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Director Raul E. Fernandez of the Office of Civil Defense in Western Visayas discusses the region’s disaster response preparedness during a press conference in Iloilo City, highlighting the shortage of highly trained Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue (CSSR) responders and urging local government units to invest in specialized rescue training despite its high cost.
Iloilo

SKILLED RESCUERS SCARCE; Western Visayas vulnerable to building collapses; P3-M specialized...

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RESCUE FROM RISING WATERS. Members of the Philippine Coast Guard Station Antique’s Deployable Response Team evacuate 10 residents trapped inside their homes as floodwaters rise in Barangay Funda, Hamtic, Antique on Friday, July 24. Hamtic is among the areas identified as vulnerable to flooding and rain-induced landslides. PHOTOS BY SN1 SURIAGA/COAST GUARD STATION ANTIQUE
Iloilo

Storm-enhanced ‘habagat’ batters WV; floods hit 30 Iloilo City barangays;264 villages...

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PROTEST VS PUMP PRICES. Consumers, students, and members of progressive organizations stage a picket protest outside a gasoline station in Iloilo City, demanding the repeal of the Oil Deregulation Law and opposing the latest “one-time, big-time” fuel price hike, which they warn will further drive up transportation fares, commodity prices, and the cost of living for ordinary Filipinos. ALTERMIDYA/BAYAN-Panay
Iloilo

Oil price shock fuels calls to scrap deregulation law

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Stakeholders from SM Savemart and Vista Mall, alongside guests, lead the ceremonial ribbon-cutting to mark the official opening of Savemart at Vista Mall Iloilo.
Life&Style

THE NEWEST GO-TO DESTINATION FOR ILONGGOS: SM Markets opens Savemart at...

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Atty. Sheila Artilero, head of the Capiz Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, leads  the province's preparations for the Regional Rescue Olympics in Antique from July 25 to 29, where the PDRRMU aims to defend its back-to-back championship titles. PIA CAPIZ PHOTO
Region

Capiz PDRRMU gears up for Regional Rescue Olympics in Antique

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Office of Civil Defense - Region 6 director Raul Fernandez says the activation of Task Force El Niño is a key step in preparing Western Visayas for the anticipated dry spell, stressing that proactive planning will enable government agencies and local government units to minimize the phenomenon’s impact on communities.
Iloilo

PAGASA warns of worsening dry spell by late 2026; OCD activates...

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Regional Director Remia Aparri of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – Western Visayas addressed stakeholders during a recent orientation on the updated fisheries regulations. Participants were later asked to review the newly issued guidelines aimed at strengthening sustainable fisheries management and compliance with national standards. BFAR-6 PHOTO
Iloilo

US setback spurs WV marine mammal monitoring system; Goal: Ensure access...

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HONORING A CENTENARIAN. Officials and personnel of the National Commission of Senior Citizens – Western Visayas visit and present a P100,000 cash gift and certificate to a bedridden centenarian beneficiary as part of the government’s Centenarians Act program. The initiative recognizes Filipinos who have reached 100 years of age for their longevity and lifelong contributions to society. NCSC-6
Iloilo

P10K cash gifts released to over 10,600 WV seniors

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MALNUTRITION BURDEN. Jasmine Kate Laserna, project development officer of the National Nutrition Council in Region 6, discusses Western Visayas’ nutrition situation after 38,832 children below five years old were found suffering from stunting, wasting, or excess weight in 2025. NNC-6 DATA/AJ PALCULLO/PN
Iloilo

Poverty, limited LGU funding hinder nutrition programs; Antique posts WV’s highest...

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Roxas City-based radio broadcaster India Lavapiez (right) and her husband, Jay Lavapiez (left), face arrest warrants issued by Metropolitan Trial Court of the National Capital Judicial Region, Branch 78 in Parañaque for an estafa case. PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE CAPIZ TIMES
Iloilo

Parañaque court orders arrest of Roxas broadcaster, husband in estafa case

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