ILOILO CITY -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-6) has once again clarified that politicians in Western Visayas region cannot remove beneficiaries from any of its programs. A family in Anini-y town, Antique province is benefitting from the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang...
ILOILO CITY -- Eight pilot schools in Western Visayas region have been given Home Learning Resource Kits (HLRKs) as part of a program funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). USAID Deputy Director for Education Yvette Malcioln (2nd from left) turns over the Home...
ILOILO CITY – The commemoration of Holy Week in Western Visayas region was generally peaceful as manifested by a remarkable decrease in criminal incidents during the week. Locals flock to Balaan Bukid (Holy Mountain) in Jordan town, Guimaras province Friday, April 15. Unlike in the past, the...
ILOILO CITY -- Prices of basic commodities in Western Visayas region rose dramatically in March this year. A vendor wearing a face shield sells vegetables at a market in Iloilo City. (Photo courtesy of Tara Yap / Manila Bulletin) According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the inflation...
ILOILO CITY -- Two most wanted persons (MWP) of Western Visayas region have been caught in two separate operations in Iloilo province. Arrested in Estancia town was Reymar Bandies Parilla while Rolando Compania Duran was arrested in Pavia town. “These accomplishments show our commitment to go...
ILOILO CITY -- At least 1,700 cops will be deployed across Western Visayas for the Holy Week. Cops in Anilao town, Iloilo province conduct a checkpoint. (Photo courtesy of Anilao PNP) Brigadier General Flynn Dongbo, director of Police Regional Office (PRO-6), released the order this week for all...
ILOILO CITY-- The Philippine National Police (PNP) recognized ten cops for their outstanding performances in Western Visayas Region during a ceremony at Camp Delgado, the headquarters of the Police Regional Office (PRO-6) in this city. Four policemen were awarded the PNP Commendation Medal (Medalya...
ILOILO CITY -- The Western Visayas Regional Development Council (Western Visayas RDC) under the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA-6) is seeing a boost in connectivity following the opening of a new sea route between the islands of Panay and Negros. A new roll-on/roll-off (RoRo)...
ILOILO CITY -- The petition for salary hike in Western Visayas region by P355 per day will undergo review in the next few days. In its March 23 advisory, the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB-6) under the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-6) has set three public...
ILOILO CITY -- The number of people caught violating the election gun ban in the Western Visayas region rose to 119, based on data released by the Police Region Office (PRO-6). Cops in Pavia town, Iloilo province conduct a checkpoint. (Pavia PNP) Units under the Negros Occidental Police Provincial...
ILOILO CITY -- A basic reading program (BRP) funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been launched for selected early grade learners in Western Visayas region by non-profit RTI International and the Department of Education (DepEd). Ryan Washburn, USAID...
ILOILO CITY -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) caught 468 wanted criminals across Western Visayas region in the month of February 2022. Brigadier General Flynn Dongbo, director of Police Regional Office (PRO-6), said the number is 24.8% higher than last month, which saw the authorities arrest...
