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In Igbaras, Iloilo; Landslide-affected residents advised to move out of area

by Montesa Griño-Caoyonan - October 10, 2013 - 12:00am

Four out of 13 houses in Igbaras town of Iloilo were destroyed by a landslide due to torrential rains since last week, prompting the local government to advise affected residents in the area to look for alternative...

For senior citizens: Door-to-door pay of pension to continue

by Montesa Griño-Caoyonan - July 26, 2013 - 12:00am

The Department of Social Welfare and Development-6 (DSWD-6) now wants to continue its door-to-door payment of social pension for indigent senior citizens in Western Visayas after the successful pilot test recently...

Guv orders monitoring of ports against entry of illegal drugs

by Montesa Griño-Caoyonan - July 19, 2013 - 12:00am

Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. has ordered the strict monitoring of seaports to avert the possible entry of illegal drugs into the province.

Guv nominates Garin for LMP-Iloilo prexy

by Montesa Griño-Caoyonan - July 18, 2013 - 12:00am

Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. has chosen Mayor Christine Garin of Guimbal town to be the next president of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP)-Iloilo chapter.

Capitol guards have unlicensed firearms

by Montesa Griño-Caoyonan - July 17, 2013 - 12:00am

Some provincial guards of the Iloilo Capitol are reporting for duty with unlicensed guns, or with un-renewed licenses, as confirmed by lawyer Soteo Gardose, chief of the provincial guards.

4Ps beneficiaries lead hike in school enrolment

by Montesa Griño-Caoyonan - July 7, 2013 - 12:00am

Beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the DSWD-6 led the school attendance among children, aged 6-14 years old, in Western Visayas, based on the report of the Department of Education 6...

Free power for relocation sites ends June 30

by Montesa Griño-Caoyonan - June 28, 2013 - 12:00am

“No more extension.” This was the strong statement of City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog as he confirmed that occupants of Uswag relocation site at Brgy. San Isidro in Jaro district of this city have only...

Marine vessels inspected for seaworthiness

by Montesa Griño-Caoyonan - June 26, 2013 - 12:00am

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Western Visayas will start inspecting the seaworthiness of all maritime vessels in the region to make sure the safety of the riding public, at the onset of the typhoon season...

583 informal settlers face ejection cases

by Montesa Griño-Caoyonan - June 25, 2013 - 12:00am

There are 583 illegal settlers in different barangays in this city who are now facing ejection cases from both private and government properties based on the latest record of the Iloilo City Urban Poor Affairs Office...

Leptospirosis kills 1, infects 36 people

by Montesa Griño-Caoyonan - June 23, 2013 - 12:00am

One death out of 36 leptospirosis cases was recorded by the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) from January 1 to June 8 this year.

Rice black bugs spread to 18 towns

by Montesa Griño-Caoyonan - June 23, 2013 - 12:00am

After infesting 13 towns and Passi City in Iloilo province, the rice black bugs have continued to spread, now affecting 18 towns.

DOLE-6 taps brgy officials to enforce Kasambahay Law

by Montesa Griño-Caoyonan - June 16, 2013 - 12:00am

The Department of Labor and Employment-6 will be getting the help of barangay officials in enforcing the Kasambahay Law in Western Visayas.

Local execs favor brgy polls in Oct

by Montesa Griño-Caoyonan - June 16, 2013 - 12:00am

Majority of barangay officials in this city is amenable to the holding of the barangay and SK elections on October 28 this year, while some wanted to have these in 2015.

2nd in a row, for smoke-free LGU: Iloilo City wins 2013 Red Orchid award

by Montesa Griño-Caoyonan - June 14, 2013 - 12:00am

The Iloilo City Anti-Smoking Taskforce (ICAST), for the second year in a row, has won the 2013 Red Orchid Award for smoke-free local government unit, which passed the national validation conducted by the Department...

642 public schools targeted for veggie garden expansion

by Montesa Griño-Caoyonan - June 9, 2013 - 12:00am

The Department of Agriculture-6 has targeted 642 public schools in Western Visayas to be its beneficiaries for vegetable seeds as part of its “Gulayan sa Paaralan” expansion program this year to help...

DSWD-6 purges 4Ps beneficiaries’ list

by Montesa Griño-Caoyonan - June 7, 2013 - 12:00am

A total of 8,504 undeserving household beneficiaries in Western Visayas have been delisted from the list of recipients for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) or Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) of the DSWD-6...

Guv assures "opposition" PB members of funding

by Montesa Griño-Caoyonan - June 5, 2013 - 12:00am

Two elected 'opposition' members of the Iloilo Provincial Board will be joining the majority on July 1 but were apprehensive that, like in previous years, they could not get their P 1 million community development...

Senator Villar to expand business in Iloilo after his term ends on June

by Montesa Griño-Caoyonan - June 5, 2013 - 12:00am

Senator Manuel 'Manny' Villar will be expanding his business here in Iloilo province to provide more job opportunities for Ilonggos after his second term will end on June 30.

Converting hospitals to eco-enterprises: Capitol workers oppose plan to repeal ordinance

by Montesa Griño-Caoyonan - June 2, 2013 - 12:00am

Capitol employees are opposing the Iloilo Provincial Board's plan to repeal Ordinance No. 2011-091 converting the Iloilo Provincial Hospital and all district hospitals in the province into economic enterprises....

Reg. 6 eyes 2.6M metric tons of rice production

by Montesa Griño-Caoyonan - June 2, 2013 - 12:00am

Western Visayas has to produce 2.6 million metric tons of rice to help the Philippines meet its rice stability target for this year and end rice importation from other rice-producing countries, according to the Department...

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