Meeting ‘first-class’ expectations
THE RECLASSIFICATION of 14 municipalities in Iloilo to first-class status is a milestone in the province’s economic journey. These towns now carry a badge...
The road ahead for Iloilo’s ‘lower-class’ municipalities
THE RECENT income reclassification of Iloilo’s municipalities is a cause for celebration. Fourteen towns ascended to first-class status, but an equally compelling story lies...
WV rights cases down – a fragile achievement
AS REPORTED by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), Western Visayas has seen fewer complaints of grave human rights violations this year compared to...
Gap in Iloilo’s fight vs HIV
ILOILO Province has made admirable strides in addressing the HIV epidemic, but the road to achieving the global 95-95-95 target remains long and fraught...
Strengthening community-based interventions against HIV
THE STEADY rise in HIV cases in Iloilo Province has become a cause for alarm, particularly in municipalities identified as hotspots. Areas like Pavia,...
Combating HIV in Iloilo
WITH NEARLY 2,000 recorded HIV infections and 249 deaths from 1986 to September 2024, this “silent epidemic” in Iloilo Province is no longer a...
What reclassification means for Iloilo’s ordinary citizens
THE RECLASSIFICATION of 14 Iloilo municipalities as first-class towns is a striking milestone. It mirrors the economic progress and fiscal growth these localities have...
Fake PWD IDs
THE PROLIFERATION of fake Persons with Disability (PWD) identification cards extends beyond tax leakages and economic losses. At its core is the erosion of...
Broadening the scope of poverty alleviation in WV
THE PANTAWID Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) has been a transformative tool in the fight against poverty, particularly in Western Visayas, where over 115,000 households...
Rethinking poverty metrics in WV
THE DEPARTMENT of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Western Visayas reported that over 115,000 households have exited the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps),...