70-year-old most wanted nabbed in Lambunao

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ILOILO – A 70-year-old man tagged as one of the most wanted persons in Lambunao town was finally arrested by authorities on Tuesday afternoon,...
“We are working closely with schools, barangay officials, boardinghouses, religious groups, business process outsourcing companies, the transport sector, and other regional government offices to strengthen preventive measures and contain the spread of the mpox virus,” says Dr. Mary Ann Diaz, the Iloilo City Health Office chief. ILOILO CITY PIO PHOTO

PUBLIC HEALTH ON EDGE: Mpox threat escalates with 6 confirmed cases; Iloilo City widens...

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ILOILO City – Amid growing concerns over local mpox transmission, this city is intensifying its campaign to curb the spread of the disease...
The Department of Agriculture Region 6 estimates around 55,000 hectares in irrigated areas will be planted with hybrid rice, while 200,000 hectares are expected to be planted with inbred or certified seeds this wet cropping season. Photo shows farmers planting rice in Barangay Tigum, Pavia, Iloilo, on June 10, 2025. AJ PALCULLO/PN

HIGH STAKES IN THE FIELDS: DA mobilizes Western Visayas farmers for critical planting season

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ILOILO City – As the wet cropping season begins, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region 6 is calling on rice farmers to properly prepare...
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Deadline for SOCE submission today; noncompliant candidates warned

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ILOILO City – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reiterated its reminder to all candidates in the recent May national and local elections: failure...

BFAR scholarship nurtures future WV fisheries leaders

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ILOILO – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 6 has awarded full college scholarships to 26 new students under its Fisheries...
A financial assistance of P5,000 is released by the Department of Social Welfare and Development to each of nearly 1,500 beneficiaries in the towns of Sara and Carles in Iloilo Province on Saturday, April 27, 2024. PHOTO OF FROM DSWD-6

DSWD-6 CLARIFIES: AICS medical, burial aid ongoing despite budget rumors

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ILOILO City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Western Visayas has denied rumors that medical and burial assistance under its...
“By vaccinating dogs on-site, we not only prevent the spread of rabies but also minimize the stress and trauma that comes with capturing and caging these animals,” says Dr. Fernando Abulencia, head of the Iloilo City Government’s veterinary office.

Iloilo City ramps up on-site rabies vaccinations to curb surge in cases; Stray dogs...

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ILOILO City – With rabies cases on the rise and stray dogs accounting for half of the infections here, the City Veterinary Office (CVO)...
Learners and teachers of Tubigan Elementary School in Barangay Talauguis, Zarraga, Iloilo pose with school supplies and equipment donated through the Brigada Eskwela initiative, as part of the Iloilo provincial government’s support to improve learning conditions in remote communities. CAPITOL PHOTO

Iloilo prov’l gov’t rallies behind remote schools in ‘Brigada Eskwela’ kickoff

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ZARRAGA, Iloilo – The Iloilo Provincial Government has thrown its full support behind efforts to uplift remote public schools, launching a strong show of...
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WV police vow rapid response in emergencies

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ILOILO City – As Western Visayas braces for the full onset of the rainy season, the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) has stepped up...
BUCKETS OF BOUNTY. Freshly caught fish await auction at the Iloilo Fish Port Complex in Iloilo City — a vivid reminder of Western Visayas’ impressive 117% fish sufficiency rate. But fisheries officials warn: without stronger protection of marine habitats, this abundance may not last. The Iloilo Fish Port Complex is a major center for fish trading and marine product processing in the region. PN PHOTO

BOUNTY IN DANGER: Western Visayas’ 117% fish sufficiency could collapse without protection – BFAR

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ILOILO City – While Western Visayas boasts an impressive 117% fish sufficiency level and a 14.1% increase in fisheries production in the first quarter...
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