The World Health Organization says among the symptoms of mpox are skin rash or mucosal lesions, accompanied by fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, low energy, and swollen lymph nodes. MPOX COMPOSITE IMAGE FROM AP AND INQUIRER STOCK PHOTOS

DOH bolsters public education, workplace mpox health protocols

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ILOILO City – Following the confirmation of two mpox (formerly monkeypox) cases in Iloilo City and Iloilo Province, the Department of Health (DOH) in...
A red sedan blocks access to a fire hydrant at Molo Plaza, Iloilo City as firefighters from Federation Fire Iloilo scramble to connect hoses during an emergency response — prompting outrage from volunteers and renewed calls for stricter enforcement against illegal parking. FEDERATION FIRE ILOILO PHOTO

Volunteer firefighters warn: ‘Blocking hydrants can cost lives’

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ILOILO City – A fire volunteer group has called out a dangerous and illegal parking violation after a red sedan was found blocking a...
Mpox jumps between people through close contact, can cause symptoms such as fever, muscle aches and lesions across the body. REUTERS

Health execs wary of local transmission: Iloilo records 2 mpox cases

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ILOILO City — Health authorities are on heightened alert following the confirmation of two mpox cases in Iloilo — one in Iloilo City and...
The Department of Health reported 269,467 dengue cases nationwide as of October 4, 2024.

Iloilo’s dengue cases up 77%; Deaths triple as health office ramps up prevention drive

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ILOILO – With the onset of the rainy season expected this June, local health authorities are warning of a potential surge in dengue cases...
Increased presence of police officers and barangay tanods will enhance the anti-criminality campaign in the communities.

Iloilo police director post remains in limbo; Election ban stalls appointment

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ILOILO — The designation of a permanent director for the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) remains on hold, with Police Colonel Roland Bulalacao continuing...
Weak ash emissions were observed at the crater of Mount Kanlaon on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 1 and 2. These events generated grayish plumes that rose 100 to 400 meters above the crater before drifting to the general west. SCREENSHOT FROM PHIVOLCS FACEBOOK VIDEO

Entry ban enforced: Access to Kanlaon’s 6-km danger zone suspended amid heightened volcanic...

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ILOILO City – Authorities have ordered the immediate suspension of all human activity within the six-kilometer extended danger zone (EDZ) surrounding Mount Kanlaon on...
This is the Western Visayas office of the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development or DEPDev, formerly the National Economic and Development Authority or NEDA, in Iloilo City. AJ PALCULLO/PN

DEPDev Replaces NEDA: New economic dep’t to lead strategic growth

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ILOILO City – In a landmark move to future-proof the country’s economic governance, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has been formally elevated...
Individuals remain barred from bearing, carrying, or transporting firearms or other deadly weapons in public places — including streets, parks, buildings, and vehicles — until June 11, unless authorized in writing by the Commission on Elections, says Brigadier General Jack Wanky, director of the Police Regional Office 6. PRO-6 PHOTO

Polls over but gun ban still in effect until June 11

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ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) has reminded the public that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban remains in effect...
Teams from various local government units, national agencies, and the Philippine Red Cross work together on Saturday, May 24, to clear thick volcanic mud and debris that rendered roads impassable in Sitio Tamburong, Barangay Biak-na-Bato, La Castellana, Negros Occidental, following a lahar overflow triggered by heavy rainfall and ash deposits from Mount Kanlaon. PHOTO FROM CIVIL DEFENSE WESTERN VISAYAS FACEBOOK PAGE

Kanlaon mudflow threat prompts OCD to urge extreme caution in Negros

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ILOILO City – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Western Visayas has issued a warning to communities and motorists in Negros Occidental after...

Landmark verdict in WV Court convicts 3 over falsified driving course certificates

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ILOILO City – Boosting the government’s crackdown on fraudulent licensing, a court here has convicted three individuals — including two former employees of an...
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