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Kanlaon Volcano eruption shuts schools, disrupts daily life

NEGROS OCCIDENTAL — The eruption of Mount Kanlaon early Tuesday morning, April 8, has impacted at least 15 barangays in Negros Occidental, prompting widespread...

123 Western Visayas schools halt onsite classes due to heat

A total of 123 schools in Western Visayas suspended in-person classes on Monday, April 7, due to the dangerously high heat index forecast in...

Iloilo City opens outdoor gym for the elderly

Reinforcing its commitment to become a senior citizen-friendly city, the Iloilo City government opened on Monday an outdoor gym, among other projects aimed at...

Iloilo eyes airport upgrades, Boracay adjusts security to boost tourism

ILOILO – Efforts to enhance the tourism experience in Western Visayas were heightened with Iloilo looking forward to strengthening its airport facilities while Boracay...

Iloilo City reports increased labor force in early 2025

ILOILO CITY – Iloilo’s employment sector improved in the first quarter of 2025, the city government has announced Thursday. The Iloilo City Public Employment Service...

Iloilo upgrades public roads, pushes clean energy to boost growth

ILOILO—The provincial government of Iloilo is taking significant strides in economic development and sustainability, with recent achievements in both road infrastructure and renewable energy...

LPA near Palawan to bring rains over W. Visayas, Mimaropa—PAGASA

A low-pressure area (LPA) monitored near Palawan entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and is expected to bring rains over parts of the...

DOT-Western Visayas urges businesses to develop ‘Halal’ tourism

ILOILO CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT)-Western Visayas is calling on businesses to invest in the development of Halal and Muslim-friendly tourism services...

Iloilo eyes private sector collab to boost climate-resilient rice production

The Iloilo provincial government is seeking private sector partnerships to enhance rice production and ensure agricultural sustainability in the face of climate challenges. This was...

More efforts on road safety in W. Visayas

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) Western Visayas is intensifying traffic law enforcement to address the region’s high road crash fatality rate, which contributes to...

Healthcare takes center stage at DOH Western Visayas Women’s Month feature

ILOILO CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) Western Visayas led a healthcare initiative on Wednesday in celebration of the 2025 National Women’s Month, themed...

DepEd, TESDA reinforce TVL track for Negros Occidental learners

NEGROS OCCIDENTAL—Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Juan Edgardo Angara and TESDA Director-General Jose Francisco Benitez visited several schools in Negros Occidental this week to...

Iloilo City to build new waste-to-energy facility

ILOILO CITY—The long-awaited Integrated Solid Waste Management Facility will finally break ground on April 4, 2025 in Barangay Ingore, marking a major step in...

Police regional offices assure public safety amid Duterte situation

At least three regional offices of the Philippine National Police (PNP) declared that law and order in their respective jurisdictions remain stable amid threats...
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