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The price of inattention

WHAT happens when coastal security is treated as an afterthought? For Western Visayas, and Iloilo in particular, the recent seizure of 120 kilos of shabu...

From Mindoro to Iloilo: Maritime drug routes must be stopped

OUR MARITIME borders are under siege. The recent seizure of 120 kilos of shabu in Calapan, Mindoro — reportedly bound for Iloilo — is...

One bust, many questions: P800-M shabu seizure reveals policy gaps

THE RECENT interception of P800-million worth of shabu in Calapan, Mindoro — allegedly bound for Iloilo — is both a major breakthrough and a...

Rising tide of kidney diseases in WV

KIDNEY diseases are quietly but steadily emerging as one of the most pressing public health challenges in Western Visayas, as reported by this paper...

Twin challenges

ILOILO marked Earth Hour and World Water Day simultaneously over the weekend, March 22. The convergence of these two global observances offers a powerful...

Making Earth Hour count in Iloilo

FOR ONE HOUR this Saturday, March 22, Iloilo will go dark — not out of despair, but out of hope. As part of the global...

Breaking the cycle of vaccine hesitancy in Iloilo

MORE THAN being a matter of public health logistics, the battle against vaccine-preventable diseases in Iloilo Province is a fight against hesitancy, misinformation, and...

Iloilo must close its measles vaccination gap

THE THREAT of a measles outbreak looms over Iloilo Province as vaccination rates continue to fall short of the 95% target for fully immunized...

Unseen labor, unprotected lives

IN THE SHADOWS of Iloilo City’s progress, an often-overlooked workforce labors daily — waste pickers, the silent guardians of our waste management system. Their...

Honoring women’s labor: Backbone of Iloilo’s growth

AS THE NATION celebrates National Women’s Month with the theme “Babae sa Lahat ng Sektor, Aangat ang Bukas sa Bagong Pilipinas” (Women in All...