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Close to 5K police, force multipliers to secure W. Visayas during SONA

ILOILO CITY, July 21 -- The Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) will deploy more than 4,800 police personnel and force multipliers beginning July 26 to secure the region during President... Read More


High generation, transmission costs push up Iloilo City power rates

ILOILO CITY, July 21 -- Higher generation and transmission charges driven by tight power supply and transmission constraints in the Visayas grid pushed up electricity rates in Iloilo City this month, ... Read More


Iloilo City gets P25-M DOE grant for solar energy projects

ILOILO CITY, July 21 -- The city government has secured a PHP25 million grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) to install solar energy systems in public buildings as part of efforts to improve ener... Read More


Eight Iloilo City groups receive P3.65-M livelihood assistance

ILOILO CITY, July 21 -- Eight community-based associations in Iloilo City received a total of PHP3.65 million in capital assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) Susta... Read More


Nearly 40K near-poor families in Western Visayas get UPLIFT aid

ILOILO CITY, July 20 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Western Visayas (DSWD-6) on Monday began distributing cash assistance under the expanded United Package for Livelihoods, Ind... Read More


W. Visayas PNP anti-crime drive cuts focus crimes by 24.5%

ILOILO CITY, July 20 -- Western Visayas recorded a 24.49 percent drop in focus crimes following intensified intelligence-driven police operations launched in May, the Police Regional Office in Western... Read More


Direct funding from Malacanang strengthens LGUs, says Zamora

ILOILO CITY, July 20 -- Direct funding from Malacanang has empowered local government units (LGUs) to implement priority programs and projects more efficiently, according to League of Cities of the Ph... Read More


DSWD releases P12.8-M aid to 'habagat'-hit families in W. Visayas

ILOILO CITY, July 17 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released at least PHP12.8 million worth of relief assistance to families affected by inclement weather in Western Vi... Read More


PSA advises prudent spending as Guimaras inflation rises in June

ILOILO CITY, July 17 -- The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has urged consumers in Guimaras to plan their household budgets carefully as the province's inflation rate continued to rise, climbing... Read More


Study seeks productivity, sustainability of whiteleg shrimp farming

ILOILO CITY, July 17 -- A research project that aims to assist farmers in improving their productivity and ensuring the sustainability of whiteleg shrimp (penaeus vannamei) farming is ongoing at the b... Read More