The Department of Health reported 269,467 dengue cases nationwide as of October 4, 2024.

Sharp decline in dengue cases, but Iloilo health officials warn: ‘Don’t let your guard...

ILOILO — Dengue infections in Iloilo Province have dropped by nearly 50 percent this year, a major public health gain that local officials say...
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Terminal Market tops Iloilo City’s P13.1-M income from markets, slaughterhouse in Oct.

ILOILO City – The city’s public markets and slaughterhouse generated a total income of P13,109,197.92 in October 2025, according to the Local Economic Enterprise...

Autopsy confirms rape, strangulation in death of 7-year-old Lambunao girl

ILOILO — Police confirmed that the seven-year-old girl found lifeless inside her home in Barangay Tampucao, Lambunao town was raped and strangled to death...
A Department of Health dentist checks the teeth of a boy. The department promotes preventive dental care and good oral hygiene among Filipinos. DOH-6 PHOTO

WV oral care drive seeks to endculture of ‘bunot’ and ‘pustiso’

ILOILO — Aiming to make oral health a national priority rather than an afterthought, the Department of Health (DOH) in Western Visayas is intensifying...
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Ilonggo returns home to lead BJMP-6; vows to improve jail conditions

ILOILO City – An Ilonggo has come home to take the helm of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in Western Visayas,...

Iloilo City allots P16.9-M fund for ‘Tino’ response

ILOILO City – To sustain post-typhoon recovery and ensure readiness for future weather disturbances, the city government has reprogrammed P16.9 million from its Local...
The P19.7-billion Jalaur River Multipurpose Project (JRMP) Stage II, implemented by the National Irrigation Administration, is located in Calinog, Iloilo. Once finished, it will irrigate more than 30,000 hectares of farmland, benefiting around 25,000 farmers and strengthening Iloilo Province’s food production capacity amid recurring droughts and erratic weather. PIA

FINAL PUSH FOR MEGA DAM: P5.9-B Jalaur fund boost clears last hurdle for completion...

ILOILO — The completion of the Jalaur River Multipurpose Project (JRMP) Stage II — the biggest dam/irrigation project outside Luzon — is now within...
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DepEd allocates repair funds as 3,000 WV schools suspend classes due to ‘Uwan’

ILOILO City – Thousands of learners across Western Visayas were affected as Super Typhoon “Uwan” forced the suspension of in-person classes in more than...
Personnel from the Department of Social Welfare and Development - Region 6 distribute relief goods to residents affected by Super Typhoon “Uwan”. Over 38,000 individuals across five provinces in Western Visayas have been displaced by the storm’s heavy rains and strong winds. PHOTO FROM DSWD-6

Super typhoon displaces 8,000 Western Visayans; Capiz, Aklan hardest hit; DSWD mobilizes P52M

ILOILO – Super Typhoon “Uwan” left a humanitarian toll across Western Visayas. Rains and strong winds displaced more than 38,000 residents across five provinces,...
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‘Uwan’ impact remains minimal; Iloilo City shifts to blue alert

ILOILO City – The Iloilo City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has downgraded its status to Blue Alert after confirming that the city sustained minimal...