ILOILO – To ensure zero casualties not only among humans but also animals during disasters, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) is advocating for animal evacuation shelters.
ILOILO City – An international aquaculture research center based in Tigbauan, Iloilo is moving to overhaul traditional spiny lobster farming in the Philippines, aiming to replace unregulated wild seed collection practices with science-driven production models that promise higher incomes for fishers while safeguarding marine ecosystems.
ILOILO – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Region 6 is optimistic that the Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project Stage II (JRMP II) could begin “partial operation or initial operation” in some areas of Calinog town before the last quarter of 2025.
ILOILO – The provincial government is launching an intensified campaign for food and nutrition security as it kicks off the 2025 Nutrition Month celebration this Monday, July 7, with a renewed focus on reducing malnutrition among children and promoting healthy lifestyle practices among Ilonggos.
ILOILO – Ann Rapunzel Ganzon, Social Welfare Officer IV at the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) of the Iloilo provincial government, was honored as a Presidential Lingkod Bayan Awardee by the Civil Service Commission (CSC).
The Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) has reported a significant surge in dengue cases, with 3,608 cases, including six deaths, recorded from January 1 to August 3, 2024.
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.
Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) Area Director Donabel Asuncion of Western Visayas and Municipality of Guimbal Mayor Jennifer Garin-Colada unveiled the historic personalized stamps featuring various significant historical landmarks and tourist attractions of Guimbal town in IIoilo province such as the historic bantayan-Guimbal Watchtower, the 350-meter long Guimbal Bridge and Guimbal Plaza.
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 – The long-standing push for a direct air link between Iloilo and South Korea is back on the table, with Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. raising the proposal anew during a courtesy visit by the ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Philippines, Lee Sang-hwa.
