ILOILO – In response to the reemergence of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Negros Oriental and parts of Batangas, the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) here is ramping up efforts to prevent a similar outbreak in Iloilo.
ILOILO – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) has passed a resolution recommending that Iloilo be declared under a state of calamity due to a significant rise in dengue cases.
ILOILO – Following closely after Passi City, Tigbauan has become the second local government unit in the province of Iloilo to declare a state of calamity due to dengue outbreak.
ILOILO City – There has been a significant increase in the number of Western Visayas mothers practicing exclusive breastfeeding over the past three years, from 2021 to 2023, according to the Department of Health (DOH).
ILOILO – In response to the sharp increase in dengue cases here, Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. ordered the escalation of measures to manage the outbreak. He stressed the importance of surveillance.
ILOILO – Department of Tourism (DOT) secretary Christina Garcia Frasco will spearhead the groundbreaking ceremony and the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the establishment of a tourist rest area (TRA) in the municipality of Tubungan this August 23.
ILOILO City – Mayor Jerry Treñas has created a coordinating team that will establish protocols and manage this year’s Bar Examinations in this metropolis.
ILOILO – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. has voiced his support for extending the terms of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials, as well as local chief executives (LCEs) like governors and lawmakers, citing the challenges posed by their current three-year terms.
ILOILO City – Two graduates of University of San Agustin in this city topped the Medical Technologists Licensure Examination (MTLE) given by the Board of Medical Technology at testing centers in National Capital Region, Davao, Cebu, and Baguio on August 6 to 7.
ILOILO – Oton has become the fourth municipality in this province to declare a state of calamity due to a dengue outbreak, joining a growing list of areas grappling with the disease.
