An Iloilo City government personnel uses a fogging machine to get rid of dengue mosquitoes. City hall has alerted barangays especially with several dengue cases to conduct preventive measures against the disease caused by mosquitoes. Mayor Jerry Treñas encourages people to continue regular cleanup activities in villages. ILOILO CITY GOV’T PHOTO

Iloilo City gov’t mulls massive cleanup; dengue alert as cases near 100

ILOILO City – The city government urged massive cleanup operations in 180 barangays to combat dengue as cases reached close to a hundred. Mayor Jerry...
HOW’S YOUR MENTAL HEALTH?. The Department of Health in Western Visayas has observed a surge in cases of depression these past two years of COVID-19 pandemic. Photo shows a performer during yesterday’s launching of DOH’s Regional Mental Health Connect Crisis Line in Iloilo City. DOH-6 PHOTO

IT’S OK NOT TO BE OK – DOH-6; DOH-6 launches mental health hotline

ILOILO City – It is okay not to be okay. For as long as you know where to seek help, according to the Department...
The municipality of San Joaquin, Iloilo joins “Limpyo sa Hunyo 2022: Panglimpyo para sa Dengue kag Baha”. San Joaquin has declared a state of calamity due to dengue. PHOTO FROM THE ILOILO PROVINCIAL HEALTH OFFICE FACEBOOK PAGE

‘Dengue calamity’ in San Joaquin

ILOILO – The Sanggunian Bayan (SB) of San Joaquin town declared a state of calamity, citing a dengue outbreak in Resolution No. 2022-161.  Between Jan....
At the transport terminal in Barangay Tagbak, Jaro, Iloilo City, these three tarpaulins give directions to people which city-bound jeepneys to board. ARNEL JOHN PALCULLO/PN

SP to reiterate appeal for city’s LPTRP suspension

ILOILO City – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Iloilo plans to reiterate its call to the Iloilo City Government to suspend its Local Public...
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Iloilo and Capiz chapters, in separate statements last year, condemned Ben Tulfo ’s public “castigation” of an Iloilo-based lawyer. They vowed to take legal steps against Tulfo for displaying “grossly unethical journalism in the guise of ‘investigative journalism’.”

Iloilo-based lawyer scores; Ben Tulfo indicted for libel

ILOILO City – Television host Ben Tulfo has been indicted for libel. The complaint was filed by an Iloilo-based lawyer who took offence over...
Dr. Raul Alvarez Jr., director of the Commission on Higher Education - Western Visayas, stresses the importance of consultations with parents and students, faculty and staff to come up with a reasonable and acceptable increase in tuition fees. ARNEL JOHN PALCULLO/PN

16 SCHOOLS SEEK TUITION INCREASE; CHED: Consult parents, students first

ILOILO – Sixteen higher education institutions (HEIs) in Region 6 are seeking to raise their tuition fees for school year 2022-2023. Fifteen are private schools...
In October 2019, then Iloilo City government employee Rosita Camacho filed charges against Mayor Jerry Treñas. She claimed she was forced to take a leave of absence.

Ombudsman junks raps filed by city hall employee vs Treñas

ILOILO City – The Office of the Ombudsman has cleared Mayor Jerry Treñas and several other city government officials of the charges filed by...

Dengue death toll now 23 in Region 6

ILOILO City – Dengue hemorrhagic fever claimed three more lives in Western Visayas during Morbidity Week 22 or between May 29 and June 4....
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Nava to join oath-taking of city hall elected officials

ILOILO City – Come-backing councilor Plaridel Nava will join the oath taking of all elected officials on June 27. He confirmed that he got an...
Dogs in the Iloilo City Dog Pound and Animal Shelter in the shelter will be neutered or spayed to prevent them from reproducing; others will be up for adoption. PHOTO @JERRYTREÑASOFFICIAL

57 stray dogs find home at Iloilo City dog pound

ILOILO City – The city government’s dog pound is now a home to 57 stray dogs over a week after it became operational. The rescued...