ILOILO – Concerned about the potential proliferation of illegal gambling, particularly “bookies”, following the termination of the Small Town Lottery (STL) operator by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. asked the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) and the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) to be aggressive in their campaign against illegal gambling.
ILOILO – The provincial government is contemplating a class action lawsuit against those responsible for the recent power blackouts affecting Panay Island, neighboring Guimaras Island, and parts of Negros.
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.
