Caloy Lozada
Habagat claims four in Western Visayas
The southwest monsoon rains or ‘habagat’ was blamed for the deaths of four people in Western Visayas, the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD)...
‘Habagat’ makes life harder for over 46K families in Western Visayas
The southwest monsoon rains or ‘habagat’ affected some 46,321 families or a total of 156,114 individuals in Western Visayas, data from the Office of...
Romualdez expected to attend Iloilo Liga Day celebration
House Speaker Martin Romualdez is expected to attend the highly anticipated Liga Day in Iloilo on September 15 at the Iloilo Sports Complex, where...
Facemasks on as residents deal with high S02 levels from Mount Kanlaon
In response to the ongoing volcanic activity at Mt. Kanlaon, Canlaon City Mayor Jose Chubasco Cardenas issued an executive order on Thursday, mandating the...
Hundreds flee as Kanlaon Volcano acts up
Hundreds of people fled their homes in the Philippines on Wednesday after it spurted harmful gases, an official said, as experts warned of a...
Evacuations underway in Canlaon City amid Kanlaon Volcano ashfall, sulfur odor, tremors
Canlaon City Mayor Jose Chubasco Cardenas has confirmed the presence of ashfall in the area following increased volcanic activity recorded by the Philippine Institute...
Families struggle to pay soaring electric bills amid rising costs of basic needs
Families in Iloilo are making tough decisions between paying skyrocketing electric bills or prioritizing essential needs like food, medicine, and education.
In a privilege speech...
Dengue patients keep hospitals busy across Western Visayas
ILOILO CITY—Hospitals across Western Visayas are operating at a 70- to 72 percent utilization rate as dengue cases continue to rise in the region,...