ILOILO – To enhance the disaster risk response and management capabilities of local government units (LGUs), the Iloilo provincial government released financial assistance to 26 municipalities for the procurement of essential equipment.
ILOILO – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) has issued a warning of potential extreme events, including looting and conflicts over water scarcity, as the El Niño phenomenon continues to impact Western Visayas.
ILOILO – To cushion the impacts of El Niño, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) passed a resolution creating a taskforce.
ILOILO – The Provincial Government Environment and Natural Resources Office (PGENRO) is gathering reports from 43 local government units (LGUs) regarding the status of water sources across the province in light of the ongoing El Niño phenomenon.
ILOILO – Following the issuance of cease and desist orders (CDOs) for mineral exploration activities on Pan De Azucar Island in Concepcion town, two mining companies have been directed to submit comprehensive mitigation measures.
ILOILO – To provide consumers with premium meat products, the Iloilo provincial government, through the assistance of World Bank, is establishing a Double A abattoir in Sitio Anak Bukid, Barangay Lo-ong, Concepcion town.
ILOILO – Cases of hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) in this province decreased.
From January 1 to February 24, the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) recorded 112 cases – a 96 percent dropped from the 2,782 cases recorded during the same period in 2023.
ILOILO – The Iloilo Schools Division reported a notable decline in the number of students unable to read or perform basic mathematical calculations, thanks to the implementation of the “Tib-ong Bumulutho” program.
ILOILO – The Municipality of Pavia, Iloilo has been cited as the first local government unit in Panay Island to have an operational Electronic – Business One-Stop Shop (E-Boss).
