Are our flood control projects built to last — or built to fail?
WESTERN Visayas knows the sound of rising water all too well.
Every year, as tropical storms intensify and rainfall patterns grow more erratic, communities brace...
Prevention must keep pace with coverage
WHAT many regions still aspire Western Visayas has already achieved: 96.74 percent PhilHealth registration, covering 7.83 million people. It is a milestone worth acknowledging....
Can 751 WV health facilities serve 8 million people?
WESTERN Visayas has reached an enviable milestone: 96.74 percent of its population — 7.83 million people — are now registered under PhilHealth. The region...
The remaining 3.26%: Who are they and why are they uninsured?
AS REPORTED by this paper recently, Western Visayas has reached an impressive 96.74 percent PhilHealth registration rate — a milestone that signals strong progress...
Beyond registration: Is healthcare truly accessible in Western Visayas?
WESTERN Visayas has reason to celebrate. With 96.74 percent of its population — or 7.83 million people — now registered under PhilHealth as reported...
When recognition raises the bar
ILOILO City’s global recognition is a badge of honor — but it is also a mirror.
Its elevation as an international model for ecosystem restoration...
Green cities need green behavior
ILOILO City’s growing list of environmental awards has brought pride and global recognition. But beneath the accolades lies a more uncomfortable, yet essential, question:...
Beyond the Esplanade
THE ILOILO River Esplanade has become the city’s most visible symbol of environmental recovery — an urban success story admired by visitors and celebrated...
Iloilo City: Global model, local test
ILOILO City’s recognition as a United Nations role model for ecosystem restoration is both an honor and a challenge. By accepting global acclaim, the...
From award-winning to people-owned
ILOILO City’s latest global recognition as a model for ecosystem restoration is a moment of pride — and rightly so. Years of mangrove rehabilitation,...