The Iloilo Provincial Health Office advised the public anew to avoid wading in floodwaters. It added that for those whose occupations make this unavoidable, like farmers and laborers, wearing protective gear and ensuring no open wounds are present on the feet is crucial. OTON VICE MAYOR JOSE NEIL OLIVAREZ/FACEBOOK FILE PHOTO

3 DEATHS IN 68 CASES; Iloilo residents warned against leptospirosis amidst rising floods

ILOILO – Following torrential rains that caused flooding, especially in low-lying areas, the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) is urging residents, particularly farmers and...
Rodney Labis, chief of the Iloilo Provincial Health Office’s (IPHO) Health Service Delivery Division, says the IPHO’s aggressive dengue control campaigns are ongoing, especially as more cases are expected in August.

Iloilo Province records 440 new dengue cases, one fatality

ILOILO – Just one week before August, traditionally a month marked by a spike in dengue cases, the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) has...

Bacolod police probes alleged purchase of national IDs

BACOLOD City – The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has initiated a detailed investigation into reports of national identification cards (IDs) being purchased in...

Iloilo Capitol’s JV deal for P0.23-B hemodialysis centers gaining traction 

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – Patients with kidney disease will soon need not travel to the city to avail of dialysis services from...
Officers of the Regional Maritime Unit 6 confiscated two improvised explosive devices, a detonating cord, a fish finder, a dive mask, a spear gun, and other illegal fishing paraphernalia from a local fisherman in Barangay Lantangan, South Gigantes Island, Carles, Iloilo on July 24. REGIONAL MARITIME UNIT 6 PHOTO

Fisherman suspected of making dynamite arrested

ILOILO City – A local fisherman was apprehended for allegedly manufacturing dynamite intended for illegal fishing activities. The arrest took place at his home in...
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MPIW assures City Council of fair, transparent rate adjustment

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW) has reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and cooperation with the City Council relative...
Around 150 vendors are set to move to the new public market of Barangay Sum-ag, Bacolod City on Sunday, July 28, following the energization of the facility. PHOTO COURTESY OF K5 NEWS FM NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

Not all Sum-ag market vendors transferring to new facility

BACOLOD City – Not all vendors at Sum-ag Public Market in Barangay Sum-ag will be moving to the newly constructed market facility on July...
Dengue is a viral infection caused by the dengue virus, transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes.

Dengue infections surge by 130% in Iloilo; more towns report clustering of cases

ILOILO – A surge in dengue fever cases has been reported across the province, with 31 of its 43 municipalities, including Passi City, experiencing...
Kabataan party-list’s Cong. Raoul Manuel wore a protest barong at this year’s State of the Nation Address. His barong features a “mural of an alternative future envisioned by Filipino youth painted as a toga hood,” the party-list said on its Facebook post. CARBY BASINA/GMA INTEGRATED NEWS PHOTO

PBBM’s third SONA disappoints Ilonggo Kabataan party-list rep

ILOILO – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 22, lacked concrete plans to address pressing...
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Iloilo officials praise PBBM’s 3rd SONA

BY IME SORNITO and GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – Ilonggo officials lauded President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA)...