Addressing classroom shortage must be a top priority
THE CLASSROOM shortage in Western Visayas threatens to undermine the very foundation of education for nearly two million students across the region. With over...
Progress, gaps in WV mental health services
ACCESS to mental health services is still a challenge in regions like Western Visayas, especially in underserved areas.
In 2018, the passage of Republic Act...
Addressing mental health stigma in WV
DESPITE the growing recognition of mental health as a public health issue, the stigma surrounding it remains a barrier to care in Western Visayas....
Wanted: Mental health support systems
THE RISING mental health concerns in Western Visayas, as evidenced by the growing number of calls to the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH)...
Changing behavior through awareness
PLASTIC pollution continues to choke our coastlinesāthis is the troubling reality emphasized by the recent International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) in Western Visayas. Thousands of...
Beyond cleanup efforts
WITH THOUSANDS of volunteers collecting nearly 11,000 kilograms of trash along 34 kilometers of coastline, the recent International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day in Western...
Stricter regulations on single-use plastics
THE RECENTLY concluded International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day in Western Visayas bared a disturbing reality: our coastlines are drowning in plastic. Of the 10,892.97...
Stricter enforcement of environmental laws
THE RECENT seizure of P4.2 million worth of giant clam shells in Carles, Iloilo, brings to light a concern that has long threatened the...
Strengthening road safety regulations
āSURPRISEā drug tests were conducted at various Iloilo transport terminals recently. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region 6 and Land Transportation Office (LTO)...
Election security: What more can be done?
WITH the May 2025 elections fast approaching, attention is once again turning to the matter of election security. In Iloilo, local authorities have already...