The Commission on Elections – Iloilo City’s “Operation Baklas” across several major areas in the city yesterday yielded over 100 illegal campaign posters. COMELEC REGION 6 PHOTO

‘OPERATION BAKLAS’: Over 100 illegal campaign posters removed in Iloilo City – Comelec

ILOILO City – More than 100 campaign posters of local and national candidates were removed by personnel of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) –...
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Despite no ‘red category’ areas in WV, Comelec on high alert; Final security plans...

ILOILO City – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Western Visayas is not letting its guard down despite the absence of any area under...

Iloilo City ramps up measles-rubella immunization amid confirmed case

ILOILO City – In response to a confirmed measles case in Mandurriao district, the City Health Office (CHO) is ramping up its Measles-Rubella Catch-Up...
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‘Guard vs heat-related illnesses as dry season officially begins’

ILOILO – With the official onset of the dry season, the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) has issued a public advisory urging Ilonggos, especially...
Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program workers from Barrio Obrero, Lapuz, Iloilo City cleaned their respective areas. This program of the Department of Labor and Employment provides emergency employment to displaced, underemployed, and seasonal workers for a short period. PHOTO COURTESY OF CLARK JAN BENAGUA/PNA

Use of TUPAD beneficiaries for campaign violates election rules, says Comelec

ILOILO City – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Iloilo City said the reported use of beneficiaries of the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE)...
The Department of Education Region 6 reiterates its “no collection” policy – parents or guardians would have to spend nothing for moving-up and graduation ceremonies. It also discourages graduating students from wearing extravagant attire. BAMAQUINO.COM PHOTO

Simple yet meaningful graduation rites mandated in WV schools, DepEd reiterates ban on electioneering...

ILOILO City – Public elementary and secondary schools in Western Visayas are directed to hold their End-of-School-Year (EOSY) rites in a simple yet meaningful...
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Comelec sets synchronized ‘Operation Baklas’ on March 28 as local campaign period begins

ILOILO City – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has announced a nationwide synchronized “Operation Baklas” against illegal campaign materials on March 28, coinciding with...
The Department of Health in Western Visayas says it is committed to provide quality and accessible healthcare, particularly in rural communities. Photo shows its free medical services to Mina, Iloilo on March 24, World Tuberculosis Day. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH – REGION 6 PHOTO

DOH-6 brings free health services to 300 Mina residents on World TB Day

BY BENZ FELIX P. SEDUCO, Intern, University of Antique ILOILO – At least 300 residents of Mina town availed themselves of free medical services from...

Brgy, SK officials now allowed to campaign, But they’re barred from using gov’t resources...

ILOILO City – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has confirmed that elected barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials can openly campaign for their preferred...
Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. (third from right) hands over a P5-million check to San Dionisio, Iloilo’s Mayor Darwin Bajada for the construction of a Family and Youth Development Center (FYDC). With him during the turnover are Provincial Population Office head Atty. Ruel Von D. Superio and Provincial Engineer Romeo C. Andig. Photo from Balita Halin sa Kapitolyo Facebook Page

Youth and family empowerment pushed; San Dionisio, Passi City to build family and youth...

ILOILO – In a step toward empowering families and the youth, the municipality San Dionisio and Passi City are set to construct their own...