Mass public school vaccination drive back in WV: Over 185K learners targeted for measles,...

ILOILO – The Department of Health (DOH) in Western Visayas, together with the Department of Education (DepEd) and local government units, has relaunched its...
“The primary causes of flooding… were the presence of informal settlers along the creek and the evident lack of solid waste management which blocked the flow of water,” says Iloilo City District Engineering Office (DPWH-ICDEO) officer-in-charge District Engineer Roy Pacanan, referring to last month’s severe flooding in several barangays.

DPWH engineer shifts accountability on creek project to regional office

ILOILO City – Department of Public Works and Highways - Iloilo City District Engineering Office (DPWH-ICDEO) officer-in-charge District Engineer Roy Pacanan has distanced his...
The emerald waters of Tangke Saltwater Lagoon in Carles, Iloilo, are framed by towering limestone cliffs. The local government has ordered its temporary closure this September to ensure visitor safety during the southwest monsoon and allow the natural attraction to recover. MAI LADIAO/PN

Carles closes Tangke Lagoon for safety, environmental recovery

ILOILO – Tourists will be barred from entering the famed Tangke Saltwater Lagoon in the northern town of Carles for one month. The municipal government...
Stray dogs linger along Iznart Street in Iloilo City, highlighting the growing concern over road hazards that prompted the City Council to push for the installation of animal warning signages. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Stray animals, motorists face rising risks on city streets

ILOILO City – With stray animal carcasses routinely collected from streets and motorists increasingly exposed to road hazards, the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) is pushing...
Residents from Jaro district avail themselves of government services during the 88th Iloilo City Charter Day at Jaro Plaza.

District-based ‘Atipan’ centers to decentralize city government’s social services – Treñas

ILOILO City – After the pilot Atipan Fair drew nearly 800 residents in just one day, Mayor Raisa Treñas is moving to establish an...
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Ilonggo OFW in Abu Dhabi hailed for aiding distressed compatriots

ILOILO – The provincial government has lauded an Ilonggo worker in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, for her vital role in assisting distressed overseas...
This is the 109-meter high dam of the Jalaur River Multipurpose Project II (JRMP II) in Calinog, Iloilo. The mega dam is envisioned to provide irrigation water to farmers, particularly in rice-producing areas. Iloilo is one of the top rice-producing provinces in the country. NIA JALAUR RIVER MULTI-PURPOSE PROJECT STAGE II FACEBOOK PHOTO

JALAUR MEGA DAM : Korean bank, contractor charged with rights abuses, environmental destruction

ILOILO – The South Korean financier and contractor of the P11.2-billion Jalaur River Multipurpose Project II (JRMP II) in Calinog town have been charged...

Iloilo City Council pushes ordinance to curb minors’ access to billiard halls, alcohol

ILOILO City – Alarmed over reports of students loitering in 24-hour billiard halls during school hours, the Iloilo City Council has moved to regulate...
Dr. Mary Katherine Francia, ophthalmology department head of the Western Visayas Medical Center in Iloilo City, conducts an eye examination on a patient. She says “vision is essential to our daily lives and overall well-being.” August is Sight Saving Month.

OPHTHALMOLOGIST OR OPTOMETRIST? WVMC: Seek proper specialist for eye conditions

ILOILO City — As more patients seek treatment for eye diseases, the Western Visayas Medical Center (WVMC) in Mandurriao district here has raised concern...

Full DPWH-6 disclosure of P855-M flood control projects in Iloilo’s 5th Dist. sought

ILOILO—Amid rising doubts over the integrity of flood control projects in northern Iloilo, 5th District Provincial Board member Rolex Suplico has introduced a resolution...