Photo courtesy of PSWDO Province of Iloilo

FROM MARGINS TO MILESTONES: IPs, PWDs earn college degrees thru Iloilo scholarship

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO — Affirming inclusivity in higher education, 10 scholars from marginalized communities — seven Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and three Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) —...
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SURVIVAL MODE: OCD orders urgent flood control upgrades as rainy season threatens Western Visayas

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO City – With the onset of the rainy season, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has sounded the alarm, calling on all local...
The Department of Health reported 269,467 dengue cases nationwide as of October 4, 2024.

DENGUE RISING FAST: 21,000 cases feared by year-end in Iloilo

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ILOILO — Using previous years’ data and projections, the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) estimates that dengue cases in this province could reach up...
From left to right: Jam-Jam Baronda, Raisa Treñas, Love-Love Baronda

Treñas-Baronda unity talks face early hurdle as camps differ on reconciliation tack

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City – Despite expressing mutual willingness to reconcile following a divisive election season, the camps of Iloilo City congresswoman Julienne Baronda and Mayor-elect...
Photos from the Office Civil Defense - Western Visayas show rivers in La Castellana, Negros Occidental already carrying ash and mudflows, confirming the ongoing threat of Kanlaon volcano’s lahar as monsoon rains persist. ALVIN AMPARADO, OCD-6

Kanlaon threatens lahar flows as ‘habagat’ brings heavy rains

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO City – Authorities are raising the alarm over the threat of lahar flows from Mount Kanlaon as the southwest monsoon intensifies, bringing intermittent...
Brigada Eskwela of the Department of Education mobilizes thousands of parents, alumni, civic groups, local businesses, non-government organizations, teachers, students, and individuals who volunteer their time and skills to do repairs, maintenance work, and clean-up of public elementary and secondary schools. PHOTO BY RAEVI BATOY

‘Brigada Eskwela’, school enrollment kick off today

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO City – Alongside the launch of Brigada Eskwela school cleanup today, the Department of Education (DepEd) in Western Visayas is calling on parents...

WV struggles with functional literacy despite high basic reading, writing skills

Iloilo Panay News -
ILOILO City — While nearly 9 in 10 residents of Western Visayas can read, write, and do simple math, only 7 in 10 are...
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DepEd scrambles to fix fire-hit Alimodian high school as classes set to resume

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ALIMODIAN, Iloilo — The Department of Education (DepEd) is seeking the immediate release of over P4.19 million in emergency funds to begin rehabilitation efforts...
Photo courtesy of IPPO

Grade 7 student dies, grandmother hurt from Leon electrocution

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO – A tragic electrocution incident claimed the life of a Grade 7 student and left her grandmother injured yesterday morning in Barangay Tacuyong...
Director Gaudioso Geduspan II of the Land Transportation Office in Western Visayas emphasizes the agency’s push for stricter licensing and driver education reforms, citing ignorance and lack of discipline as key causes of rising road accidents in the region. AJ PALCULLO/PN

UNFIT DRIVERS: LTO-6 now prioritizes driver education as ignorance fuels WV road carnage

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO – With the continued rise in road accidents and cases of reckless driving in Western Visayas, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) vows tougher...
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