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PINNED TO THE GROUND. A policeman immobilizes and disarms an “active shooter” at the Department of Education - Region 6 compound in Iloilo City during a full-scale Active Shooter Incident Awareness, Response, and Simulation Exercise. The drill tested coordinated law enforcement, medical, and evacuation procedures to strengthen preparedness for potential active shooter incidents in schools and government workplaces. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION – REGION 6
Iloilo

‘RUN, HIDE, FIGHT’: DepEd drills for worst-case school attack

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Students of Dumangas National High School in Dumangas, Iloilo gather outside their campus after the suspension of their classes due to the threatening social media posts of a teacher. PHOTO BY DUMANGAS ANG BANWA KO
Iloilo

Teacher’s social media threat shuts down school

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CERTIFIED FOR QUALITY CHILD CARE. Officials of the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Region 6 and the Regional Adoption and Child Care Office gather after the formal turnover of the National Authority for Child Care (NACC) Certificate of Recognition to the DSWD-6 Home for Girls in Cabatuan, Iloilo. The certification confirms that the residential facility has met national standards for adoption and alternative child care services, making it one of only three accredited Child Caring Agencies in Western Visayas. RACCO-6
Iloilo

‘Home for girls’ in Cabatuan now an accredited child-caring agency

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A total of 3,830 fisherfolk from seven municipalities in Capiz received cash assistance under the Presidential Assistance for Farmers and Fisherfolk Program (PAFFP) in June 2026. The aid, distributed by the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Regional Office 6, aims to help sustain the livelihoods of fishing communities amid rising fuel costs and other economic challenges. BFAR-6 PHOTO
Region

Over 3,800 Capiz fisherfolk receive cash aid under PAFFP

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Passengers crowd the roof and cling to the sides of an overloaded jeepney during its “last trip” from Pavia to Lambunao, Iloilo on July 31. A netizen’s video of this jeepney went viral and caught the attention of the Land Transportation Office. MA. FE EGALAM ALVAREZ/FACEBOOK
Iloilo

LTO suspends jeepney driver in viral overloaded incident; Transport co-ops told...

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A healthcare worker administers a measles-rubella vaccine to a young child during a community immunization activity. The Department of Health - Region 6, campaigning to protect children against the highly contagious diseases, is urging parents to have children aged six to 59 months vaccinated during the Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity scheduled from Aug. 10 to 28, 2026, stressing that the vaccines are free, safe, and effective. DOH-6
Iloilo

Free regionwide immunization set Aug. 10-28

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Iloilo

BFAR tightens crab catch monitoring to restore access to US export...

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Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. clarifies that the proposed Pax Silica project remains under negotiation led by the Department of Trade and Industry. Solidum emphasizes that DOST’s role focuses on promoting the responsible use of technology for national development, assuring the public that any project will undergo stringent environmental compliance certification by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. NELJOY GALIGAO/PN
Iloilo

PAX SILICA UNDER SCRUTINY; DOST: No project without strict environmental review

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This new isolation facility of the Western Visayas Medical Center built at the Iloilo Provincial Hospital in Barangay Rumbang, Pototan, Iloilo forms part of the national government’s broader effort to reinforce healthcare infrastructure following the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure that hospitals are better equipped to handle emerging infectious diseases. DOH-6
Iloilo

WVMC 25-bed isolation facility to boost pandemic readiness

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Land Transportation Office’s Region 6 personnel inspect motorists’ documents during a traffic enforcement operation in Calinog, Iloilo, as part of a road safety campaign that resulted in the issuance of 248 Temporary Operator's Permits to drivers found violating traffic and transportation laws. The operation also included public education efforts promoting responsible driving and compliance with road regulations. LTO-6
Iloilo

Calinog, nearby towns targeted as LTO boots drive vs traffic violations...

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