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 â reportedly bound for Iloilo â is...
One bust, many questions: P800-M shabu seizure reveals policy gaps
THE RECENT interception of P800-million worth of shabu in Calapan, Mindoro â allegedly bound for Iloilo â 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 â 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 Cityâs progress, an often-overlooked workforce labors daily â waste pickers, the silent guardians of our waste management system. Their...
Honoring womenâs labor: Backbone of Iloiloâs growth
AS THE NATION celebrates National Womenâs Month with the theme âBabae sa Lahat ng Sektor, Aangat ang Bukas sa Bagong Pilipinasâ (Women in All...