A gateway to growth
THE ILOILO Airport is a vital gateway to not only the city and province of Iloilo but also the broader Western Visayas region. It...
Managing waste a shared responsibility
WESTERN Visayas’ growing economy and expanding population are leading to a surge in waste production, notably plastic waste. As reported by the Environmental Management...
Region on fire
FROM January to April this year, Western Visayas has witnessed a staggering 1,840 fire incidents, resulting in 10 fatalities, 39 injuries, and causing roughly...
Job fairs as catalysts for economic stability
THE 122nd Labor Day Job Fair today is an opportunity for Western Visayas not just to address immediate employment needs but to stimulate sustained...
A challenge and an opportunity
THE POSSIBLE re-establishment of the Negros Island Region (NIR), which will carve out Negros Occidental from Western Visayas, has huge economic implications for Region...
Going beyond water rationing
IN ILOILO City, water rationing has become the immediate response to dire shortages prompted by the El Niño and diminished outputs from key sources...
Iloilo must not only grow but thrive
A VERY CRUCIAL event took place in the Iloilo City Government the past week but was not given much public attention. There has been...
Addressing vaccine hesitancy
THE DATA from the Department of Health (DOH) Region 6 is alarming – only 19.08% of targeted children received vaccinations in the first quarter...
Comprehensive traffic mgt
A RECENT TRAGIC incident has highlighted an urgent need for comprehensive traffic management in Iloilo City. The death of a pedestrian struck by a...