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ILOILO – The public’s habit of storing water due to the El Niño phenomenon that induces fewer rainfall and water scarcity contributes significantly to mosquito breeding, thus increasing the risk of dengue transmission, according to the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO). Dengue fever has now spread to all the 42 towns in this province and ..read more
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MANILA – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has been included in the “100 Most Influential People of 2024” list by Time Magazine. According to Time, Marcos was listed for his efforts on economic recovery after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The Chief Executive was also cited for elevating the Philippines in the world stage ..read more
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MANILA – Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws prevailed over University of the East Lady Warriors with a score of 25-19, 25-15, 22-25, 25-16 in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Chenie Tagaod erupted for 21 points built on 19 attacks; Gerzel Petallo had a double-double of ..read more
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JORDAN, Guimaras – Four fishermen from Guimaras survived six days at sea by clinging to their capsized boat until they were rescued by fellow fishermen in the waters of Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental. Wilfredo Estañol, 68; Vicente Tacda, 54; Edward Labios, 43; and Louie Ganea, 16, residents of Barangay Calaya, Nueva Valencia, set out for a ..read more
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BY MA. THERESA LADIAO ILOILO – A month after he was issued an ultimatum to improve the police’s campaign against illegal gambling, Police Colonel Ronaldo Palomo will be replaced as director of the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO). Starting today, the IPPO will have an officer-in-charge (OIC) director, according to the Police Regional Office 6 ..read more
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ILOILO – There are plans to establish “bay watch teams” in every coastal barangay of this province. These teams, serving as the police’s vigilant eyes and ears, is a critical element in the fight against illegal activities, including the trafficking of illegal drugs along our coastlines, and illegal fishing, said Major Rolando Araño, spokesperson for ..read more
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ILOILO – The town of Estancia in the 5th District has declared a state of calamity due to severe drought conditions worsened by the El Niño phenomenon, causing significant agricultural damage and hardship for residents. On April 15, Estancia’s Sangguniang Bayan approved Resolution No. 2024-066 officially recognizing the municipality’s crisis state due to the ongoing ..read more
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BY MA. THERESA LADIAO ILOILO City — The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) wants more decibel meters to better enforce local noise regulations. This push for additional equipment comes as part of the city government’s ongoing efforts to curb noise pollution, especially from modified mufflers. Decibel meters are devices used to measure the intensity of sound ..read more
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ILOILO – The mass oath-taking for new members of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) in Western Visayas has no definite date yet. The oath-takers will come from Iloilo City, Iloilo Province, Negros Occidental, and Guimaras. Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr., the regional head of PFP, also said key party officers, including ..read more
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ILOILO City – The Department of Health (DOH) aims to administer pentavalent vaccine to 160,897 children aged zero to 12 months across Western Visayas this year, in an effort to protect them against vaccine-preventable diseases pertussis, diptheria, tetanus, Hepatitis B, and Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b). According to DOH Region 6, out of the target ..read more