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 – 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 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 City – The eloquent answer of Filipina-Australian beauty queen Catriona Gray during the 2018 Miss Universe pageant may still resonate with Filipinos when she declared her support for the use of marijuana for medical purposes.
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 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 City – The RP-Mission and Development Foundation Inc. (RPMD) has awarded Mayor Jerry Treñas as Outstanding Public Servant for his excellent performance in 2023.
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.
