ILOILO CITY – Police recorded fewer crimes in the Western Visayas region during Christmas and New Year. FIREWORKS illuminate world famous Boracay Island on New Year’s Eve. (Summertide.PH) The Police Regional Office-6 said they logged 907 criminal incidents from Dec. 16 to Jan. 1 in Aklan,...
ILOILO CITY – Police Regional Office-6 chief Police Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky reminded station commanders in Western Visayas to be on alert and not let their guard down this New Year. Wanky also ordered them to solve indiscriminate firing incidents this new year or be relieved from their posts....
CEBU CITY – The anti-criminality campaign did not stop during the holiday season as illegal drugs worth P36 million were seized in a series of police operations in Central Visayas. PRO-7 policemen salute during the flag-raising ceremony on Dec. 30. (PRO-7 FB) The Police Regional Office-Central...
ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office-6 on Monday destroyed P40,000 worth of illegal firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices seized all over Western Visayas region. FIREMEN destroy illegal firecrackers in Camp Delgado, the Police Regional Office-6 headquarters in Iloilo City on Dec. 30. ...
To further support the integration of natural gas into the country's energy mix, economists suggested that developing the Philippine Upstream Indigenous Natural Gas Industry (PUINGI), alongside fiscal support, could help improve energy security amid shifting international markets. In an economic...
CEBU CITY – Health authorities called for more vigilance after close to 100 firecracker and traffic-related injuries were reported this week in Central Visayas. The Department of Health-Central Visayas (DOH-7) reported that eight firecracker-related injuries were recorded on Thursday, Dec. 26....
ILOILO CITY – Christmas was generally peaceful in Western Visayas region, police said. POLICE guard the Christmas light show at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol. (Tara Yap) “This feat was the product of our collective effort. We look forward for a stronger partnership and collaboration in...
ILOILO CITY — The Inflation rate in Western Visayas region dropped to 3.2 percent in November. A market stall in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) The Philippine Statistics Authority-6 reported that the inflation rate decreased by 0.7 percent from 3.9 percent in October. “The deceleration in the...
CEBU CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard-Central Visayas is closely monitoring the situation in Negros Island Region following the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Monday afternoon, Dec. 9. Ensign Jan Abel Lomboy, information officer of PCG-7, said two vessels, MRRV-4402 BRP Malabrigo and MRRV-4408...
ILOILO CITY – The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP)-6 said flights remain normal in Western Visayas amid the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Occidental province on Monday afternoon. “The public is informed that all scheduled flights in airports under the area remain...
ILOILO CITY – Seven outstanding scientists and innovators were awarded for their contributions in advancing science, technology, and innovation (STI) in Western Visayas region this year. RECIPIENTS of the 2024 Idlab Awards pose during the Dec. 5 awarding ceremony in Iloilo City. (DOST-6) ...
CEBU CITY – With increased police visibility, fewer crimes were recorded in Central Visayas in the past week, the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) reported. Police Brig. Gen. Roy Parena, officer-in-charge of PRO-7, said there were only 51 crime incidents recorded from Nov. 24...
