ILOILO CITY – The most wanted man in Western Visayas region was apprehended in Makati City on Thursday, June 1. The Police Regional Office (PRO)-6 identified the suspect as Elfren “Pedoy” Bagatnan of Ajuy town, Iloilo province. The 31-year-old who is believed to be the leader of gun-for-hire...
ILOILO CITY – Forecasters have warned residents of Western Visayas region to remain on alert as light to heavy rains and isolated thunderstorms that could trigger massive flooding and landslides are still possible even as typhoon “Betty” (international name “Mawar”) is about to exit the...
ILOILO CITY -- Several passenger vessels canceled sea trips on Sunday, May 28, despite no area in Western Visayas region under storm signal due to typhoon "Betty." “It’s not the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) that canceled the trips. It’s the initiative of companies as precautionary...
ILOILO CITY – Government agencies and local government units (LGUs) across Western Visayas region are beefing up preparations for super typhoon “Betty” (international name “Mawar”). The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC)-6 has raised its alert level and the...
ILOILO CITY – The Army 3rd Infantry Division (ID) has 191 new soldiers for Western Visayas. NEOPHYTE soldiers take their oath in Camp Peralta, the headquarters of the 3rd Infantry Division, in Jamindan, Capiz. (3rd ID photo) One-hundred seventy-seven male and 14 female soldiers with the rank...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-6 has prepared P89-million worth of food packs and other relief items for residents of Western Visayas who may be affected by super typhoon “Mawar.” “We assure the public that the agency has enough food and non-food items...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) has lauded local government units (LGUs) across Western Visayas region with high vaccination of children below five-years-old against measles and rubella (MR) as well as administration of oral polio vaccine. DOH-6 Director Adriano Suba-an (left)...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA)-6 is urging local government units (LGUs) across Western Visayas region to strengthen measures against African Swine Fever (ASF). DA-6 issued the advisory as it has been receiving reports of the re-entry of processed pork products across the region....
ILOILO CITY – Western Visayas has logged three new cases of the Omicron XBB. 1.16 Covid-19 variant. The Department of Health (DOH)-6 recorded these fresh cases from April 26 to May 6, according to a biosurveillance report. The first case of the Omicron XBB. 1.16 variant, also known as...
ILOILO CITY – After the massive blackout in Western Visayas late last month, the Committee on Infrastructure of the Regional Development Council (RDC) in Western Visayas has urged the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) to fast-track the improvement of its facilities. TRENAS (FB) “I...
ILOILO CITY – The inflation rate in Western Visayas has eased for the second straight month. RESIDENTS check fresh fish for sale at Central Market in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-6 reported that the inflation rate in Region 6 dropped to 8.2 percent in April,...
ILOILO CITY – Police Regional Office-6 Director Police Brig. Gen. Leo Francisco has stepped down from his post after serving Western Visayas for only nine months. FRANCISCO (PRO-6 FB) Francisco was transferred on Monday, May 8, to Camp Crame in Quezon City to lead the Directorate for...
