ILOILO – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. has been recognized as an Outstanding Local Chief Executive of the Philippines in the Provincial Category for Visayas Island, acknowledging his effective management and delivery of social welfare programs.
ILOILO City – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has authorized unconsolidated traditional jeepneys and UV Express vehicles to operate on routes with a low number of authorized units (NAUs) in Western Visayas.
ILOILO City — Child exploitation remains a challenge in Western Visayas. There were 12,800 child laborers profiled by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region 6 last year.
ILOILO City – Expensive modern units. Stringent requirements and high interest loan rates. Unclear and inconsistent policies by the government. Unfit and corrupt officials running the transport cooperatives.
ILOILO City – The Iloilo City Government has facilitated over P50-million cash aid under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as of July this year.
ILOILO City – The Department of Education (DepEd) Region 6 has confirmed that all systems are operational for the start of classes in 4,057 public schools across Western Visayas today, marking the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year.
ILOILO – Following torrential rains that caused flooding, especially in low-lying areas, the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) is urging residents, particularly farmers and laborers, to be vigilant against leptospirosis.
ILOILO City – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 6 assured the public that the Ungka Flyover, located in Barangay Ungka II, Pavia, Iloilo, remains safe for light vehicles and commuters despite the detection of superficial cracks in the structure’s parapet walls.
