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ā€œOur warnings on the effects of heat illnesses, especially for people going to hot areas like the beaches, are very important. Stay protected. Use sunscreen. Hydrate. Don’t stay too long in the sun,ā€ says Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa.

DOH: Hospitals prepared for Holy Week incidents

MANILA – Hospitals across the country are ready to respond to any incidents this Holy Week when most of the people are on vacation,...
A teacher conducts an elementary class in Albay. PNA

DepEd, PRC preparing for new type of teachers’ licensure exam

MANILA — A restructured licensure examination for teachers is set to be rolled out by September, according to the Department of Education (DepEd) and...
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Sara’s trust ratings skyrocket while PBBM’s plummet

MANILA – Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s trust and performance ratings increased significantly while President Ferdinand ā€œBongbongā€ Marcos Jr.’s plummeted. Based on a recent survey by...
Love Baronda (standing, right) of Team Sulong Gugma leads Iloilo City’s vice mayoralty race for the May 12, 2025, midterm elections, RACI Survey showed.

FRONTRUNNER: Baronda leads vice mayoralty race by 14% in latest RACI survey with 27...

ILOILO City – With only 27 days to go before the May 12 elections, vice mayoralty candidate Love Baronda of Team Sulong Gugma has...
Tourists enjoy the white sands of Boracay Island in this undated photo. During Good Friday, loud sounds and parties are prohibited on the island, according to the Malay Tourism Office. PNA FILE PHOTO

Boracay bans loud noise, parties on Good Friday

AKLAN – Guests and tourists visiting Boracay Island were reminded that parties and loud sounds are prohibited on the island during Good Friday. ā€œEvery Good...
The western section of the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) has been properly labeled as ā€œWest Philippine Seaā€ on Google Maps.

AFP: WPS on Google Maps validates PH sovereign rights

MANILA – The inclusion of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Google Maps validates the international recognition of the country’s sovereign rights over the...
Photo courtesy of Alecs Ongcal/Rappler

Comelec secures WV power supply for May 12 elections

ILOILO City — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is ensuring that no power disruptions will affect the upcoming May 12 electoral process in Western...
Photo courtesy of the Iloilo City Government

Central and Terminal market vendors benefit from free medical, dental services

ILOILO City – Vendors at the Iloilo Central Market and Iloilo Terminal Market received free medical and dental services as part of an initiative...

74,795 Western Visayas households leave 4Ps

ILOILO City – A total of 74,795 households in Western Visayas are now out of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid...
Employees wear facemasks inside the Office of the Executive Assistant of the Iloilo City Hall. City government workers will have priority access to coronavirus vaccine should this become available next year, says Mayor Jerry TreƱas. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

Iloilo city hall and prov’l capitol to observe work-from-home, work suspension on April 16

ILOILO City – Both the Iloilo Provincial Government and Iloilo City Government will implement a work-from-home arrangement on Wednesday morning, April 16, followed by...