ILOILO CITY — Western Visayas has published an action plan and ethics policy for artificial intelligence (AI). The Regional Development Council-6 has formally released copies of the AI Regional Development Action Plan and the AI Governance and Ethics Policy for 2025 to 2030. “This is to...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for stronger political commitment, increased innovation, and decentralized health services to end tuberculosis (TB), as it warned that millions remain affected across the Western Pacific Region. In a World Tuberculosis Day 2026 press release, the WHO...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT) honored more than 100 key stakeholders during the recent Pagdayaw 2025: Western Visayas Tourism Awards. “This expresses our deepest appreciation to those whose consistent support and excellence have strengthened Western Visayas as a vibrant,...
Security forces went on high alert after a suspected Chinese rocket was observed over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) which crossed Palawan’s airspace on Friday, March 13. The Western Naval Command (WNC) confirmed the sighting of what is believed to be a People’s Republic of China (PRC) Long...
ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office-6 said Monday that one gasoline station in Western Visayas is under investigation for alleged price manipulation. “There’s a gas station in Roxas City that increased prices without approval from the DOE,” said PRO-6 Director Police Brig. Gen....
ILOILO CITY – Almost 150,000 poor families in Western Visayas region can avail of free electricity under the Lifeline Rate Subsidy Program (LRSP). Under the LRSP, families consuming 50 kilowatt hours (kWh) or less per month are entitled to 100 percent free electricity. The Department of Energy...
ILOILO CITY – There are 57,486 Overseas Filipino workers from Western Visayas region at risk from tension in the Middle East, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration said. OWWA-6 Director James Mendiola said they are from Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, and Iloilo City. The number...
ILOILO CITY – The Commission on Population and Development-6 (Western Visayas) is among the top-performing offices of the agency. The CPD-6 under Harold Alfred Marshall was awarded as the second top-performing regional office during the CPD’s 57th founding anniversary this month. “This...
ILOILO CITY—Police seized suspected shabu worth P39.4 million in Western Visayas from Feb. 1 to 15. Police Regional Office-6 chief Police Brig. Gen. Josefino Ligan said 5.8 kilos of shabu were recovered from 86 drug suspects in 65 anti-drug operations. Thirty-four suspects were considered...
ILOILO CITY – All 110 police chiefs in Western Visayas region tested negative in mandatory drug testing this week. The Police Regional Office-6 said that no police commander in Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, and Iloilo provinces as well as the capital of Iloilo City was found to be using...
ILOILO CITY — The Police Regional Office-6 on Monday awarded top performing police officers and units in Western Visayas region. PRO-6 chief Police Brig. Gen. Josefino Ligan and Regional Director Juan Jovian E. Ingeniero of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG-6) led the...
ILOILO CITY – Forty-six police chiefs were reshuffled in Western Visayas region. The Police Regional Office-6 issued the reassignment in Resolution 2026-01 as part of the regular administrative process of the Philippine National Police (PNP). “This aims to ensure fairness, sustain...
