In the 1800s, foreign ships skipped Manila and docked straight at Iloilo Old Port. With global trade, sugar wealth, and foreign firms inside the city, Iloilo nearly replaced Manila as the center of Spanish power—and briefly became its last capital in Asia. #QueenCityOfTheSouth #IloiloFacts #ColonialPhilippines #PinoyPride | Dose of Disbelief Page

WATCH: A shooting incident occurred at the boarding area of Iloilo International Airport around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28. A passenger allegedly carrying a knife did not heed calls to drop the weapon and tried to stab one of the police officers, who then fired his service weapon to subdue the passenger. It is unclear who was injured and taken to the hospital. (Video courtesy of Mac Macadto via Tara Yap | MB) | MANILA BULLETIN

Robredo returns to Iloilo City, thanks voters for support in 2022 presidential poll Former vice president Leni Robredo says on March 5, 2025 that among the best practices of Iloilo City, she would like to replicate in Naga City if elected as mayor is the Iloilo River Esplanade. She also thanked voters for their support during her presidential bid in 2022. Robredo received over 149,000 votes in Iloilo City compared to the 85,000 by now President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. VIDEO BY RJAY ZURIAGA CASTOR |