ILOILO CITY – Western Visayas posted a Gross Domestic Regional Product (GRDP) of P683.44 billion in 2025. The Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA) recorded an economic growth rate of 6.4 percent in the region comprising Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, and Iloilo provinces as well as the...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has received 18 complaints in Western Visayas for alleged violations of the ‘’anti-epal’’ or attention-seeker policy. DILG-6 Director Juan Jovian Ingeniero said these have been forwarded to the DILG Central Office in...
ILOILO CITY – Tech giant Huawei is bringing its solar technology powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to Western Visayas region. Huawei Digital Power inked partnerships with Filipino companies to bring its cutting edge renewable energy services to the country, including Western Visayas, which...
ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office-6 has beefed up bike patrols in Western Visayas as fuel prices increased to the Middle East conflict. Police Brig. Gen. Josefino Ligan, PRO-6 director, said the bike patrol is part of their austerity measures while sustaining police visibility. “This...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released more than P40.1 million in cash relief assistance (CRA) to tricycle drivers in Western Visayas region impacted by rising fuel costs due to the Middle East conflict. DSWD-6 Director Joselito G. Estember said a total...
ILOILO CITY—Around 1.41 million residents in Western Visayas region is registered under the Yaman ng Kalusugan (YAKAP), the primary care program of the State-owned Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). PhilHealth-6 Regional Public Affairs Chief Janimhe Jalbuna said this is nearly 17.21...
ILOILO CITY – Around 3,000 fisherfolk in Western Visayas are set to receive fuel subsidy to ease the impact of the fuel crisis from the Middle East war. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-6, an attached agency of the Department of Agriculture (DA), started the distribution last week in...
ILOILO CITY – A total of 3,674 policemen and law enforcement personnel were deployed to secure the Holy Week in Western Visayas. The Police Regional Office-6 led by Police Brig. Gen. Josefino Ligan has ordered the strict implementation of all security and public safety measures. “As we observe...
ILOILO CITY – Six Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) drivers tested positive for illegal drugs during a random drug test conducted in Western Visayas on Monday, March 30. Five of them tested positive for alleged use of shabu while the other tested positive for alleged use of marijuana. Known as...
ILOILO CITY – Sixteen gas stations temporarily closed in Western Visayas on Monday, March 30, after they ran out of fuel amid the ongoing Middle East war. Data released by the Police Regional Office-6 said the impact of 16 temporary closures is minimal as there are a total of 860 gas stations in...
ILOILO CITY — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is checking labor compliance and safety standards in Western Visayas following the fuel crisis caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict. DOLE, its attached agency Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC), and other partner...
ILOILO CITY — A task force has been launched to fight money laundering and terrorism financing in Western Visayas region. Law enforcement and intelligence units banded together to create the Western Visayas Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Task Force in line with a memorandum issued by...
