most wanted communist terrorist group (CTG) members during an operation on June 11 in Barangay Dawog, Miag-ao town. The 66-year-old suspect, known by the alias “Dario,” a resident of Tubungan, Iloilo, was ranked third in the region’s most wanted persons list and included in the Department of […]Iloilo City · Iloilo City Read Article

FORCE UNDER STRAIN: Iloilo police adopt regular mental health checks amid rising stress in the ranks

ILOILO – In response to growing concerns over mental health struggles within the police force, the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) and the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) have intensified regular mental wellness checks and support programs for their personnel — but the impact of these measures remains unclear. “The medical officer goes around stations […]Mental Health · Iloilo City Read Article

Multi-sector, biz groups back Iloilo City RPT discount extension until 2028

ILOILO City – Various business groups and key sectors across Iloilo City have expressed strong support and gratitude for Mayor Raisa Treñas’ move to extend the implementation of the 40 percent reduction in real property tax (RPT) until 2028. Among those that welcomed the initiative are the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) – […]Iloilo City · Iloilo City Read Article

Iloilo hosts ASEAN barista tilt, eyes spot in int’l coffee scene

ILOILO City – With the international coffee industry watching, Iloilo is positioning itself as a rising force in Southeast Asia’s specialty coffee movement. This city will host the ASEAN Barista Team Championship (ABTC) Visayas and Mindanao Leg for the first time during the Iloilo Coffee Fest 2025 from July 17 to 20 at the Iloilo […]ASEAN · Iloilo City Read Article

‘ILLEGAL BUT ESSENTIAL’: Commuters embrace motorcycle taxis for speed and savings — but fear risks amid legal limbo

ILOILO City – Despite lacking government regulation and legal standing, franchise-less or colorum motorcycle taxis are gaining popularity in this city, with many commuters now considering them a necessity — relying on their speed, convenience, and affordability, especially during rush hours and late-night shifts. “Dasig, deretso-deretso,” said Gil, a call center agent working the night […]Iloilo City · Iloilo City Read Article

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