ILOILO CITY – Typhoons are the biggest threat to forests in Western Visayas, the Enforcement Division of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-6 said. LANDSLIDES and mudslides have been identified as one of threats to forests in Western Visayas. Photo shows an area hit by a...
ILOILO CITY -- The power firm of magnate Enrique Razon Jr. and property developer Megaworld Corp. vowed stronger partnership for the growth of Metro Iloilo. “We are proud to have been part of Iloilo’s journey towards progress and will remain committed to contributing in the region’s economic...
ILOILO CITY – In line with National Women’s Month, the Department of Tourism (DOT)-6 awarded four women for their positive contributions to the tourism industry in Western Visayas. DEPARTMENT of Tourism (DOT)-6 Director Crisanta Marlene Rodriquez (third fromleft) poses with the four awardees of...
ILOILO CITY – Police seized suspected shabu worth P7.2 million from March 13 to 19 under the anti-crime campaign dubbed “Birada Semana” across Western Visayas. POLICE seized shabu worth more than P1 million in Iloilo City under the anti-crime campaign ‘Birada Semana.’ (PRO-6 RDEU) Police...
CEBU CITY – The Department of Agriculture-Central Visayas (DA-7) assured that it is supporting measures that Cebu province is taking to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF). The DA-7 and the provincial government of Cebu share a common goal of protecting the hog industry in the...
THE new Ground Receiving Station in Dumangas town, Iloilo province enhances weather forecasting. (Tara Yap) ILOILO CITY – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) recently inaugurated a new Ground Receiving Station in Iloilo province to enhance weather forecasting. “This GRS plays an...
ILOILO CITY – Western Visayas registered an inflation rate of 10.8 percent in February, the highest in more than 14 years, the Philippine Statistics Authority said. A FRUIT and vegetable stall in an outdoor market in Iloilo City. The inflation rate in Western Visayas climbed to 10.8 percent in...
ILOILO CITY – To prevent low birth weight and stunting, the National Nutrition Council (NNC)-6 launched another phase of the supplementing feeding program for women and children in Western Visayas. NNC-6 Regional Coordinator Reginaldo Guillen said that Tutok Kainan Supplementation Program Phases...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-6 is the chair of the Regional Ecotourism Committee (REC) in Western Visayas from 2023 to 2026. DENR-6 Director Livino Duran presides over the Regional Ecotourism Committee meeting in Iloilo City. (DENR-6) The...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) on Friday, Feb. 17, distributed land titles to a total of 1,500 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) across Western Visayas. SECRETARY Conrado Estrella III of the Department of Agrarian Reform distributes land titles to agrarian beneficiaries...
CEBU CITY -- Illegal drugs composed of 28 kilos of shabu and 163 grams of marijuana with a combined value of P191 million were destroyed on Saturday morning, Feb. 18, here. Personnel of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Central Visayas prepare to destroy seized illegal drugs through the...
TACLOBAN CITY – Nineteen New People’s Army rebels from Samar Island surrendered to the Police Regional Office 8 (Eastern Visayas) recently. One of them was alias ‘’James,’’ from Basey, Samar, who joined the communist movement to exact revenge after suffering abuse from the military....