By: Gail T. Momblan THE Provincial Health Office (PHO) cited municipalities and barangays who successfully implemented programs combating malnutrition through Pasidungog sa Nutrisyon Plaque. The province continues to recognize municipalities and barangays who relentlessly extended their support to the PHO’s goal to dwindle malnourishment rate in the province, according to Dr. Maria Socorro Colmenares-Quiñon, provincial health […]
By: Emme Rose Santiagudo LA PAZ district in Iloilo City can now official claim the distinction as the capital of the world-famous batchoy. This, after the Sangguniang Panlungsod approved a resolution declaring the district as “La Paz Batchoy Capital” during its session on December 7, 2018. Councilor Candace Tupas, proponent of the resolution, said that […]
By: Gail T. Momblan THE Philippines has great potentials in rural development, Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Han Dong-man said. Han said the Philippines is an “English-speaking country, has an affluent young labor force with positive mindset and had the agriculture sector as one of the strong backbone industry.” He made the assessment when he […]
ALL 27 uniformed personnel of Anilao Police Station in Iloilo province were relieved after some of their collages were caught sleeping while on duty. In a statement, Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) said that Chief Superintendent John Bulalacao, Western Visayas police chief, “ordered for the immediate relief of all personnel of Anilao Police Station for […]
PHILIPPINE Information Agency (PIA) Director-General Harold Clavite said campus journalists play a significant role in the fight against misinformation and disinformation. In a video message shown during the recently concluded College Press Conference and Awards 2018 held at The Mansion Hotel in Iloilo City, Clavite said campus journalists have more knowledge on social media, which […]
KOREAN Ambassador to the Philippines Han Dong-man lauded the start of the construction of the P11.2-billion Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project Stage II (JRMP II) in Calinog, Iloilo which is funded by the Korean government. The construction commenced after the National Irrigation Administration issued the notice to proceed to Korean contractor Daewoo Engineering and Construction Co., […]
The Iloilo City Health Office (CHO) advised the public to eat moderately during Christmas parties. “Eating your favorite food is not prohibited, like if you want to eat lechon, but you should eat moderately,” said Dr. Bernard Caspe, CHO chief. Caspe said persons who were told to avoid food that would trigger hypertension and diabetes […]
By: Gail T. Momblan AN ORDINANCE that will identify fishing vessels through color-coding and numbering sponsored by first district Board Member Valentin Serag was approved at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Iloilo. Provincial Ordinance No. 2017-151 entitled “An ordinance prescribing the color coding and numbering of fishing vessels in the coastal municipalities in the province of […]
By: Gail T. Momblan THE Provincial Health Office (PHO) reported a downward trend in malnutrition prevalence rate in the province of Iloilo. At present, the province had reached 3.27 percent malnutrition rate compared to 3.79 percent in 2017, said Dr. Maria Socorro Colmenares-Quiñon, provincial health officer I. Quiñon said the figure indicates that the province addressed […]
ROXAS CITY, Capiz – Two cousins were arrested Wednesday evening in a drug buy-bust operation of the Roxas City PNP Drug Enforcement Team in Brgy. Baybay here. The suspects are Jerry Billoso, 48; and cousin Eden Billoso, 41, both residents of Barangay Tanza Gua here. They were arrested after a poseur-buyer bought a sachet of […]
ROXAS CITY, Capiz – Firearms were voluntarily surrendered to the police of Dao, Capiz in line with the campaign “Tokhang Kontra sa Ginadumili-an nga Pusil.” The assorted firearms included 12 pieces of caliber .38 revolvers; 7 pieces of homemade 12-gauge shotguns; 2 pieces of .22-caliber revolvers; and a caliber .9mm pistol. The firearms were surrendered […]
Over 100 fire fighters and scores of fire brigade volunteers from all over Western Visayas competed in the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Olympics. The two-day event ran from Dec 5 to 6, 2018 at the City Time Square in Gaisano City Center, Benigno Aquino Drive, Mandurriao, Iloilo City. Fire Superintendent Crosbee Gumowang, BFP-6 assistant […]
