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ILOILO EXPANDS MENTAL HEALTH NETWORK; More youth centers to bring counseling, family support services...

ILOILO – The Iloilo Provincial Government has stepped up its campaign to address the growing mental health needs of young Ilonggos by releasing P42.5...
Out of Iloilo City’s 20 fire trucks, two are currently unserviceable and one has been declared beyond economic repair, according to Bureau of Fire Protection-Iloilo City data. The reduced fleet presents a growing challenge for the bureau as the city's population and rapid development continue to expand. BFP-ILOILO CITY PHOTO

City Hall pushes equipment, manpower upgrades for fire emergency response

ILOILO City – The city government is moving to strengthen its firefighting capability by pursuing the acquisition of additional fire trucks after the Bureau...
Iloilo province’s sentinel program is expected to commence in May 2024. The Provincial Veterinary Office says under the provincial program, beneficiaries will receive two pigs without feed supply. DA PHOTO

9 ASF-hit towns keep Iloilo on alert as province eases swine entry under stricter...

ILOILO – Nine municipalities in this province remain under the African Swine Fever (ASF) red zone, prompting the provincial government to tighten surveillance and...
Traffic flows along Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. Avenue in Iloilo City’s Mandurriao district, a bustling hub that continues to attract new businesses as the city posts steady growth in business permits and tax collections. MA. THERESA LADIAO/PN

Merger of Iloilo City traffic and public safety offices faces stiff resistance from split...

ILOILO City – A proposal to merge Iloilo City’ s Traffic and Transportation Management Office (TTMO) and Public Order and Safety Management Office (POSMO)...
Regional Director Remia Aparri of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – Western Visayas addressed stakeholders during a recent orientation on the updated fisheries regulations. Participants were later asked to review the newly issued guidelines aimed at strengthening sustainable fisheries management and compliance with national standards. BFAR-6 PHOTO

US setback spurs WV marine mammal monitoring system; Goal: Ensure access to US seafood...

ILOILO City – The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) in Western Visayas has rolled out a comprehensive marine...
Since 2022, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has been delivering his State of the Nation Address every year on the last Monday of July to report on the country’s condition, outline his administration’s priorities, and seek congressional support for key legislative measures.

PRO-6 to deploy nearly 5,000 personnel to secure WV during Marcos’ SONA

ILOILO City – Nearly 5,000 police personnel and force multipliers will be deployed across Western Visayas beginning July 26 as the Police Regional Office...

PRO-6 seeks to strengthen public trust through month-long campaign in WV communities

ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) is rolling out a month-long series of community outreach, public safety, and government service programs...

New P226-M Iloilo female jail idle; lack of funds delays opening, use; Perimeter fence,...

ILOILO City – A newly completed P226.37-million female jail facility remains unusable despite the completion of its main dormitory, as the Bureau of Jail...
PHOTO BY DSWD WESTERN VISAYAS

FALSE CLAIMS THREATEN DEWORMING: DOH rallies parents, schools, LGUs behind drive to protect kids...

ILOILO — The Department of Health (DOH) in Western Visayas has warned that misinformation could undermine the deworming campaign this July and expose children...
To promote camaraderie among persons deprived of liberty and jail personnel, the Iloilo City District Jail’s male dormitory held “Summer League 2024” last month. In this photo, the inmates’ faces have been deliberately blurred to hide their identities and respect their privacy. ILOILO CITY DISTRICT JAIL MALE DORMITORY/FACEBOOK PHOTO

Iloilo City District Jail posts Region 6’s highest prison congestion rate at 758%

BY MA. THERESA LADIAO ILOILO City – The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Region 6 has reported an overall jail congestion rate of...