Does economic growth in WV really benefit the people?
IN 2024, Western Visayas posted a 4.3% growth in its Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP), reaching P641.76 billion. At first glance, this is...
Stagnant agriculture a threat to Western Visayasâ long-term growth
WESTERN Visayas may have posted a 4.3 percent economic growth in 2024, as reported by this paper today, but the numbers tell a sobering...
When âtraditionâ overrides safety
THE JEEPNEY crash in Barangay Maninila, Miag-ao, Iloilo on April 19 that left over 50 people injured â many of them children and elderly...
The need to track outcomes of exited 4Ps households
THE DEPARTMENT of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region 6 recently reported that 43,937 households in Western Visayas have âexitedâ the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino...
Life after 4Ps: Are âgraduatedâ households truly self-reliant?
THE DEPARTMENT of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region 6 recently announced that 30,858 households in Western Visayas have officially âgraduatedâ from the Pantawid...
The fight against digital vote buying
AS THE May 12 midterm elections loom, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has escalated its efforts to combat a growing and insidious form of...
Fiesta traditions in a health-conscious era
FIESTAS are more than mere celebrations â they are sacred rituals of kinship, memory, and faith passed down through generations. From the lavish patronal...
Strengthening public health surveillance
THE SURGE in acute gastroenteritis (AGE) and hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) in Iloilo City has brought to the forefront a matter that...
Balancing progress and inclusivity in public transport modernization
ILOILOâs transport sector is at a crossroads. The Department of Transportationâs push to modernize the public utility jeepney (PUJ) system through the Public Utility...
Lessons from Iloiloâs police shortfall
THE UPCOMING May 12 elections have cast a sharp light on an often-overlooked aspect of Philippine democracy â election security logistics. Iloilo Provinceâs shortfall...