Dengue in the age of changing weather patterns
WESTERN Visayas grapples with a significant surge in dengue cases. The Department of Health (DOH) has issued an important reminder: consistency in eliminating mosquito...
Our collective responsibility
THE 39TH anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution has once again raised the question of how the nation views its most defining moment...
Emergency response
THE NEED for effective disaster management has never been more urgent as climate change intensifies and natural disasters become more frequent. The recent meeting...
Violence has no place in our schools
THE RECENT stabbing incident outside Iloilo City National High School (ICNHS) should be a cause for serious concern. Two students — one from Grade...
Urgent action needed
THE SURGE in dengue cases in Iloilo Province has pushed it beyond both the alert and epidemic thresholds. There is a need for swift...
WV’s declining palay production a wake-up call
THE RECENT report from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) about the 16.4% drop in palay (un-husked rice) production in Western Visayas for 2024 is...
Law enforcement in fisheries
THE FISHING industry in Western Visayas is a pillar of the region’s economy, providing livelihoods for thousands of families and ensuring food security. However,...
Key to sustaining Visayan Sea fisheries
AS REPORTED by this paper yesterday, the Visayan Sea, an essential fishing ground for Western Visayas, has once again opened its waters to commercial...
Environment-friendly campaign
THE DEPARTMENT of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Regional Office 6 has issued a timely reminder as the election season heats up – political...
A healthcare system failing the margins
AS REPORTED by this paper over the weekend, residents of Iloilo’s remote islands battling heart disease face an uphill struggle marked by logistical, financial,...