City orders 100-meter coastal buffer to fight climate threats

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City – To prevent coastal erosion, reduce disaster risks, and preserve mangrove ecosystems, the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) approved an ordinance establishing and protecting...
Senior Labor and Employment Officer Danny Espinosa of the Department of Labor and Employment - Region 6, together with officials of the Cabatuan, Iloilo municipal government, inspects the spare parts, equipment and other livelihood inputs turned over under DOLE’s P1.5-million Spare Parts Retailing and Vulcanizing Shop Project for members of the Cabatuan Federation of Transport Association (CAFTA) and the Local Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association (TODA). The livelihood initiative aims to provide transport workers with a sustainable source of income through community-based enterprise. DOLE-6

Jeepney drivers, operators seen to gain added income thru entrepreneurship

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ILOILO — Fifty-two transport workers in the municipality of Cabatuan, Iloilo are expected to benefit from a P1.5-million livelihood project of the Department of...
The Office of the City Veterinarian of Iloilo City conducts castration or neutering of male pets and spaying of female pets to control their population or prevent overpopulation. ILOILO CITY PIO PHOTO

Iloilo to provide free spaying and castration for 1.6K pet dogs, cats

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ILOILO — The government is set to launch the “Biyayanihan 2026 Neutering Caravan” in eight municipalities this September, bringing free spay and castration services...
A team from the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian conducted epidemiological investigation and collected blood samples from symptomatic hogs at a hog farm in Barotac Viejo, Iloilo last week. Following positive African Swine Fever (ASF) results, the premises were thoroughly cleaned and disinfected to prevent further spread of the virus. OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL VETERINARIAN PHOTOS

ASF HITS ILOILO HOG FARM: First confirmed case detected in Barotac Viejo; province tightens...

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ILOILO City – Iloilo Province has confirmed an African Swine Fever (ASF) case in a hog farm in Barotac Viejo town, prompting veterinary authorities...
Photo courtesy of PMHA.org.ph

Shortage of school guidance counselors leaves WV learners without professional mental health support

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO City – More than 300 guidance counselor positions remain vacant in public secondary schools across Western Visayas, forcing the Department of Education (DepEd)...
JOBS WITHIN REACH. Hundreds of job seekers flock to the Kalayaan “Trabaho Agad” Job Fair organized by the Department of Labor and Employment at Robinsons Place Iloilo on Independence Day, where employers offered more than 5,200 local and overseas vacancies. The employment fair resulted in 160 on-the-spot hires, while hundreds more qualified for available positions, underscoring continuing efforts to connect Ilonggos and other Western Visayas residents with livelihood and career opportunities. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Rising joblessness, underemployment shadow WV’s growing labor force; DOLE-6: More entering workforce, but fewer...

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO City – More people in Western Visayas are joining the labor force, but a growing number are struggling to find stable and adequate...
The Department of Health reported 269,467 dengue cases nationwide as of October 4, 2024.

Dengue cases in Iloilo City plunge 45%; only one death recorded

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City – This city recorded a 45.3-percent decline in dengue cases during the first half of 2026, with health authorities reporting only one...
A health practitioner transfers the Covid-19 vaccine from a vial to the syringe. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices makes recommendations on the use of vaccinations in the United States. GETTY IMAGES

DOH: Western Visayas falls short of 95% immunization target

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO City – More than 38,000 children in Western Visayas remain unvaccinated, prompting the Department of Health (DOH) to call for stronger support from...
Photo courtesy of RMN Iloilo

IMEG raid on Molo police station triggers twin probes

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City – A Philippine National Police - Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (PNP-IMEG) operation at the Molo Police Station here has triggered separate...
Students of Barotac Nuevo National Comprehensive High School line up as security personnel conduct thorough bag inspections at the school gate before the start of afternoon classes on Wednesday, July 1. This heightened security measure was implemented after a Grade 10 student was found in possession of a firearm after his class adviser inspected his bag on Tuesday. PN PHOTO

ILOILO STUDENT BRINGS LOADED GUN TO CLASS; DepEd orders intervention, tighter campus security

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao and Ime Sornito -
ILOILO — A Grade 10 student who entered a public high school in Barotac Nuevo town carrying a loaded .38-caliber revolver has triggered heightened...
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