Iloilo Metropolitan Times

07/08/2026

[OPINION] We Filipinos have come a long way from thinking of bamboo merely as material for makeshift homes and temporary huts. Bamboo used to be something we associated with the poor—but today, it is increasingly being recognized as one of the strongest, most sustainable, and most versatile building materials available. It is even called the “green steel of the 21st century.” Imagine that: a humble grass now rivaling steel, wood, and even certain plastics.

We Filipinos have come a long way from thinking of bamboo merely as material for makeshift homes and temporary huts. Bamboo used to be something we associated with the poor—but today, it is increasingly being recognized as one of the strongest, most sustainable, and most versatile building materia...

07/08/2026

: The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) seized more than two kilograms of suspected “shabu” valued at approximately P14.6 million and arrested 81 individuals during an intensified month-long anti-illegal drug campaign throughout July 2026.

https://www.imtnews.ph/iloilo-city-police-seize-p14-6-m-shabu-arrest-81-in-month-long-crackdown/

07/08/2026

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has welcomed four non-resident ambassadors in Malacañang, expressing hope for stronger ties between the Philippines and their respective countries.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has welcomed four non-resident ambassadors in Malacañang, expressing hope for stronger ties between the Philippines and their respective countries. Presenting their letters of credence were Ambassadors-Designate Retselisitsoe Theko of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Reinaldo ...

07/08/2026

𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

Discarded plastic water bottles are finding new purpose through the Office of the City Environment and Natural Resources Officer's pilot initiative that transforms recovered bottles from the Calajunan Sanitary Landfill into floating waste traps along the Iloilo Sunset Boulevard.

Implemented in partnership with the General Services Office (GSO) and waste pickers of Uswag Calajunan Livelihood Association, Inc. (UCLA), the recovered bottles are washed, assembled, and repurposed into floating waste traps that help intercept solid waste while promoting resource recovery and environmental sustainability.

OCENRO's Iloilo River Team continues to conduct regular on-site monitoring and maintenance to ensure the effectiveness of the initiative. In July alone, the team intercepted and collected 150 kilograms of solid waste, continuing the city's efforts to cleaner waterways through practical, nature-based solutions.| via Iloilo City Government

07/08/2026

Malacañang has reminded local officials not to take advantage of beneficiaries receiving assistance under the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF), warning that the government will act against reports of abuse.

Malacañang has reminded local officials not to take advantage of beneficiaries receiving assistance under the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF), warning that the government will act against reports of abuse. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro stressed that the LGSF is for all local government un...

07/08/2026

: Senator Loren Legarda and son Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste, who are both facing a preliminary investigation over plunder and graft complaints, left the Philippines on Aug. 2, according to the Bureau of Immigration (BI)

"The office confirms the departure of Sen. Loren Legarda and Rep. Leandro Leviste in separate flights last August 2. Both had no derogatory records at the time of departure,” it said on Friday, Aug. 7.

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07/08/2026

SHE'S SO BACK!

Queen of All Media Kris Aquino is making a comeback to the local showbiz industry through a new collaboration with Netflix Philippines.

On Friday, Aug. 7, Kris was introduced by the streaming giant as its Chief Head of Insights and Kontent Analysis (CHIKA).

Kris returned to the Philippines in 2024 after a prolonged stay in the United States to seek medical treatment for her several autoimmune diseases.

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07/08/2026

: More than 18,000 young Ilonggos have taken part in the city’s sports development program over the past year, according to Mayor Raisa Treñas.

In a Facebook post, Treñas said that from August 2025 to June 2026, a total of 18,323 children and youth enrolled in various sports activities organized by the city government.

https://www.imtnews.ph/trenas-says-over-18k-iloilo-youth-joined-city-sports-programs/

07/08/2026

Senators Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan and Mark Villar have filed separate resolutions congratulating Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala for making history after capturing the 2026 Mubadala DC Open title.

Senators Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan and Mark Villar have filed separate resolutions congratulating Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala for making history after capturing the 2026 Mubadala DC Open title. Both senators said Eala deserves recognition for becoming the first Filipino to win a Women's Tenn...

07/08/2026

: The Philippines' first world-class figure skater, Michael Martinez, launched his own GoFundMe campaign and sold online content just to afford a real shot at qualifying for the Winter Olympics, since no sponsor stepped up for a sport the country had never invested in.