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A magnitude 7.8 earthquake off Sarangani Province triggered widespread tremors across Mindanao on June 8, prompting immediate neighborhood evacuations, school facility suspensions, and structural safety checks in Iligan City.
More than a decade after Tropical Storm Sendong displaced thousands of families in Northern Mindanao, around 200 survivors and housing beneficiaries gathered in Iligan City for a landmark regional summit aimed at securing permanent land titles and expanding basic community services.
Iligan City celebrates its 76th founding anniversary this June with a "Triple Celebration" featuring local talent, civic parades, and the launch of the "Kaagi" history book.
Iligan City ordered a two-day suspension of all public and private school classes following Monday morning's powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake off Sarangani Province.
Marking National Flag Day, Iligan City Mayor Frederick W. Siao addresses infrastructure, utility reforms, and upcoming Independence Day celebrations.
One resident died and dozens of families lost their homes after simultaneous fires hit Barangays Tambacan and Del Carmen in Iligan City.
A wanted rape suspect evading authorities for 15 years was arrested in Iligan City after being flagged by the database during an NBI clearance application.
Joint military and police operatives recovered five skeletal remains in Maguing, Lanao del Sur, on May 11. Authorities are now calling on families of missing persons.
Iligan City has rolled out a P3,000 fuel subsidy for PUJ operators through the Pantawid Pasada Program, complementing existing LTFRB aid to combat rising diesel costs.
Lanao del Sur Police Provincial Office officially denied claims that the fatal Buadipuso Buntong operation was a "rido," affirming the mission was a legitimate judicial service.
Iligan City launched its “Benteng Bigas” program at the City Public Plaza, providing ₱20-per-kilo subsidized rice to thousands of vulnerable residents and low-income families.
