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City gov't to declare pertussis outbreak in 2 districts

ILOILO CITY, March 21 -- This city's disaster risk reduction and management council will declare a pertussis outbreak in the districts of Molo and Jaro in Iloilo City before the month ends. At least ... Read More


P30-M housing program to benefit families in danger-prone areas

ILOILO CITY, March 20 -- A PHP30 million housing project of the Iloilo provincial government will benefit 30 families exposed to natural or other kinds of hazards in the municipality of Batad. "Purok... Read More


P46-M 'shabu' seized in W. Visayas in one month

ILOILO CITY, March 19 -- The massive anti-drugs campaign in Western Visayas has yielded suspected shabu with an estimated street value of about PHP46.12 million and marijuana worth PHP10,320 in a mont... Read More


Over P16.28M aid released to disaster-hit families in W. Visayas

ILOILO CITY, March 16 -- Agencies under the response committee of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDDRRM) have released PHP16.28 million in relief assistance to victims of... Read More


CPD: 2.2% fertility rate in W. Visayas shows women in control

ILOILO CITY, March 16 -- The 2.2 percent fertility rate in Western Visayas is an indication that women have a voice in the number of children they want and they have access to family planning services... Read More


9-hour fire leaves P8-M damage in Iloilo City heritage zone

ILOILO CITY, March 16 -- A fire that lasted a little over nine hours gutted two three-story buildings located within the heritage zone of Iloilo City, leaving estimated damage at PHP8.085 million, acc... Read More


W. Visayas on road to recovery from ASF

ILOILO CITY, March 15 -- As Western Visayas gears for recovery from the effects of African swine fever, six local government units (LGUs) in the region have approved applications for zone progression ... Read More


BIR eyes P19.6-B tax collection from Panay, Guimaras in 2024

ILOILO CITY, March 14 -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) will collect PHP19.6 billion in taxes from Panay and Guimaras taxpayers this year. "This year 2024, we are tasked to collect PHP19.6 bill... Read More


BOC-Iloilo ready to cater to int'l container arrivals

ILOILO CITY, March 12 -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Iloilo is ready to accommodate import and export container cargo services from different economic hubs of the world, District Collector Jul... Read More


Iloilo City gov't says drug situation not alarming; anti-drug ops on

ILOILO CITY, March 12 -- The local government here does not consider the drug situation alarming amid the confiscation of a huge volume of illegal drugs by authorities during sting operations. "What ... Read More