Live birds, poultry and poultry products without proper documents are prohibited from entering Iloilo province. PHOTO COURTESY OF LIVERPOOL.AC.UK

Bird flu curbs eased in WV; DA drops AI test requirement for most poultry...

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ILOILO City – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted the mandatory Avian Influenza (AI) test requirement for most live poultry, bird, and egg...

470K residents in underserved areas to gain access to healthcare services; DOH seeks reduce...

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ILOILO City – More than 470,000 residents living in Western Visayas’ most underserved communities are expected to gain access to essential primary healthcare services...
A voter places her ballot in a PCOS machine after voting at precinct 169 of San Antonio High School in Makati City. According to Comelec, registered voters who are positive for COVID-19 can vote in the coming 2022 elections. INQUIRER/ARNOLD ALMACEN

Iloilo City voters’ list tops 312,000 following purge

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ILOILO City – The number of registered voters in Iloilo City has reached 312,317 following a major cleanup and validation of voter records by...
Officials from the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council monitor weather developments during a virtual briefing as Typhoon Francisco, the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat), and Tropical Storm Higos threaten to bring prolonged rainfall and possible flooding in Western Visayas. PIA-WESTERN VISAYAS

TRIPLE WEATHER THREAT BEARS DOWN ON WV; Flooding, evacuations feared as rivers near danger...

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ILOILO City — Western Visayas has been placed on heightened alert as Typhoon Francisco, the intensified southwest monsoon (habagat), and an approaching tropical storm...
COASTAL CLEANUP. Soldiers, municipal responders, and volunteers remove algae deposits from the shoreline of Miag-ao, Iloilo as local authorities intensify cleanup efforts following an algal bloom incident that affected 86 residents in three coastal barangays. The town government has issued health advisories and urged the public to avoid exposure to affected waters pending further assessment. PHOTOS FROM MIAGAO INFOCEN

Algal bloom sparks health scare in Miag-ao; airborne irritants trigger respiratory symptoms

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ILOILO — An algal bloom that suddenly appeared along the coastlines of three barangays in Miag-ao town has left 86 residents suffering from respiratory...
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10K trees to be planted: Iloilo-wide Arbor Day drive backs ‘Forest Province 2044’ vision

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ILOILO – This province is set to plant more than 10,000 trees in a massive province-wide Arbor Day campaign this Thursday, June 25, as...
NEW PRO-6 CHIEF. Police Brigadier General Randulf Tuaño assumed post as the new regional director of Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6), replacing Brigadier General Josefino Ligan following a recent PNP reshuffle. Tuaño, a member of the PNPA Class of 1995, previously served as the PNP Chief Spokesperson and head of the Public Information Office. GMA NEWS PHOTO

PRO-6: Protecting children takes a village; United region-wide front vs threats to minors pushed

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ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) has called for a united community effort to protect children from abuse, exploitation, violence, and...
A young patient undergoes a dental examination. According to the Department of Health, poor oral health affects the well-being of many Filipinos and contributes to broader health complications. It this thus campaigning for proper oral hygiene practices and raising awareness on the importance of oral health as part of overall well-being. DOH-6

Oral diseases remain a major public health concern – DOH-6

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ILOILO City — Underscoring concerns that poor oral health continues to affect the well-being of many Filipinos and contribute to broader health complications, the...

Road to ‘Tinagong Dagat’ under monitoring as Miag-ao braces for annual landslide onslaught

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ILOILO — Expect landslides. This was the warning from local officials as Miag-ao town entered the rainy season with several upland areas under heightened...
Parishioners, altar servers and cultural performers take part in the traditional traslación along the coastal promenade of Banate, Iloilo on June 23, 2026, as part of the annual “Biray” celebration honoring Saint John the Baptist. The centuries-old religious tradition combines a fluvial procession, prayers and a pilgrimage to the town’s former center. ARCHDIOCESE OF JARO COMMISSION ON SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS

Century-old tradition draws people to sea, pilgrimage in Banate

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BANATE, Iloilo — Devotees in this coastal town reaffirmed a centuries-old tradition of faith and remembrance as they took part in the annual “Biray”...
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