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...
ILOILO CITY – All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days were generally peaceful in Western Visayas region as the Police Regional Office-6 did not record major criminal incidents. The PRO-6 attributed this to the 4,280 police officers deployed in Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, and Iloilo provinces as...
ILOILO CITY – Classes in the Western Visayas region were cancelled on Monday as tropical cyclone “Tino” threatened the Visayas region. No classes were declared in Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, and Iloilo provinces as well as the city of Iloilo, the regional capital of Western Visayas....
ILOILO CITY – Six Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) drivers tested positive for illegal drug use during a random drug test conducted by the Western Visayas regional office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) ahead of this year’s All Saints Day. Five of the six who tested positive during the...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has urged people in Western Visayas region to seriously take earthquake drills and other preparations following recent major tremors across the country. DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. explained that drills are based on science-based...
ILOILO CITY – A total of 4,280 police officers were deployed in Western Visayas region for this year’s ‘’Undas’’ or All Saints’ Day observance. “Your police force in Western Visayas is fully prepared to secure and assist everyone during the ‘Undas’ observance,” said Police...
