Western Visayan News Today

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. assured the Negrenses on Monday, April 8, that he will sign a law creating the Negros Island Region (NIR).

The Philippine premium single island rum commemorated its 10th year in the market, and recently bought by British liquor firm Diageo

Learn about the philosophy, history, and inner makings of Ilonggo heritage cuisine with this book.

“So, that’s one food basket. Then, proper zoning. They have an ecozone, gateway zone, food basket zone, and tourism zone. Thats what Gov. told me earlier. Then they produce their own electricity through renewable energy and they can sustain their utility,” the 47-year-old presidential candidate said.

File photo MANILA - Several major waterways and their tributaries in Western Visayas may rise and even overflow due to shear line's rain, raising the possibility for flash floods. Major Western Visayan waterways likely to be affected are Capiz province's Panay, Mambusao, Panay Malinao, Alingon and Balantian; Iloilo province's Pinantan, Barotac, Akalaygan, Jalaud, Jalano, Jagdong, Jalaur, Lamunan, Jaro-Aganan, Sibalom and Guimbal and Aklan province's Ibajay, Aklan and Jalo, the Ph...

A photographic throwback of the Western Visayan region during the American colonization.

Sanchez: Christ the King or Pastor Apollo Quiboloy

When MECQ rules ease and travel bans are lifted, plan a trip to Iloilo City, where eating is always a festival.

UNDYING DEVOTION Dinagyang primarily honors the Senor Sto. Nino (Photo by Mayad) At the heart of the Philippines lies the Queen of all festivals. Dagyang fever is in the air! Drawn from this Hiligaynon term for frolic or merriment is Dinagyang, one of the biggest, most prominent festivals in the country, in fact the most awarded. Due to the health crisis, the religious and cultural festivity of Iloilo will be held online—such is the trend for major fiestas nowadays. Set to take place in the...