Fertility rate below replacement: Is WV ready for a greying future?
THE FACE of Western Visayas is quietly changing — and the shift is not just in population size, but in its very structure. According...
Iloilo City as an urban magnet must rethink inclusive growth
ILOILO City has long prided itself as a center of heritage, governance, and progress in Western Visayas. But with its population now at 457,626...
Western Visayas child laborers profiled but not protected?
DATA COLLECTION is vital, especially in social concerns such as child labor, but it must never be mistaken for action.
The Department of Labor and...
Child labor is also a governance issue: Where are the mayors, brgy captains?
THE DEPARTMENT of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Western Visayas has profiled 905 minors involved in or at risk of child labor between 2024...
Referee, bystander, or enabler?
AS TUITION and other school fees rise once again in some private higher education institutions across Western Visayas, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)...
Strengthen public colleges in WV for educational equity
AS REPORTED by this paper yesterday, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has approved tuition and other fee increases for 21 private higher education...
The goal of a greener Iloilo is achievable but…
THE ILOILO Provincial Government’s ambition to transform the province into a “Forest Province” by 2044 is bold and commendable — one that acknowledges the...
A new day, a new way: Iloilo City’s call for governance innovation
ILOILO City is changing — and fast. From sleepy districts to bustling commercial hubs, urban sprawl is reshaping the way people live, work, and...
Police presence makes the difference between safety and tragedy
A FIVE-MINUTE police response time may sound ambitious, even idealistic — but in cities like Iloilo, it should be treated as the bare minimum,...
Fight vaccine misinformation
THE NUMBERS are troubling: only 17.08% of infants in Iloilo Province were fully immunized during the first quarter of 2025 — far below the...