Empowering farmers to agricultural growth
PRESIDENT Marcos’ recent distribution of land titles to nearly 2,000 agrarian reform beneficiaries in Western Visayas is an important step in empowering farmers and...
New chapter for WV’s agrarian reform beneficiaries: What comes next?
THE RECENT distribution of land titles to nearly 2,000 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Western Visayas is a significant victory in the long struggle...
Impact of teacher migration on Western Visayas
IN RECENT MONTHS, a concerning trend has emerged from Western Visayas — a significant migration of public school teachers seeking better opportunities abroad. From...
Breaking barriers in education for adult learners
EDUCATION is a lifelong endeavor that should be accessible to all, regardless of age, background, or life circumstances. Yet, for many adult learners, especially...
Non-traditional students and education
IN ALIMODIAN, Iloilo, the transformative power of the Alternative Learning System (ALS) is vividly illustrated through the stories of individuals like Lyn Mondero, Lyka...
Harnessing the power of education in the war against drug abuse
THE INITIATIVE by the Department of Education (DepEd) - Schools Division of Iloilo to integrate drug prevention education into the school curriculum – in...
Say ‘no’ to coercion
THE INTEGRITY of electoral processes is sacrosanct in a democratic society. The cornerstone of democracy is the right of citizens to vote according to...
Welfare programs and political manipulation
AHEAD of the May 2025 midterm elections, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Western Visayas has vehemently refuted claims that politicians...
Fair play in traffic management
THE IMPLEMENTATION of traffic laws in Iloilo City, particularly the clamping ordinance, has raised questions about transparency and accountability. As the city government tightens...
Community-police collaboration
THE RECENT robbery at a grocery store in Barangay Tabuc Suba, Jaro, Iloilo City where criminals employed tactics reminiscent of the infamous “termite gang”...