ILOILO CITY — Four-hundred policemen were promoted in Western Visayas. Police Regional Office-6 chief Police Brig. Gen. Josefino Ligan administered the simultaneous oath-taking, donning, and pinning of ranks in a ceremony on Monday, Dec. 15, in Camp Delgado, the PRO-6 headquarters here....
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Navy seized P39.8-million worth of smuggled cigarettes in three maritime interdiction operations around Basilan and Zamboanga City, officials reported Monday. Rear Admiral Constancio Arturo Reyes Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Naval Command, said the...
ILOILO CITY – A 19-percent decrease in cases of violence against women (VAW) was recorded in Western Visayas as the region marked the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women . The Police Regional Office-6 said 1,487 VAW cases were recorded from Jan. 1 to Nov. 30, 2025. On the other hand,...
Residents in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan were alarmed after hearing loud explosions and rumblings which were linked to a rocket launch by China, the military said on Saturday, Dec. 13. According to Western Command (WESCOM), the acoustic events occurred around 7:13 a.m. to 7:14 a.m. last Friday,...
The Philippine Army (PA) said Sunday, Nov. 23, that its Aviation Regiment has completed yet another air patrol over key waters in Western Mindanao, enhancing its role in maritime security to protect the country’s borders. The operation conducted by the Special Mission Aviation Company covered the...
ILOILO CITY — The government-owned Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) urged members in Western Visayas region to avail of its primary care benefit program known as YAKAP (Yaman ng Kalusugan) to curb preventable diseases. Based on consolidated data as of Oct. 31, PhilHealth-6 paid more...
ILOILO CITY — The agriculture and fisheries sector of Iloilo province sustained P185.2 million in damage from typhoon "Tino." The Iloilo Provincial Agriculture Office reported on Tuesday, Nov. 11, that 9,513 farmers and fisherfolk have been affected in nearly all of the 42 towns and component...
ILOILO CITY -- Typhoon “Uwan” affected 109,200 people from 578 barangays in Western Visayas region. The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council-6, chaired by the Office of Civil Defense-6, said their homes were flooded and damaged by very strong winds or strong waves. The entire...
ILOILO CITY – The Office of Civil Defense-6 has urged local government units (LGUs) in Western Visayas region to order pre-emptive evacuation as tropical cyclone “Uwan” nears. “We once again call on our LGUs to act fast, activate preparedness measures, and prioritize life preservation,”...
ILOILO CITY – Western Visayas region is set to receive P200-million financial assistance from the Office of the President for typhoon “Tino” recovery efforts. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said on Thursday, Nov. 6, that the provinces of Iloilo and Capiz will get P50 million each; the...
ILOILO CITY – Typhoon ‘’Tino’’ displaced 764,000 people or 233,694 families in Western Visayas region, the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council -6 said Thursday. The RDRRMC-6 chaired by the Office of Civil Defense-6 said 4,619 barangays in Aklan, Antique, Capiz,...
The Iloilo City government has ordered the pre-emptive evacuation of residents living along coastal and low-lying areas here ahead of typhoon ‘’Tino’’ (international name ‘’Kalmaegi’’). "Starting 3 p.m., the Iloilo City government will implement a pre-emptive evacuation in...
