Only 1 per 44,000 Filipinos, group declares ILOILO CITY — The Philippine Heart Association (PHA) is alarmed by the shortage of cardiologists in the country with only one cardiologist for every 44,000 Filipinos. “There’s only 2,500 cardiologists in the country with a population of around 112...
As the social media landscape continues to thrive, various content creators are now viewed as influencers who shape opinions and influence consumer behavior online. When people hear the word "influence," they no longer think of celebrities, but rather the personalities they usually see on various...
ILOILO CITY – The local government here is preparing to ensure the smooth conduct of the 2025 Philippine Bar exams set on Sept. 7, 10, and 14 at the Central Philippine University (CPU), one of the 14 local testing centers in the country. Mayor Raisa Treñas on Tuesday released three executive...
ILOILO CITY – The Philippine National Police (PNP) awarded the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) as the country’s Best City Police Office this year. ICPO chief Police Col. Kim Legada received the award from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and PNP chief Police Gen. Nicolas Torre III during the...
ILOILO CITY – The city government expressed support to the investigation against contractors of flood control projects after two of the top five contractors disclosed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday are handling major flood control projects in this city. “I fully support the...
ILOILO CITY — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is pushing for the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the country. “AI should be viewed as an opportunity, not a threat. We should not be scared of it, we should see it as a new tool. We need people to...
As the age-old saying goes, “Art is a universal language.” Though a language barrier separates us slightly from our Southeast Asian neighbors, we each have similarities that shine through our cultures. This is best reflected through the works our artists produce. When we see an artist’s...
ILOILO CITY — Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW) reiterated that it has taken steps to solve the water problems in Metro Iloilo amidst continued criticism from the Iloilo City government. “We are correcting infrastructure challenges that span generations—something that cannot be reversed...
ILOILO CITY – Four police officers, including the police chief, in Balasan, a town in northern Iloilo province, were sacked after a prisoner escaped. Police Capt. Renzo Martinez and three other policemen were relieved of their posts on Thursday, Aug. 7. Suspect Jason Navales was on board a police...
ILOILO CITY – Eleven police chiefs were reshuffled in Iloilo province. The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) under Police Col. Bayani Razalan has moved almost all police chiefs to different stations and units. Police Major Rolando Araño, IPPO spokesperson, said it is routine to transfer...
ILOILO CITY — The expansion of Carelon Global Solutions Philippines supports the goal of Western Visayas as the capital for Healthcare Information Management Services (HIMS), a type of business process outsourcing (BPO). “With the way Western Visayas is positioned right now—with the...
ILOILO CITY — The town of Miag-ao in southern Iloilo province wants to be included in the services of Razon-owned MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power), the sole power distributor in Iloilo City since 2020. The Sangguniang Bayan (SB) of Miag-ao adopted on Monday, Aug. 4, the resolution...
