The World Health Organization says among the symptoms of mpox are skin rash or mucosal lesions, accompanied by fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, low energy, and swollen lymph nodes. MPOX COMPOSITE IMAGE FROM AP AND INQUIRER STOCK PHOTOS

DOH bolsters public education, workplace mpox health protocols

ILOILO City – Following the confirmation of two mpox (formerly monkeypox) cases in Iloilo City and Iloilo Province, the Department of Health (DOH) in...
A red sedan blocks access to a fire hydrant at Molo Plaza, Iloilo City as firefighters from Federation Fire Iloilo scramble to connect hoses during an emergency response — prompting outrage from volunteers and renewed calls for stricter enforcement against illegal parking. FEDERATION FIRE ILOILO PHOTO

Volunteer firefighters warn: ‘Blocking hydrants can cost lives’

ILOILO City – A fire volunteer group has called out a dangerous and illegal parking violation after a red sedan was found blocking a...
Photo courtesy of Marie Stopes

AMID RISING RISK: DOLE pushes cervical cancer screening for WV female workers

ILOILO City – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is urging private establishments across Western Visayas to roll out workplace-based cervical cancer screening...
Iloilo provincial officials led by Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. convene with the Civil Defense Cluster to tackle rising dengue cases and strengthen preparedness for health and climate-related emergencies during a meeting at the Casa Real de Iloilo.

Iloilo boots emergency response as dengue cases surge 77%

ILOILO – Amid a 77-percent spike in dengue cases and looming threats from other health and climate-related emergencies, the provincial government has ramped up...

Iloilo capitol scholarship program, produces 21 new licensed teachers

ILOILO – The provincial government’s flagship scholarship program, Iskolar sang Iloilo Program (ISIP), has once again proven its impact as 21 of its scholars...
LOWER RATES, BETTER SERVICE: Private utilities lead the way in maintaining lower power rates in WV, Negros Island

LOWER RATES, BETTER SERVICE: Private utilities lead the way in maintaining lower power rates...

ILOILO City – In a positive development for power consumers in Western Visayas and Negros Island, private electric distribution utilities under the leadership of...
Mpox jumps between people through close contact, can cause symptoms such as fever, muscle aches and lesions across the body. REUTERS

Health execs wary of local transmission: Iloilo records 2 mpox cases

ILOILO City — Health authorities are on heightened alert following the confirmation of two mpox cases in Iloilo — one in Iloilo City and...
Pavia, Iloilo’s Sangguniang Bayan member Rhia Sotomil undergoes medication on Mother’s Day in 2019 during her second lupus flare — one of the reasons she chose to take early retirement from the Philippine National Police.

‘Living loud with a silent disease’: Western Visayas women break silence on lupus

ILOILO City – May is Lupus Awareness Month, and this year’s theme, “Let’s Make Lupus Visible Together,” seeks to shed light on the invisible...
The Department of Health reported 269,467 dengue cases nationwide as of October 4, 2024.

Iloilo’s dengue cases up 77%; Deaths triple as health office ramps up prevention drive

ILOILO – With the onset of the rainy season expected this June, local health authorities are warning of a potential surge in dengue cases...
Philippine National Police chief General Rommel Francisco Marbil and top Police Regional Office 6 officials formally launch the “PRO6 ON T.O.P.” (Technology Oriented Policing) program during his visit to Camp Gen. Martin Teofilo B. Delgado in Iloilo City on May 27.

PNP chief bows out with strong message on integrity

ILOILO City - With just days before his mandatory retirement, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Rommel Francisco Marbil capped his national tour...