To expand access to medical education and address the shortage of physicians, the Commission on Higher Education (Commission on Higher Education) has approved five state universities to open Doctor of Medicine programs starting academic year (AY) 2026–2027. The approved institutions are: *...
The Department of Energy (DOE) detailed short and medium-term interventions aimed at injecting roughly 260 megawatts of capacity into the Visayas power grid, moving to stabilize the region hobbled by more than a month of supply shortfalls and rotating power alerts. The DOE said on Wednesday, June...
The Department of Energy (DOE) expects power supply constraints in Visayas to ease by next month, betting on upcoming generation capacity and seasonal rains to temper prolonged strain on the regional electricity grid. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said on Tuesday, June 16, that the government is...
ILOILO CITY – Adoption and foster parenting is not only for traditional childless couples in Western Visayas but also open for individuals who are single or are LGBTQ. “Single petitioners and members of the LGBTQ can be part of our adoptive and foster families here in Western Visayas,” said...
CEBU CITY – On the day that the country celebrated the 128th anniversary of Philippine independence, close to 300 individuals in Central Visayas were freed from unemployment. The Department of Labor and Employment-Central Visayas (DOLE-7) reported that a total of 266 jobseekers were hired on the...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Saturday, June 13, that no low-pressure area (LPA) or tropical cyclone is being monitored within or near the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), although localized thunderstorms continue to...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office (PRO) 8 (Eastern Visayas) is confident of a more peaceful 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) following the deployment of 302 police officers to hotspot areas in Leyte province. Police Lt. Col. Analiza Armeza, PRO-8 spokesperson, said...
ILOILO CITY – A group of hospital workers has filed a petition for a wage increase in Western Visayas region following the rejection of the petition of another organization. The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-6 under the Department of Labor and Employment-6 announced that a...
ILOILO CITY – Crime in Western Visayas dropped by 67 percent during the first two weeks of Police Brig. Gen. Randulf Tuaño as Police Regional Office-6 chief. Tuaño said PRO-6 units recorded 11 cases of eight focus crimes from June 1 to June 7, compared to 33 from May 25 to 31. The eight focus...
CEBU CITY – The opening of classes in Central Visayas on Monday, June 8, was marked by a low enrollment rate. The Department of Education Central Visayas (DepEd-7) recorded about 1.3 million learners during the opening of school year 2026-2027. DepEd-7’s enrollment target for this school was...
ILOILO CITY – More than 800,000 students trooped to schools in Western Visayas region during the opening of classes for the school year 2026-2027 on Monday, June 8. Initial data from the Department of Education-6 said that there is an initial enrollment of more than 814,000 students as of Monday...
BACOLOD City – A scorching second-round showdown looms at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club as the race for the remaining ICTSI North vs. South Elite Junior PGT Finals berths reaches a fever pitch. With several heavyweights skipping the sixth and final leg of the Visayas-Mindanao...
