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A place to share news, opinions, and ideas about life in Iloilo. According ro Wikipedia, Iloilo is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Iloilo City and is located at the southeast portion of Panay Island, bordering Antique to the west and Capiz to the north. Just off Iloilo's southeast coast is the island-province of Guimaras and across Panay Gulf and Guimaras Strait is Negros Occidental.

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Dinagyang Festival 2010 Scehdule

Two months from now, Iloilo will once again celebrate the highly anticipated Dinagyang Festival, a religious and cultural celebration held both to ho

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Defensor downplays Lakas defections in Iloilo

MANILA - Iloilo 3rd District Rep. Arthur Defensor Sr. downplayed Monday several defections of several Lakas-Kampi Christian Muslims Democrats (CMD) members in the province of Iloilo.

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Iloilo City to launch action plan vs air pollution

ILOILO CITY, (PNA) – This highly-urbanized Western Visayas city is finalizing its clean air action plan to encompass all actions to be taken by stakeholders in collaboration with the city government here in an attempt to help solve the issues on global warming and climate change. Recommended Articles:? ../../../../node/227501/solon-takes-issue-with-specific-rh-bill-provision ../../../../node/227500/rp-us-forces-implement-vital-projects-basilan...

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2010 Dinagyang season starts

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ILOILO CITY – Let the drums begin its roar and let the dancers sway to the beat of Dinagyang as the 2010 festival season started, October 16, 2009 at the Iloilo Freedom Grandstand. The city government and the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation launched the 41th year of Dinagyang Festival as this city’s premier tourist attraction and best practice of concreting partnership between the government and private sector. City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas led the afternoon launching rites after a motorcade and mass and declared the start of the 2010 Dinagyang season amidst blaring Dinagyang drums and dance exhibitions by Tribu Pan-ay of Fort San Pedro ... Read Full Story

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European software developer sets up Asia office in Iloilo

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RS2 Offices RS2 Software last week inaugurated its new premises in the Philippines, during a reception attended by various key officials. The new premises, situated in the municipality of Tigbauan, Iloilo, will serve as the company’s base in Asia. RS2 is currently carrying out various marketing initiatives in the region. RS2 Software CEO Mr Mario Schembri said: “RS2 has been seeking opportunities to set up an office in Asia. As a global company, Asia is a key region for our business which offers numerous business opportunities. Furthermore, from here, we will be providing software development and support services to our clients worldwide. The company ... Read Full Story

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Iloilo media conducts relief drive for ‘Ondoy’ victims

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ILOILO CITY – The local media industry in southern city has joined in the massive and continuing relief operations to help victims of typhoon Ondoy in Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon. Starting with the ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya and Aksyon Radyo, the media’s relief drives have netted several boxes of used clothing, canned goods, noodles and cash amount delivered to their national offices in Manila late last week. Charrie Ginete-Ilon of ABS-CBN Iloilo and John Paul Tia of Aksyon Radyo Iloilo are both actively pursuing the relief drive by tapping students and other young people here to help and do their share in ... Read Full Story

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Hope springs eternal for the P8B Paglaum Fund

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ILOILO CITY – The much awaited Paglaum Fund of P8 billion for the rehabilitation of Western Visayas damaged by Typhoon Frank last June 2008, takes a drastic turn after President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo orders the immediate release of the fund. Typhoon Frank, as potent as the recent Typhoon Ondoy in Luzon, brought a havoc of more than P14 billion worth of destruction in public and private properties in some areas in Region 6 particularly the hard-hit provinces of Iloilo and Aklan. The cost of damages reached billions in agriculture including P1.2 billion on crops, P3.7 billion on fisheries and P31 million on livestock. A total ... Read Full Story

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Police uncovers Manila-based crime group operating in Iloilo

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ILOILO CITY– The police has uncovered a modus operandi of a Metro Manila-based crime syndicate in Iloilo after four hold-uppers were slain in a shootout with police forces last October 1, 2009 in San Dionisio, northern Iloilo. Iloilo provincial police chief, SSupt. Ricardo de la Paz said the four were members of a Manila-based holdup group “Commando” in partnership with some members of the dreaded Ilonggo group. This also validates early reports on the presence of a Manila- based crime group earlier spotted in Iloilo, de la Paz said. The group was also a suspect in the highway robbery of lady manager of a ... Read Full Story

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