P2-M illegal fishing gear seized in operation vs ‘hulbot-hulbot’
ILOILO —Authorities intensified their crackdown on illegal fishing in Northern Iloilo.
A commercial fishing vessel engaged in prohibited “hulbot-hulbot” (Danish Seine) operations was apprehended, and...
Bike fest: Over 300 athletes test endurance in Iloilo duathlon
ILOILO City – More than 300 athletes from across the country converged in Iloilo City over the weekend for the Iloilo Duathlon 2.0, highlighting...
WV on ‘blue’ alert; cyclone seen to intensify southwest monsoon
ILOILO City – Disaster response agencies in Western Visayas have shifted to heightened preparedness mode as Tropical Cyclone Francisco threatens to intensify the southwest...
Broadcaster ambush spurs PRO-6 to offer security for threatened journos
ILOILO City – The ambush of a veteran radio broadcaster in Roxas City has prompted the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) to intensify its...
517 families closer to land ownership after 30-year wait
ILOILO City – More than three decades after being relocated to a government housing site, 517 families here are now a step away from...
MAJOR DRUG BUST YIELDS P14-M SHABU; Month-long surveillance nets 3 high-value suspects in Oton
ILOILO City – Authorities dealt a major blow to the illegal drug trade in Western Visayas after seizing nearly P14 million worth of shabu...
Younger adults hit as stroke cases surge; WVMC records 4-5 cases daily – doctors
ILOILO City – Stroke cases brought to the Western Visayas Medical Center (WVMC) have sharply increased, with the region’s largest government hospital now handling...
SWAT officer survives gunfire as police nab shooting suspect in Mandurriao
ILOILO City – A police Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) officer narrowly escaped death after his Kevlar helmet was struck by a bullet when...
Quake drills must go beyond quarterly exercises, Western Visayas hospitals told
ILOILO City – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Western Visayas is urging hospitals and other establishments across the region to conduct regular...
Western Visayas men urged to seek early care
ILOILO — Health officials have launched a campaign in Iloilo aimed at encouraging men to seek medical attention early and consistently, addressing what authorities...