October 24, 2025
Iloilo City has once again emerged as the fastest-growing economy in Western Visayas, posting a gross domestic product (GDP) of P171.57 billion in 2024, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
The streets of Bacolod once again burst with color, rhythm, and laughter as the city celebrated the 46th MassKara Festival, carrying the theme “One Smile, One City, One Heart.”
Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez insists everything is aboveboard, yet scrutiny from the Senate finance committee, led by Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, has cast a shadow over the region’s infrastructure spending.