DepEd-Iloilo destroys mosquito breeding sites in schools
ILOILO City –
The Department of Education (DepEd) has successfully searched and destroyed
breeding sites of mosquitoes in schools during the “Brigada Kontra Dengue” on
Saturday.
The clean-up in...
NO MORE LOTTO: Duterte shuts down PCSO games
ILOILO City – Police yesterday have started shutting down
all gaming schemes operated by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO)
across the region.
The move came...
Public warned vs fake mosquito repellent
ILOILO – The Department of Health-Center for
Health Development (DOH-CHD) in Western Visayas cautioned the public against fake
mosquito repellents proliferating in the market.
Dr. Marlyn Convocar, regional director...
‘Paano kung zika, then binigyan mo ng Dengvaxia?’
ILOILO – “Paano
kung hindi pala dengue, zika pala,
then binigyan mo ng Dengvaxia?” asked
Health secretary Francisco Duque.
Before the Dengvaxia anti-dengue vaccine is
made available to the...
WANTED: MORE DOCS, NURSES
ILOILO City – The city government will be
hiring more doctors, nurses and medical technologists, announced Mayor Jerry
Treñas as the city was placed under a...
Schools take action: ‘Brigada Kontra Dengue’ today
ILOILO – Today, the provincial government and
Department of Education (DepEd) are spearheading a synchronized school cleanup
against dengue mosquitoes.
“Brigada Kontra Dengue” involves parents,
teachers, barangay officials,...
More sections of Iloilo esplanade open to public
ILOILO City – Today four more sections of the
Iloilo Esplanade would be opened to the public.
These four new phases are from the Iloilo
Bridge (also...
Iloilo as MICE hub gains traction
ILOILO City – This city is gaining ground as a
premiere MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibits) destination
in the country, said Sen. Franklin Drilon.
During yesterday’s presentation...
City gov’t starts inventory of road obstructions
ILOILO City – Following President Rodrigo
Duterte’s order for local chief executives to reclaim public roads that are
being used for private ends, the city government...
‘DON’T BELITTLE 4S’ | Duque: Prevention key vs dengue outbreaks
ILOILO City – When local governments fail to invest in dengue preventive measures, outbreaks ensue, according to Health secretary Francisco Duque who visited yesterday...