Treñas denies politics in rice aid selection

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City — Mayor Raisa Treñas defended the city government’s implementation of the Bigay Bigas sa Masa Rice Program, saying the city strictly followed...
The Department of Education in Western Visayas is reinforcing stricter safety protocols, continuous coach supervision, and closer coordination with local government units to protect learners during sports competitions and training. Photo shows the student-athlete delegation from the Province of Capiz in the recent Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association Meet. AL PALCULLO/PN

Tragedies prompt DepEd-6 to tighten safety protocols for student-athletes

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ILOILO City – In the wake of recent fatal incidents involving student-athletes, the Department of Education (DepEd) in Western Visayas has strengthened safety protocols,...
About 7,800 vegetable seedlings were distributed by the Capiz provincial government thru its Office of the Provincial Agriculturist to 240 households in eight barangays in Roxas City. CAPIZ KABALAKA INFORMATION CENTER/FB

WV families, learners urged to grow food at home for better nutrition, food security

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ILOILO City — The Department of Education (DepEd) is urging families, learners, teachers, and school personnel across Western Visayas to transform available spaces in...
The Commission on Population and Development Region 6 (CPD-6) has expressed concern over the rising incidence of pregnancies among girls aged 10 to 14 in Western Visayas. Data show that 111 live births were recorded in this age group in 2024. “To combat this issue, we need programs that address both the 10-14 and 15-19 age groups. It’s not merely about shifting focus away from the older adolescents but ensuring that all young people receive the necessary information and support they need to make informed choices,” says CPD-6 director Harold Alfred Marshall.

PREGNANCIES UP AMONG WV GIRLS AGED 10-14

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO — While adolescent live births in Western Visayas slightly declined in 2024, the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) has raised the alarm...
Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio delivered a statement commending the Philippine Army’s 79th Infantry Battalion for its recent operation, highlighting the government’s continued push for peace and security. INQUIRER PHOTO/LYN RILLON

VP Sara’s impeachment trial starts; 16 votes needed to convict – Impeachment Court

Iloilo Adrian Stewart Co -
MANILA – The first day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio started yesterday, July 6. She opted to skip it. Senator-judge...
The sanitary landfill in Barangay Felisa, Bacolod City, which Victorias City is seeking to temporarily use for the disposal of up to 30 cubic meters of residual waste per month under a proposed inter-local agreement that is still pending approval by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod. MAE SINGUAY/PN

Group opposes proposed Bacolod-Victorias waste disposal deal

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BACOLOD City — A newly formed civic coalition has intensified its opposition to a proposed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that would allow Victorias City...
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Marcoleta arrested in non-bailable P75-M plunder rap

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MANILA — Sen. Rodante Marcoleta was arrested Monday after the Sandiganbayan ordered his detention over a non-bailable plunder case involving the alleged concealment of...
The Bacolod City Government has intensified monitoring for African Swine Fever (ASF) following reports of increasing hog deaths in several local government units in southern Negros Occidental. Authorities said no hog deaths have been recorded in Bacolod City, while surveillance and biosecurity measures remain in place to protect the local swine industry. INQUIRER.NET PHOTO

15 WV towns remain under ASF restrictions

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ILOILO City – Fifteen municipalities in Western Visayas remain under the red zone classification for African Swine Fever (ASF), with nine of them in...

Iloilo picked as one of three pilot sites for nationwide legislative consultations

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City — The House of Representatives will bring national lawmakers and key government agencies directly to Iloilo this week as Miag-ao town hosts...
Residents of Barangay Talokgangan in Banate, Iloilo, rush to higher ground as church bells ring during a simulated tsunami alert on October 23, 2025. The drill, part of a regionwide preparedness exercise, demonstrated how traditional warning systems can still save lives in modern disaster response. PHOTO FROM PDRRMO-ILOILO

Iloilo bolsters disaster readiness as many brgys lack rescue equipment

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ILOILO City – Despite many barangays in Iloilo Province still lacking their own rescue and emergency response equipment, the provincial government assured that all...
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