TOUGH TERRAIN, TIGHT TARGET: Geography hampers Iloilo police’s bid to meet 5-minute response time
ILOILO – The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) admits that meeting the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) ambitious five-minute response time across the province remains...
HEAVY RAINS THREATEN WV CROPS: Immediate harvesting, flood-proofing advised to avert massive agri losses
ILOILO – With the southwest monsoon (habagat) and tropical storm “Crising” intensifying, the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Western Visayas has sounded the alarm,...
Over 30K farmers gain ownership and debt freedom through DAR program
ILOILO – More than 30,000 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Western Visayas were granted land ownership, freed from decades-old mortgage obligations, and provided with...
More Iloilo schools shut down in anticipation of heavy rains
ILOILO — On Friday, July 18, widespread class suspensions were enforced across Iloilo Province and Iloilo City in anticipation of torrential rainfall and flooding...
Treñas, Baronda spar over Jaro flooding as DPWH infra projects face scrutiny
ILOILO City – The recent flooding in five barangays of Jaro district has triggered a political firestorm, with Mayor Raisa Treñas and Cong. Julienne...
Inclement weather displaces nearly 24K across WV
ILOILO – Heavy flooding caused by the intensified southwest monsoon (habagat) and Tropical Cyclone “Crising” has displaced nearly 24,000 people and forced thousands of...
Anti-colorum drive beefed up with 80 new traffic enforcers
ILOILO City – Cracking down on unregistered tricycles and other illegal public utility vehicles, the city government is set to deploy 80 new traffic...
‘Crising’ disrupts learning for 731K students in WV
ILOILO – Over 731,000 learners across 2,370 public schools in Western Visayas shifted to alternative learning modes as face-to-face classes were suspended on Friday,...
HEAVY RAINS PROMPT CLASS SUSPENSION: Over 1,300 WV schools shift to remote learning
ILOILO City – More than 1,300 schools in Western Visayas suspended face-to-face classes yesterday and shifted to remote learning as Tropical Depression “Crising” intensified...
PUBLIC INTEREST MATTERS: ‘Local regulation may be explored amid national policy void on motorcycle...
ILOILO — Amid growing reliance on unregulated motorcycle taxis, locally known as angkas, 5th District Provincial Board member Rolex Suplico has thrown his support...