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Iloilo

Iloilo airport crash drill exposes need to assess emergency response gaps

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EXTREME HEAT PRECAUTIONS. The Department of Education (DepEd) introduces stricter safeguards against extreme heat amid the developing Super El Niño. Face-to-face classes must be suspended when the heat index reaches 33°C, while all learning activities, including home-based assignments, must stop at 42°C and above to protect students and teachers from heat-related illnesses. Photo shows students entering Iloilo National High School in La Paz, Iloilo City. ALLEN ANIMAS/PN
Iloilo

Total class suspension at 42°c heat index; Even home-based learning must...

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Land Transportation Office – Region 6 personnel inspect a passenger van and cargo trucks suspected of operating without proper transport authorization as authorities intensify their campaign against illegal transport services ahead of the Halloween travel rush. More than 200 colorum vehicles have been apprehended across Western Visayas since January, with enforcement operations further intensified to protect commuters and ensure road safety during the holiday observance.
Iloilo

LTO tightens noose on ‘colorum’ vehicles as Halloween rush peaks

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An elderly passenger wearing a face mask sits among commuters waiting for a bus ride at the Ceres terminal in Jaro, Iloilo City. The Department of Health Region 6 urged senior citizens and young children to observe strict preventive measures, including wearing properly fitted face masks in crowded areas, as influenza-like illnesses continue to surge across the region. ALLEN ANIMAS/PN
Iloilo

DOH-6 warns of severe flu complications amid rising cases; children, elderly...

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Photo courtesy of Emiliano Vittoriosi/Unsplash
Iloilo

CHED sets 20% AI limit on academic papers and theses

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Emergency responders and passing students from Iloilo Doctors' College render first aid to the injured driver (left photo) following the collision of his motorcycle and passenger jeepney (right photo) in Barangay Cabugao Sur, Pavia, Iloilo on Oct. 27, 2026. ALLEN ANIMAS/PN
Metro

Road collision in Pavia leaves motorcyclist injured

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The Philippines has experienced several significant El Niño events in the past, with devastating consequences. These events have resulted in droughts, agricultural losses, water shortages, and disruptions to everyday life. It is crucial to understand the gravity of these impacts and learn from past experiences to prepare for future occurrences effectively. PHOTO FROM PHILRICE
Iloilo

Scientific monitoring guides local gov’ts in preparing for prolonged dry conditions

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Capisnon mountaineer Ace Ar B. Dapat stands at Everest Base Camp in Nepal on October 4, 2026, after seven days of trekking through the rugged Khumbu region. Five days later, Dapat reached the 6,189-meter summit of Island Peak, marking a milestone for the 37-year-old climber from Pontevedra, Capiz.  PHOTO COURTESY OF ACE AR B. DAPAT FB
Region

Capisnon makes history with Everest Base Camp trek, Island Peak summit

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Workers declog a drainage along Taft Avenue in Manila. The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-National Capital Region approved a P85 daily wage increase for NCR workers after consultations among labor, business, and government representatives. PNA
Iloilo

‘IT’S NOT ENOUGH’: Labor groups reject P40-P45 wage hike, demand Congress...

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Enforcement teams of the Land Transportation Office – Region 6 in Iloilo City have been conducting safety inspections at the New Ceres Mohon Terminal in Arevalo district, Tagbak Bus Terminal in Jaro district, Pavia People’s Terminal in Pavia, Iloilo and Ungka Terminal in Jaro, focusing initially on outbound passenger vehicles. LTO-6
Iloilo

LTO tightens transport safety checks as travel surge looms

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