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ILOILO City — A sharp surge in bullying cases across Western Visayas schools has prompted the Department of Education (DepEd) Region 6 to strengthen learner protection measures, with officials unveiling a more aggressive campaign to safeguard students after reported incidents more than tripled in the latest school year. During the 1st Regional Assembly of Education […]
BY IME SORNITO ILOILO City – With drag racing continuing on highways in parts of Iloilo and racers allegedly timing their runs after traffic enforcers leave, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) Region 6 is urging local governments to install 24/7 speed cameras to provide round-the-clock surveillance and deter the dangerous activity. LTO-6 regional director Atty. […]
BACOLOD City — The City Health Office (CHO) is struggling to meet its target for the ongoing Ligtas Tigdas Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign, citing misinformation and negative feedback as among the challenges affecting vaccine uptake. City Health Officer Dr. Ma. Carmela Gensoli said initial vaccination results were discouraging, with only a small number of eligible children […]
MANILA — Nearly 7,000 pieces of evidence — including materials prosecutors consider potentially incriminating and exonerating — have been turned over to former President Rodrigo Duterte’s defense as the International Criminal Court (ICC) builds toward his trial for alleged crimes against humanity in November. ICC records showed that prosecutors disclosed 6,909 evidence items to Duterte’s […]
ILOILO City – Health authorities have warned residents against the potentially deadly consequences of exposure to floodwater after Iloilo City recorded 21 leptospirosis cases from January to August, while a shoe repairman from Barangay San Juan, Molo district died of a suspected infection following possible contact with floodwater. The death, which has yet to be […]
ILOILO City – A proposed pedestrian safety ordinance has exposed political friction within the Iloilo City Council after Councilor Rex Marcus Sarabia questioned fellow Councilor Sedfrey Cabaluna, accusing him of appearing to sideline a colleague’s measure to pave the way for his own proposal. The confrontation took on a political dimension after Sarabia pointed out […]
ILOILO City — Iloilo is strengthening its reputation as a major training ground for Filipino seafarers, with leading maritime schools reporting employment or deployment prospects of 70 percent to as high as 100 percent for qualified graduates — powered by rigorous academic preparation and direct partnerships with dozens of shipping companies. The strong employment pipeline […]
ILOILO City – Poor residents could soon correct clerical and typographical errors in their civil registry documents without paying the city’s P1,300 administrative fee after the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) approved on final reading an ordinance removing the charge for qualified indigent applicants. The measure, authored by Councilor Jose Maria Miguel Treñas, seeks to eliminate a […]
ILOILO City — Private-sector workers who report for duty on National Heroes Day on August 31 must receive double their regular daily wage, while those working on Ninoy Aquino Day this August 21 are entitled to a 30-percent pay premium, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Western Visayas reminded employers. The two holidays […]
