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 – 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 – 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.
ILOILO – The provincial government has established a Search, Rescue, and Retrieval Team, dubbed the SRR-Iloilo Team, as part of efforts to bolster its emergency response capabilities.
PASSI CITY, Iloilo – An P80-million sports complex officially broke ground at Passi City College on Monday, August 19, marking a significant development for the city’s educational infrastructure.
ILOILO – Despite regular cleaning claims by residents, the true breeding sites of dengue mosquitoes often lie in overlooked household and outdoor areas like drums and discarded tires on roofs, according to the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO).
ILOILO – The provincial government is in need of P56 million to provide retroactive salary increases for over 2,000 regular employees from January 2024.
ILOILO – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. has issued a warning to residents, particularly farmers, to be vigilant against leptospirosis following a surge in cases in Metro Manila caused by flooding from Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon.
