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11 Iloilo towns log ‘leptos’ cases

ILOILO – This province has reported 16 confirmed cases of leptospirosis, with no deaths recorded from Jan. 1 to Feb. 3 this year. The cases...
The proposed land reclamation project in Iloilo City will involve two major site developments – the historic Fort San Pedro (as seen in this photo) and the coastal area in Barangay Bito-on, Jaro district. AJ PALCULLO/PN

300-hectare reclamation project: What’s in it for Iloilo City?

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – This southern metropolis is proposing a 300-hectare land reclamation project to further boost the city’s economic growth, create...
The agricultural damage in Western Visayas due to the ongoing El Niño phenomenon has reached P251,431,000, according to the Office of Civil Defense Region 6. Photo shows workers planting tomato seedlings at a farm in Barangay Tigum, Pavia, Iloilo on Monday afternoon, Feb. 19. AJ PALCULLO/PN

State of calamity due to El Niño? WV records P251-M damage; over 6K farmers,...

ILOILO City – The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) is set to assess the impact of the El Niño phenomenon in...
Around 150 individuals were displaced by a fire that broke out in Barangay San Nicolas, La Paz, Iloilo City past 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 18. The Bureau of Fire Protection Iloilo City has yet to determine the cause of the blaze. This aerial photograph captures the extent of the fire damage. MORE POWER ILOILO/FACEBOOK PHOTO

Razed boardinghouse lacked permit – BHC

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – The city government will convene the Boarding House Commission (BHC) and officials of Barangay San Nicolas, La Paz...
Nelida Amolar, Philippine Statistics Authority Regional Statistics Services 6 officer-in-charge, said due to stable prices brought about by low inflation, consumers can plan and budget more efficiently. GEROME DALIPE IV/PN

Iloilo City’s low inflation: How does it affect average Ilonggo household?

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – The overall inflation rate in this city has slowed down to -1.1 percent in January 2024 from -0.7...
A health worker examines the hand of a girl in Batangas to check on possible signs of hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD), a mild, contagious viral infection common in young children. PHOTO COURTESY OF RAPPLER

Iloilo province records lower HFMD cases

ILOILO – This province has 55 cases of hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) as of February 3 this year. This is 96.8 percent lower compared to...
IPHO head Dr. Maria Socorro Colmenares-Quiñon

What are the leading causes of deaths in Iloilo province? 1,120 persons died of...

ILOILO City – The Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) is urging everyone, particularly the elderly experiencing symptoms like cough and colds, to consult with...
The municipality of New Lucena and the National Dairy Authority (NDA) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the establishment of the foundation for the development of vital infrastructure, such as the NDA-Western Visayas Regional Office, Dairy Feed Center and Dairy Demo Farm in the municipality. Leading the MOA signing on Friday, Feb. 16, were Mayor Liecel Mondejar-Seville (2nd from right) and NDA administrator Dr. Gabriel Lagamayo (2nd from left). AJ PALCULLO/PN

New Lucena, NDA forge partnership for agri dev’t

BY MA. THERESA LADIAO ILOILO – The municipality of New Lucena in this province has partnered with the National Dairy Authority (NDA) to support agricultural...
Fonderic Mate, a store attendant at the Iloilo Terminal Market, says they source their eggs from Metro Manila and Batangas. Their egg prices range from P7 to P10. AJ PALCULLO/PN

WV maintains balanced egg supply – DA

BY IME SORNITO and MA. THERESA LADIAO ILOILO City – Western Visayas’ egg supply is well-balanced with consumption needs, according to the Department of Agriculture...
Energy Regulatory Commission chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta directs the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines to attend the clarificatory hearing on Feb. 21 relative to the show-cause order issued against the latter for delayed implementation of its approved capital expenditure projects. ERC PHOTO

ERC summons NGCP over delayed transmission projects

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – What’s stopping the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) from implementing its proposed 37 power transmission projects...