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 – The Provincial Health Office (PHO) is set to commence a school-based immunization campaign aimed at safeguarding students against several vaccine-preventable diseases.
ILOILO – The provincial government of Iloilo would consider lifting the cease and desist order (CDO) against two mining companies conducting exploration in Pan de Azucar Island in the municipality of Concepcion if validation and investigation results by the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) Region 6 negate earlier reports on the presence of arsenic chemicals in the groundwater.
ILOILO – The Defensor-Debuque tandem is set for the upcoming May 2025 national and local elections. Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. formally announced on Monday, Sept. 30, that Anilao’s Mayor Nathalie Ann “Lee Ann” Debuque is his running mate for vice governor.
ILOILO – Recent data from the Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (Phil-IRI) revealed a concerning trend, with over 75 percent of Iloilo Province’s 180,000 learners classified as below-average readers, non-readers, or frustrated readers for the school year 2022-2023.
ILOILO – The Iloilo Schools Division reported a notable decline in the number of students unable to read or perform basic mathematical calculations, thanks to the implementation of the “Tib-ong Bumulutho” program.
ILOILO – Approximately 854 residents of Sitio Danao-danao, Barangay Polopiña, Concepcion town now have access to potable water following the inauguration of a P13.1-million desalination water project last Friday, July 19.
ILOILO City – In the wake of concerns that allowing civilians to own semi-automatic rifles could pose potential risks, Mayor Jerry Treñas sees no issue with the move of the Philippine National Police (PNP).
ILOILO – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) has confirmed that all 43 local government units (LGUs) in this province are equipped with advanced flood early warning systems, enhancing their capability to take appropriate measures, including preemptive and forced evacuations, during emergencies.
