Building roads, futures in remote barangays
IN THE REMOTE reaches of Calinog, Iloilo, a transformative project is underway. With a budget of P135 million, a significant road concreting project aims...
Whiplash from El Niño to La Niña
AS THE COUNTRY grapples with the severe impacts of El Niño, characterized by prolonged dry spells and soaring temperatures, the shadow of La Niña...
Tackling malnutrition in Iloilo
A LESS visible problem casts a long shadow over Iloilo Province’s future — the rates of stunting and wasting among its children. The recent...
Renewable energy
AT THE recent Philippine Electric Power Industry Forum 2024 in Iloilo City, good news surfaced about the role renewable energy (RE) is poised to...
Literacy matters
AS CITIES globally grapple with the digital inundation affecting young minds, Iloilo City has a forward-thinking strategy to cultivate a literate, educated populace by...
Poverty in Western Visayas
THE INCREASE in poverty levels in Western Visayas, as detailed by the Regional Development Council (RDC), demands urgent and targeted responses. The region, once...
Silencing the roar
THE STREETS of Iloilo City have long been bombarded by the jarring and excessive noise of illegally modified vehicle mufflers, which not only disrupt...
A welcome resonance in public service ethics
PRESIDENT Bongbong Marcos Jr.’s order prohibiting the indiscriminate use of sirens and blinkers by government officials and employees is a bold statement about the...
Peace not merely the absence of armed conflict
WESTERN Visayas is charting a path toward peace and security, demonstrating significant progress yet facing ongoing challenges. This is highlighted by the declaration of...
Road Improvements and their paradoxical effect on safety
THE STREETS of Iloilo City and the broader Western Visayas certainly benefit from the government’s commitment to infrastructural improvement. The transformation of national roads...