El Niño raises dengue and disease risks, warns DOH-6
ILOILO City — The Department of Health (DOH) has warned that prolonged dry conditions associated with El Niño could trigger a surge in dengue,...
Iloilo Province’s rabies and avian influenza surveillance efforts earn nat’l recognition
ILOILO – Iloilo Province’s efforts to prevent the spread of rabies and avian influenza have earned three national awards, highlighting its initiatives to protect...
COA flags market collection lapses; LEEO says deficiencies addressed
ILOILO City – The city government’s Local Economic Enterprise Office (LEEO) maintained that it has addressed deficiencies flagged by the Commission on Audit (COA)...
Dengue threat persists year-round; public urged to be vigilant beyond rainy season
ILOILO — Dengue remains a year-round health threat in Western Visayas, with prolonged dry spells potentially triggering outbreaks.
Improperly stored household water becomes a breeding...
NegOcc marks 128th Cinco de Noviembre uprising
BACOLOD City – Negros Occidental is observing a special non-working holiday today, November 5, to commemorate the 128th anniversary of Cinco de Noviembre, the...
Capiz among 12 areas expected to experience drought by end-November – PAGASA
CAPIZ – Capiz is among 12 areas nationwide expected to experience meteorological drought by the end of November, as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and...
Ischaemic heart diseases top cause of death in Aklan in 2024 – PSA
AKLAN – Ischaemic heart diseases remained the leading cause of death in Aklan in 2024, accounting for 573 fatalities or 12.88 percent of the...
Suspected ‘shabu’ worth P170K, firearm seized in Bacolod buy-bust
BACOLOD City – Police arrested a 50-year-old suspected drug personality and seized approximately 25 grams of suspected shabu, a firearm, and ammunition in a...
Romualdez camp denies secret jail exits via ambulance
MANILA — The camp of detained former House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has denied allegations that he has been secretly slipping out of the...
Nartatez warns cops against protecting former chief Bato
MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has deployed tracker teams nationwide to locate and arrest Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, with its chief...