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Commentary: Political Dynasties Are Making a Comeback in Southeast Asia. Here's Why It Matters

Polls · Iloilo

Commentary: Political Dynasties Are Making a Comeback in Southeast Asia. Here's Why It Matters

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The persistence of political dynasties hinges on three interconnected factors: Name recognition, resource control and patronage networks, says Southeast Asian politics expert Sophie Lemiere.See the Story

Iloilo greenlights P30-B investment plan for 2026: Prioritizes social services and P20/kilo rice program

Iloilo · Iloilo

Iloilo greenlights P30-B investment plan for 2026: Prioritizes social services and P20/kilo rice program

ILOILO – The Provincial Development Council (PDC) of Iloilo has approved a ₱30.1-billion Annual Investment Program (AIP) for 2026, with the bulk of the funding directed toward social services and economic development initiatives, including the full rollout of the ₱20-per-kilo rice subsidy. The approved AIP, spearheaded by Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr., allocates ₱13.9 billion for […]Read Article

P12.3-M boost for Iloilo athletes as Defensor backs Palaro delegation

Iloilo · Iloilo

P12.3-M boost for Iloilo athletes as Defensor backs Palaro delegation

ILOILO – Showing strong support for grassroots sports and youth development, Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. has committed ₱12.3 million in financial assistance to help the province’s delegation compete in the Palarong Pambansa 2025 in Laoag, Ilocos Norte from May 24 to June 2. The funding, allocated to the Department of Education (DepEd) – Division of […]Read Article

WV gun ban violations climb to 69; police, soldier among those nabbed

ILOILO City – A total of 69 individuals have been arrested for violating the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban in Western Visayas, including a police officer and a soldier, according to the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6). Authorities also confiscated 68 firearms in the operations, which are part of the region’s continuing enforcement efforts […]Iloilo City · Iloilo City Read Article

WV posts nation-leading 86.46% voter turnout in midterm polls

ILOILO City – Western Visayas recorded one of the highest voter turnouts in the country during the May 12, 2025, midterm elections, with 86.46% of registered voters casting their ballots — surpassing the national average and marking a milestone in the region’s democratic engagement. According to the Commission on Elections (Comelec), 2,704,681 out of 3,128,102 […]Voter Turnout · Iloilo City Read Article

Police: Crackdown vs loose firearms prevented election violence in Iloilo

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ILOILO CITY – Police said the robust campaign against loose firearms prevented major election-related violence in Iloilo province.**media[12409]**POLICE conduct a checkpoint in Leganes town, Iloilo province. (Tara Yap)The Iloilo Police Provincial Office said almost 250 firearms were retrieved beginning Jan. 12, the start of the election gun ban implemented by the Commission on Elections.Forty-six search warrants were implemented which resulted i…Iloilo City · Iloilo City Read Article

SECURE WATER FUTURE: Iloilo City gov’t grants Aboitiz InfraCapital OPS for Bulk Water Supply Project

ILOILO City – The Iloilo City Government has officially granted Aboitiz InfraCapital (AIC), Inc. on Thursday, May 15, the Original Proponent Status (OPS) for its unsolicited proposal Iloilo Bulk Water Supply Project aimed at providing long-term and sustainable water supply to Iloilo City and neighboring towns. The conferment transpired following a successful negotiation, which took […]Iloilo City · Iloilo City Read Article

CAAP warns of continued Kanlaon risks as Iloilo flights resume

ILOILO – Flight operations at the Iloilo International Airport in Cabatuan town have fully normalized after the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon disrupted air travel and stranded more than 2,000 passengers on May 13. However, with Mt. Kanlaon still under Alert Level 3, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) continues to urge passengers to […]Cabatuan · Cabatuan Read Article

Tupas’ lack of ground presence blamed for vice gubernatorial loss

ILOILO – Despite the backing of the influential Garin political clan, Cong. Raul “Boboy” Tupas failed to secure a win in Iloilo’s 1st District — an area considered Garin territory — in his unsuccessful bid for the vice governorship against Mayor Lee Ann Debuque of Anilao town in the 4th District. Tupas, currently the 5th […]Iloilo City · Iloilo City Read Article

Teen drivers, reckless behavior cited as major contributors to soaring crash numbers

ILOILO – In response to the rise in road crashes across this province, the provincial government is pushing for the integration of road safety education and theoretical driving seminars in public junior and senior high schools for the 2025–2026 school year. The initiative, currently being studied by the Technical Working Group of the Provincial Task […]Iloilo · Iloilo Read Article

Iloilo City wages war on election campaign waste; Over 2 tons of debris hauled

ILOILO City – The city government is ramping up pressure on political parties and candidates to take responsibility for post-election litter, after hauling over two tons of campaign materials in just two days. The General Services Office (GSO), spearheading the intensified “Baklas Operation,” began clearing campaign-related waste on May 13, a day after the elections, […]Iloilo City · Iloilo City Read Article

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