Iloilo Local News
Climate field school helps increase rice production
THE first climate field school (CFS) in the country is considered as the flagship activity in forecasting climate change in Iloilo province.
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LCP helps cities' environmental capability
THE League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) is helping member cities raise environmental protection capability, especially in the implementation of the 10-year-old Clean Air Act.
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Treñas finally joins NP
BREAKING his silence on political party association, Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas confirmed Thursday that he and his group will join the Nacionalista Party (NP).
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Pine trees to be restored at Gen Luna highway
THE span of General Luna highway in Iloilo City proper will be replanted with pine trees and flower-bearing-plants with mixed tree species like eucalyptus, gmelina and mahogany.
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City approves on-site composting
THE Iloilo City Solid Waste Management Board approved a project on on-site composting of market wastes at the different public markets of the city.
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No retreat, no surrender for Baronda
ILOILO City electorates are educated to know who are more qualified to render public service despite a political party, said Councilor Julienne Baronda.
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German group lauds Iloilo’s solid waste best practices
THE German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) lauded three best practices of the Iloilo City Government in dealing with its solid waste management problem.
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Mayor asks successor to continue international programs
THE local government has contracted many ongoing development programs with international funding agencies to make Iloilo a premier city in 2015.
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City to host 3 international events
ILOILO City is raring to host at least three international events before the end of November, this year.
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La Paz ABC prexy ready to vacate post
ASSOCIATION of Barangay Captains (ABC) La Paz district president said he is willing to vacate his position but within the ambit of due process.
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Rural women told to assert rights
MORE than 100 women in Western Visayas rural areas participated in two-day Rural Women Congress by asserting their rights and empowering them as major partners in rural economy's development.
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Consumers group awards councilor
THE Consumers League of the Philippines Foundation (ConPhil) Inc. is awarding City Councilor Nielex C. Tupas the Dangal ng Pilipinas Award for Local Legislative and Service Excellence.
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Iloilo City included in global business study
ILOILO City is included in the global business study of Doing Business in the Philippines Round Two covering 25 cities in the country, said Ma. Lourdes Sereno
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Treñas supports proposed city college
ILOILO City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas has assured his support to the proposed city public college by determining the budget and where to get the initial P6 million to start the tertiary school.
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Iloilo towns go for hybrid rice
ILOILO’S hybrid rice campaign is gaining grounds as more rice producing municipalities are into hybrid rice production particularly the Pioneer HB varieties augmented by Durabloom organic fertilizer.
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