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PRO-6 urges public to report suspicious activities

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) has called on residents across Western Visayas to become active partners in securing the 128th...
Job seekers queued to apply for work at the Department of Labor and Employment Kalayaan Job Fair held at SM City Bacolod on Monday, June 12. Seventy-nine applicants were hired on the spot. DOLE-6 FACEBOOK PAGE

5,107 jobs up for grabs at ‘Kalayaaan Job Fair’

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO City — More than 5,000 job opportunities will be opened to Western Visayas job seekers this Independence Day as the Department of Labor...
A young boy accompanies his mother as she sells fruits and vegetables at the La Paz Public Market in Iloilo City. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region 6 emphasized that they are continuously profiling and monitoring child labor cases across Western Visayas. To date, DOLE has monitored 2,064 child laborers in the region, with Iloilo Province recording the highest number at 824, followed by Antique (482), Capiz (455), Guimaras (221), and Aklan (82). AJ PALCULLO/PN

POVERTY DRIVES 2,000 WV CHILDREN TO WORK

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO City – More than 2,000 children in Western Visayas remain trapped in labor, with poverty continuing to push many of them out...
Medical workers get ready for their shift at the Santa Ana Hospital in Manila. This photo was taken in March 2021. FILE PHOTO BY MARIANNE BERMUDEZ / PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER

Hospital workers push P800 daily minimum wage

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO City – A hospital employees’ union has formally sought a substantial wage increase for private sector workers in Western Visayas, filing a petition...
Atty. Sixto Rodriguez Jr., director of the Department of Labor and Employment Region 6, says the inspection of high-rise building projects across the region aims to ensure adherence to Occupational Safety and Health standards, labor laws, and mandatory worker benefits, while also verifying that workers are covered by mandatory social protection programs. DOLE REGION 6 PHOTO

DOLE cracks down on high-rise safety; work stoppages loom for violators

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO City — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Western Visayas has launched a regionwide inspection of high-rise construction projects, warning that...
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PAGASA suspends heat index bulletins as rainy season begins but El Niño still looms

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO City — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has temporarily stopped issuing heat index forecasts following the official onset of...
Trade and Industry Development Specialist Glen Fernando monitors the prices of school supplies in a store in San Jose, Antique. PHOTO COURTESY OF DTI-ANTIQUE

75,000 Iloilo City public school learners to get free school supplies

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City – Around 75,000 public school learners in Iloilo City will receive free school supplies from the city government for School Year 2026-2027,...
Iloilo City’s Iloilo Sunset Boulevard, also known as the Iloilo River North Bank Road, is a scenic five-kilometer, four-lane highway connecting Barangay Tabucan in Mandurriao district to Barangay Cagbang in Oton, Iloilo. It doubles as a dual-purpose recreational linear park and is a popular destination for sunset viewing, cycling, and jogging. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Car-free Sundays eyed at Sunset Boulevard

Iloilo Panay News -
ILOILO City – A portion of Sunset Boulevard could soon be closed to vehicles every Sunday under a proposed city ordinance that seeks to...
“Nakadesisyon na kita. Madalagan kita sa suporta sang aton lideres, sang aton grupo kag sang aton mga pumuluyo man,” says Councilor Miguel Treñas, confirming his plan to run for congressman of Iloilo City in the 2028 elections.

Councilor Miguel Treñas eyes Iloilo City congressional seat

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City – Councilor Miguel Treñas has publicly confirmed his intention to run for congressman of Iloilo City in the 2028 elections, formally signaling...

CPU mourns student’s death but appeals for resect and privacy of family as probe...

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO City – Central Philippine University (CPU) has expressed grief over the sudden death of one of its students and appealed for respect for...
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