Category: Security / Peace and Order
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Defensor Orders Stern Crackdown On Vehicular Mishaps, Illegal Drugs
Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. has issued a stern directive to the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) to intensify its double-barreled campaign against illegal drugs and the rising incidence of vehicular accidents in the province of Iloilo. The governor made this order during the New Yearβs Call of the IPPO led by Provincial Director Bayani Razalan…
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A New Home For Our Guardians Of The Sea
Finally, the Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force (PBDTF) has a permanent headquarters. Today, Provincial Administrator Raul Banias led the blessing and turnover of the new Concepcion Resiliency Hub located in Barangay Loong. This facility is designed to serve a dual purpose – as an official headquarters for our Bantay Dagat and as an alternative…
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Courtesy Visit Of NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson
Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. welcomed National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) Vice Chairperson Atty. Rafael Vicente Calinisan during his courtesy visit today at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol. Joining them are NAPOLCOM VI Regional Director Benjamin De Ausen Florentino, Assistant Regional Director Joseph Celis, Claudette Anne Talamera Cormary, and representatives from the Iloilo City Metro Lions Club. The…
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Iloilo Distributes More Than P200M Aid To Schools, LGUs, And Uniformed Personnel
The Iloilo Provincial Government distributed a total of P212.940 million financial aid to public schools, local government units (LGUs) and uniformed personnel across the province for their various initiatives on education, agriculture, disaster resilience, and public safety. Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. turned over the checks to the beneficiaries during the Provincial Peace and Order Council…
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Defensor Launches Program For Peace, Order, And Resilience
Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. officially launched his flagship program for peace, order, and resilience towards national development during the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) Special Meeting today, December 23, 2025 at Hotel del Rio, Iloilo City. Executive Order No. 111 Series of 2025 institutes the Provincial Community Defense Action for MoRProGRes Iloilo (Kapayapaan, Kaayusan,…
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Iloilo District Jail Gets P8M Multi-Purpose Gym
As part of its commitment of supporting the holistic rehabilitation of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), the Iloilo provincial government is constructing an P8 million multi-purpose gym at the Iloilo District Jail Male Dormitory in Barangay Nanga, Pototan. This facility is dedicated for physical wellness activities, sports events, and other recreational programs for the PDLs.…
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Gov. Arthur βTotoβ Defensor Jr. spread joy and hope to 2,000 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Iloilo District Jail in Brgy. Nanga, Pototan as part of his annual gift-giving tradition. Governor Toto distributed gift packs worth P350 each containing food and essential items. He was joined by Bureau of Jail Management and Penology…
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Iloilo Celebrates Near-Total Win Against Illegal Drugs
The Iloilo provincial government is capping the year with its successful fight against illegal drugs, achieving a 99.94 percent drug-cleared status across its barangays. Of the 1,721 barangays in the province, only one remains affected by illegal drugs, according to the report of PDEA Iloilo Provincial Officer Nicolas Gomez during the Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council…
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Iloilo Awards Best Performing City / Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Council
The Iloilo Provincial Government, through the Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC), recognized the Best Performing Municipal and City Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (M/CADACs) for their innovation and initiatives towards the eradication of illegal drugs in the province of Iloilo. ππππππππ π (πππππππππ ππππ/πππ-πππ πππππ ππππππππππππππ) π₯ CHAMPION – PASSI CITY Anti-Drug Abuse Councilπ₯1st Runner-Up – SARA…
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Defensor Leads 4th RPOC Meeting As New Chair
Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. presided over the 4th Quarter Regional Peace and Order Council VI meeting on December 19, 2025 as the newly-appointed RPOC chairperson. Todayβs RPOC meeting is held at the DILG Regional Office in Santa Barbara. It was attended by leaders from the law enforcement agencies, the military, and concerned national government…