Iloilo City, Aug. 12 -- The local government here is preparing to ensure the smooth conduct of the 2025 Philippine Bar Exams set on Sept. 7, 10, and 14 at the Central Philippine University (CPU), one of the 14 local testing centers in the country.

Mayor Raisa Trenas on Tuesday released three Executive Orders (EOs) creating a coordinating committee for the Iloilo site, regulating ambient noise, and prohibiting the sale and public consumption of liquor within the vicinity of CPU.

"The Office of the Bar chairperson, Hon. Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier, requests the following: personnel augmentation, road closures, establishments of police and traffic situations, crowd control management, health protocols, public information, and coord...