The long-awaited upgrade of Iloilo International Airport could take a new direction as the government considers using a public-private partnership (PPP) approach modeled after the successful modernization of NAIA and the concession of MCIA. Read more »
Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. is urging the national government to move forward with the proposed Iloilo–Capiz–Aklan Expressway (Icaex), saying the long-planned infrastructure project could significantly improve transportation and drive economic development across Western Visayas. Read more »
The Iloilo provincial government formally introduced the Iloilo Province Dialysis Project on March 7, establishing a public-private partnership with Healthway Qualimed Hospital Iloilo, a medical facility operating under Ayala Corp.’s AC Health. Read more »
The Department of Education (DepEd) is set to expand its Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) program nationwide, with full funding now secured in the 2026 national budget. Read more »
SM Prime Holdings Inc. has officially withdrawn its proposal to redevelop the Baguio City Public Market, Mayor Benjamin Magalong confirmed after receiving a formal letter from the company. Read more »
Secretary Sonny Angara’s push for stronger early childhood nutrition drives the Senate-approved 2026 education budget, which delivers the biggest expansion of DepEd’s School-Based Feeding Program and establishes universal daily feeding for all Kindergarten learners. Read more »
