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 Tourism (DOT) has rolled out the five-year National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) for Visayas stakeholders in this city. TOURISM Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco presents the 2023-2028 National Tourism Development Plan for Visayas stakeholders in Iloilo City....
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) “Saan man kayo, aabutin kayo ng ating pamahalaan (Wherever you are, our government will reach you).” House Speaker Martin Romualdez gave this remark as he reaffirmed President Marcos’ commitment to...
CEBU CITY – The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) welcomed the directive of the newly installed chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) that prohibits police officers from unnecessary use of cell phones while on duty. PELARE Police Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, April 5, confirmed the first case of pertussis or whooping cough in Eastern Visayas. This was a three-month-old male infant from Pastrana, Leyte, who has recovered and discharged from the hospital. The DOH-8 logged 31 suspected cases...
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...
TACLOBAN CITY – At least 12 schools in the municipalities of Malitbog, Macrohon, Pintuyan, and Tomas Oppus in Southern Leyte suspended face-to-face classes on Wednesday, April 3, due to extreme heat. The local government of Biliran in Biliran province issued an executive order shifting...
CEBU CITY – A series of anti-criminality operations in Central Visayas during the Holy Week led to the confiscation of close to P40-million worth of illegal drugs. The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) reported that from March 24 to 31, 5,789.76 grams of shabu with a standard drug...
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...
