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According to Atty. Melissa Banias, chief of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Division of the Office of Civil Defense - Region 6, Western Visayas is building on lessons learned from the 2023 El Niño, when the region created a Regional Task Force after a memorandum order from the national government. OCD-6
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El Niño draws near; Western Visayas LGUs brace for water shortages,...

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Nearly half a million tilapia fingerlings distributed in Iloilo’s ramped up...

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Iloilo’s Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr., joined by Provincial Board member Rolando Distura and Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office chief Cornelio Salinas, leads frontliners in receiving the province’s Gold Award for outstanding disaster resilience initiatives from Office of Civil Defense administrator Undersecretary Harold Cabreros and OCD Region 6 Director Raul Fernandez during the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Assessment Recognition Ceremony. PHOTO FROM BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO
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Iloilo sweeps regional disaster risk reduction awards; 31 local gov’ts LGUs...

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An amphibious excavator is deployed by the Department of Public Works and Highways – Region 6 to carry out clearing and desilting operations along the Batiano River in Oton, Iloilo on April 28, 2026. The activity forms part of the agency’s “Oplan Kontra Baha” campaign aimed at unclogging waterways and reducing flood risks ahead of the rainy season. PHOTO FROM DPWH-6
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OPLAN KONTRA BAHA: DPWH launches aggressive anti-flood drive ahead of rainy...

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Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. (fifth from left) leads the turnover of a P5-million check for the Family and Youth Development Center to the Municipality of Bingawan, Iloilo represented by Mayor Matt Palabrica (second from left), together with Provincial Population Office chief Atty. Ruel Von Superio and Engr. Jeb Escarilla at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol. PHOTO FROM BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO
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Iloilo Province funds youth, family hubs in 5 towns

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Learners in Quezon City walk back home under extreme heat on March 3, 2025. The state weather bureau’s forecast heat index of up to 46 degrees Celsius prompted some local government units to cancel face-to-face classes on Monday. PNA
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‘Limit outdoor exposure to avoid heat-related illnesses’

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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
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Interventions readied for WV’s El Niño-threatened agri sector

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P35-M feed mill to cut aquaculture costs, boost output

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The 2025 Livestock and Poultry Week in Iloilo Province kicks off on Monday, April 28, 2025. Photo shows carabaos at “Livestock Oksyon Market” in Leon town on April 24. LEON LIVESTOCK OKSYON MARKET – LOM/FB PHOTO
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Iloilo pushes livestock, poultry sector for food security

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Farmers harvest tomatoes under the scorching sun in a field in Barangay Tigum, Pavia, Iloilo. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)-Iloilo recorded a dangerous heat index of 43 degrees Celsius as of 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2026. PAGASA urges the public, especially those working outdoors, to take extreme caution between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. AJ PALCULLO/PN
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WORST HEAT STILL AHEAD, PAGASA: Temperatures intensify as dry season peaks

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