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51 jobseekers land instant jobs at Iloilo mega job fair

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ILOILO City – Fifty-one jobseekers were hired on the spot during the Iloilo Provincial Government’s PESO Mega Job Fair, where more than 2,000 applicants...
Reverend Father Angelo Colada, spokesperson and director of the Archdiocese of Jaro’s Social Communications Office, says confession should not be mistaken for counseling, noting that many young people visit confessionals not to seek absolution but someone who can genuinely listen to their struggles. To address this need, Fr. Colada invites those who wish to avail themselves of counseling to inquire at the Jaro Cathedral office. NELJOY N. GALIGAO, AJ PALCULLO/PN

MORE YOUTH SEEK HELP; Church calls for psychologists, volunteer counselors as young people battle...

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ILOILO City – Alarmed by the growing mental health challenges confronting young people, the Archdiocese of Jaro is appealing for more psychologists, psychiatrists and...
“We need both the equipment and the capability to properly implement the law against drunk driving. The objective is not merely to apprehend motorists but to prevent road crashes caused by impaired driving,” says Traffic and Transportation Management Office chief Uldarico Garbanzos. ILOILO CITY TTMO PHOTO

Legal hurdles, lack of equipment cripple Iloilo City crackdown on drunk drivers

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ILOILO City – This city’s campaign against drunk driving continues to face major obstacles due to a shortage of alcohol-testing equipment and the stringent...
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Crackdown on illegal drag racers pushed

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ILOILO City – A viral video showing an alleged illegal motorcycle drag race along the Diversion Road (Sen. Benigno Aquino S. Avenue) in Mandurriao...

Iloilo rallies 43 LGUs for PWD-led blood drive as rights week opens

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ILOILO — The Iloilo provincial government is mobilizing all 43 local government units (LGUs) for a provincewide, Persons with Disability (PWD)-led blood donation campaign...
Motorists, cyclists and tricycle drivers carefully make their way through floodwaters along a flooded street in Iloilo City after recent heavy rains, underscoring the continuing risk of urban flooding and the need for residents to remain vigilant against waterborne diseases such as leptospirosis. AJ PALCULLO/PN

DOH-6: Enough supply of doxycycline vs rising ‘leptos’ cases

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ILOILO City – The Department of Health (DOH) Region 6 has assured the public that government health facilities have sufficient stocks of doxycycline prophylaxis...
Brigadier General Joey Escanillas, the new commander of the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division, vows to sustain the momentum and programs established by his predecessor, particularly the campaign against the remaining elements of the New People's Army. SCREENGRABBED FROM PHILIPPINE ARMY 3ID FACEBOOK VIDEO

BEFORE FULL SHIFT TO TERRITORIAL DEFENSE: New 3ID chief vows relentless hunt for insurgency...

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ILOILO City — Newly installed Philippine Army 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) commander Brigadier General Joey Escanillas vowed to intensify operations against remnants of communist...
The reservoir of the Jalaur River Multipurpose Project Stage II (JRMP II) in Calinog, Iloilo is full of promise as the National Irrigation Administration explores a government-to-government partnership for the project's bulk water component. Once operational, the mega dam is expected to supply about 86 million liters of potable water daily, while also providing irrigation to more than 31,000 hectares of farmland in Iloilo. PIA Western Visayas

86M liters daily from Jalaur mega dam targeted for Iloilo’s long-term water security

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ILOILO City — The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) in Western Visayas is pursuing a government-to-government (G2G) partnership for the bulk water component of the...
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P30-M gov’t service expansion hub to rise in Iloilo City

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ILOILO City – The Iloilo City Government has broken ground for a nearly P30-million five-storey government building designed to decongest the Iloilo City Business...

BIG BUILD, BIG QUESTIONS: ‘First wave’ of Ombudsman raps targets P7.3-B DPWH projects in...

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ILOILO City — A citizens’ alliance in Antique has launched what it described as the “opening salvo” of a sweeping anti-corruption and environmental accountability...
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