House Speaker Martin Romualdez (center) next to First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos during the groundbreaking ceremony of the West Visayas State University Medical Center (WVSUMC) expansion project (Speaker's Office) Another enduring legacy of the Marcos...
Bringing with him to the Philippines the expertise he honed overseas, Dr. Noel Peter Tan is leaving an indelible mark in the Research and Development (R&D) landscape of Western Visayas through nanotechnology. (Photo from DOST) Tan is a medium-term Department of Science and Technology (DOST)...
ILOILO CITY – The inflation rate – the increase in prices of basic goods and services – in Western Visayas region jumped 0.4 percent from 2.7 percent in February to 3.1 percent in March. Nida Amolar, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-6 officer-in-charge and chief...
ILOILO CITY – Western Visayas region is strengthening its marketability for international cruise tourism. DOT-6 Regional Director Crisanta ‘Krisma’ Marlene P. Rodriguez (right) talks to a foreigner during the Seatrade Cruise Global in Florida, United States. (Department of...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded an increase in pertussis or whooping cough cases in Western Visayas. The agency, which attributed this to low immunization of young children, said the number "Unfortunately, immunization coverage has taken a drastic turn for...
Photo from Pixabay The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Field Office 6 (DSWD-Western Visayas) has so far provided P11 million in aid to support the families affected by El Niño in the region. “The assistance was released through the implementation of food-for-work and...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released more than P11 million in aid to families affected by the El Niño climate phenomenon in Western Visayas region. FOOD packs were released to beneficiaries of programs for people affected by the El Niño climate...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Education will conduct the National Achievement Tests (NAT) for Grade 6 pupils across Western Visayas despite the cancellation of classes due to the heat wave. “The testing dates can be done until April 5,” said Hernani Escular Jr., information officer of the...
ILOILO CITY – Close to 500,000 students across Western Visayas were affected by the extreme heat that forced the suspension of face-to-face classes on Monday, April 1. STUDENTS at the Iloilo Central Elementary School in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) “As of 3 p.m. on April 1, the total number is...
ILOILO CITY – The Holy Week was generally peaceful in Western Visayas. WESTERN Visayas police chief Police Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky (left) inspects the Iloilo Airport in Iloilo City during the Holy Week with (from right) Police Col. Ronaldo Palomo and Police Major Renier Doliente of the Philippine...
ILOILO CITY – Extreme heat was felt as people marked Maundy Thursday in Western Visayas. PEOPLE take a break amid the hot weather in Fort San Pedro in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) The State weather bureau said that the heat index was on the “dangerous” level with more than 40 degrees...
ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office-6 has deployed 3,100 policemen to secure Western Visayas this Holy Week. PRO-6 chief Police Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky ordered the implementation of all security and public safety measures. THE Police Regional Office-6 has deployed 3,100 lawmen to secure...
