Local News

Iloilo City Wins Best Public Employment Services Office

Iloilo City Employment Office: Iloilo City is the Regional Grand Winner of Best Public Employment Services Office (PESO) for the Highly Urbanized City Category and Unique Employment Program Awardee for its Uswag Negosyo Economic Boost to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) given by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region 6. The awarding… Continue reading Iloilo City Wins Best Public Employment Services Office

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Iloilo Media, Stakeholders to Establish Council, Launch Journalists’ Guide

Iloilo Journalists’ Guide: The Iloilo media practitioners and stakeholders from the different sectors of society have come together for a novel effort: the establishment of the Iloilo Media-Citizen Council (IMCC), which will be formalized by an oathtaking of the members, and the release of the Western Visayas Journalists’ Guide on September 16, 2023, at the… Continue reading Iloilo Media, Stakeholders to Establish Council, Launch Journalists’ Guide

National News

Sun Life Donates P40M to Promote Healthier Lives Through Basketball

Sun Life donates P40M to promote healthier lives through basketball for marginalized youth across Asia. Various communities in the Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam will soon get to enjoy revitalized basketball courts and basketball training programs as Sun Life donates PHP 40 million to promote healthier lives among marginalized youth across Asia.… Continue reading Sun Life Donates P40M to Promote Healthier Lives Through Basketball

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GCash and Fuse Lending Introduces Sakto Loans

GCash Sakto Loans: Financial super app GCash, together with Fuse Lending Inc., introduces GCash Sakto Loans, a nano loan offer that enables GCash users to easily borrow small amounts as ‘pambale,’ as it seeks to provide more Filipinos with access to fair, easy and inclusive loan options without the need for bureaucratic paperwork. A GCash… Continue reading GCash and Fuse Lending Introduces Sakto Loans

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Treñas Panelist in UN Climate Forum

Treñas Panelist in UN Climate Forum: Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas will be serving as a panelist in the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) forum in Vienna, Austria on September 04 to 05, 2023. Treñas will be highlighting the city’s best practices in the Mayors Dialogue 2 on “Advancing innovation and partnerships for a… Continue reading Treñas Panelist in UN Climate Forum

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State of the City Address 2023: Summary

State of the City Address 2023: Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas delivered the State of the City Address (SOCA) 2023 today, August 16, in front of the Iloilo City Government Office, Iloilo City. The SOCA bared the city's milestones, vision, and plans that will 'shape the journey towards a brighter and more prosperous tomorrow'. Mayor… Continue reading State of the City Address 2023: Summary

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Mitsubishi Grand Canyon Iloilo joins MMPC 60th Anniversary Celebration

Grand Canyon Multi Holdings, Inc. joins Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation's (MMPC) 60th-anniversary celebration in the automotive industry with an 'Anniversary Blowout'. The anniversary blowout will include the following deals: Mirage G4 GLS with free three (3) mountain bikes Mirage G4 GLX with free gift vouchers from Hotel del Rio Kusina Tsina Mamaca Frozen Yogurt Seventy… Continue reading Mitsubishi Grand Canyon Iloilo joins MMPC 60th Anniversary Celebration

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Iloilo City Mulls Housing Board

Iloilo City Mulls Housing Board: The Iloilo City Government is set to create a Housing Board to put in place the housing projects that are being implemented, including proper identification of beneficiaries. "Next year, we will be creating a Housing Board which will be a department with a department head. All the functions of the… Continue reading Iloilo City Mulls Housing Board

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LG PH Donates to WVSU Medical Center

LG Philippines affirms its commitment to building a better community with its recent CSR initiative in Iloilo. The activity was spearheaded by LG, together with Mark Vincent Fabresis from ML Laundry Equipment and Supply and BigWash. 2 sets of Giant C Max and 2 sets of Titan C Max washers and dryers were donated to… Continue reading LG PH Donates to WVSU Medical Center

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Metro Pacific Iloilo Water: News and Updates

Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW), officially launched in 2019, is a joint venture company borne out of Metro Iloilo Water District and Metro Pacific Water. It is a 25-year joint venture agreement to rehabilitate, operate, and manage the water distribution system, and provide septage services to Iloilo. Moreover, Metro Pacific Investment Corp (MPIC) started to… Continue reading Metro Pacific Iloilo Water: News and Updates

Local News, Press Release

Iloilo City Government Condo 60% Complete

Iloilo City Government Condo 60% Complete: The four-story Uswag Low-Rise Residential Building has been fast-tracked to provide housing to eligible Iloilo City Hall employees. The 120-unit condo will have a floor area of 30 sqm in two twin buildings undergoing construction on a 2,741 sqm, a portion of the 16.2-hectare Uswag Subdivision owned by the… Continue reading Iloilo City Government Condo 60% Complete

Press Release

7-Eleven Philippines Celebrates 2,500th ATM activation in Iloilo

7-Eleven Philippines Celebrates 2,500th ATM activation in Iloilo: Philippine Seven Corporation (PSC), the exclusive licensor of 7-Eleven in the Philippines, announced the installation of its 2,500th ATM at the 7-Eleven Avida Atria Tower 1, Donato Avenue, Mandurriao, in Iloilo City. Marking the entry of ATMs in branches within the city, it is set to provide… Continue reading 7-Eleven Philippines Celebrates 2,500th ATM activation in Iloilo

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Police Aux, Green Guards Undergo Amoma

Police Aux, Green Guards Undergo Amoma: Some 200 Police Auxiliaries and Green Guards underwent Continuing Orientation and Discipline (COD) at City Hall Grounds on May 16 and 22. The Iloilo City Tourism and Development Office (CTDO) and Office of the Executive Assistant for Community Welfare spearheaded the undertaking. This initiative is in line with Amoma,… Continue reading Police Aux, Green Guards Undergo Amoma

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Iloilo City to Join UN Climate Gab in Vienna

Iloilo City to Join UN Climate Gab in Vienna: Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas will be sharing the metropolis’ local climate actions at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) forum in Vienna, Austria September 4 to 5, 2023. The 2023 edition of Bridge for Cities on "Accelerating Climate Action through Urban Innovation" seeks to… Continue reading Iloilo City to Join UN Climate Gab in Vienna

National News

PH Braces for El Niño

PH Braces for El Niño: An article by the Philippine News Agency (PNA) shares that the local government recently convened with representatives of water utilities to discuss measures in preparing for drought, expected to happen this month of June. Local Response According to Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas, the drought is expected to reduce the… Continue reading PH Braces for El Niño

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New Mitsubishi Dealer in Iloilo

New Mitsubishi Dealer in Iloilo: Known for being a multi-brand dealer of automotive products and services, Grand Canyon Multi Holdings, Inc. (GCMHI) has certainly made its mark on a nationwide scale. It just got a lot bigger, especially as it recently added the highly popular Mitsubishi Motors under its umbrella as a flagship brand! Establishing… Continue reading New Mitsubishi Dealer in Iloilo

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Iloilo City Businesses Are Up

Iloilo City Businesses Are Up: The Iloilo City Government received and approved a total of 16,018 business licenses and renewal applications as of January–March 2023, exceeding the previous year's record of 14,311 based on data by the Local Economic Development and Investment Promotion (LEDIP) Office. Mayor Jerry Treñas initiated bringing the services closer to clients… Continue reading Iloilo City Businesses Are Up

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New Condo to Rise in Megaworld Iloilo Business Park

New Condo to Rise in Megaworld Iloilo Business Park: Property giant Megaworld is launching its ninth residential tower inside the 72-hectare Iloilo Business Park in Mandurriao, Iloilo. Inspired by the Italian City of Florence, the 22-story Firenze will offer 415 ‘smart home’ units equipped with wireless smart home systems that residents can access and control… Continue reading New Condo to Rise in Megaworld Iloilo Business Park