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Spike in heat-related illnesses feared as temperatures spike

ILOILO — Authorities in Western Visayas have raised the alarm over a looming public health threat as dangerously high temperatures grip the region. The...
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PAL flight diverts to Iloilo after cabin oxygen issue midair

ILOILO City – A Philippine Airlines aircraft en route from Dumaguete City to Manila was forced to make an unscheduled landing at Iloilo International...
A child's torso is covered with red spots of measles. Health experts warn that measles spreads very easily and can lead to some children suffering life-long consequences. Measles normally clears up within seven to 10 days. However, it can lead to pneumonia, meningitis, blindness and seizures. GETTY IMAGES

Iloilo Province braces for possible measles surge; IPHO pushes urgent vaccination drive for infants

ILOILO — Health authorities are stepping up vaccination efforts for infants across Iloilo Province as they brace for a possible rise in measles cases...

Boracay bridge project fuels debate as online discussions mirror local concerns

ILOILO City – Conversations surrounding the proposed Boracay Bridge Project have gained traction anew, particularly online, following the government’s move to award the multibillion-peso...
A “Slow Down School Zone” sign stands beside an unfinished drainage and road excavation site in Molo, Iloilo City. This has affected motorists, nearby residents, and students for nearly two years now. DPWH PHOTO

DPWH chief orders work resumption on stalled Iloilo City road project

ILOILO City – After nearly two years of stalled construction that disrupted traffic, businesses, and daily life, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)...
Lloyd Katipunan (left) is currently in the custody of the Pavia, Iloilo Municipal Police Station, awaiting formal charges of murder and frustrated murder. AJ PALCULLO/PN

GRUDGE TURNS DEADLY: Suspect in fatal work-related shooting now in police custody; faces murder,...

PAVIA, Iloilo — Police have arrested the suspect behind the April 14 fatal shooting of a confectionery plant manager and the wounding of another...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) in Iloilo recorded a peak heat index of 41 degrees Celsius at 2 p.m. on March 6. It advised the public to drink plenty of water, avoid direct sun exposure and use an umbrella for protection, among others, to mitigate the effects of the heat. BFP-PAVIA FILE PHOTO

Heat index surge prompts DOLE to order workplace safety measures

ILOILO City — Alarmed by the sustained rise in the heat index across Western Visayas, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has ordered...
The Supreme Court moved this year’s Bar examinations from November to January and February 2022 “after considering the COVID-19 situation nationally.” INQUIRER/LYN RILLON

Drilon says Duterte impeachment puts Supreme Court powers on trial

ILOILO City – Former Senate President Franklin Drilon said the Supreme Court’s intervention in the impeachment case involving Vice President Sara Duterte would be...
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PAGASA warns Visayas to brace for hotter April 15 amid rising heat index

ILOILO City – Much of the Visayas is expected to endure more intense heat today, April 15, with forecast heat index levels remaining in...
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Ilonggos urged to act as climate warnings intensify

ILOILO City — With rising global temperatures and worsening plastic pollution threatening ecosystems, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 6 has...