Military boosts troop presence The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will be increasing their troop presence in the area during the ongoing Holy Week observance in order to prevent possible attacks by the New People’s Army (NPA). “We deployed more troops to the mountainous areas of Iloilo that have reported [the] presence of …
Monthly Archives: April 2019
Holy Week 2019
Boracay ranks third among top getaway locations for the holiday break Travel company Agoda recently polled Filipinos on their top getaway destinations for the Holy Week observance and found Boracay, located in Malay, Antique, ranked third on the list, behind Manila and Cebu. The rank is a slight boost from previous years where the …
Experimental traffic scheme planned for Iloilo City’s Jaro district
In response to traffic congestion along McArthur Drive in Barangay Tabuc Suba, located in Iloilo City’s Jaro district, the Iloilo City Public Safety and Transportation Management Office (PSTMO) will be trying out an experimental traffic scheme starting on Monday, April 22. “Traffic congestion starts exactly [at] the intersection near the bridge,” explained PSTMO head Jeck …
Iloilo CHO recommends staying hydrated, avoid sunlight to prevent disease
In an effort to prevent disease during the summer, the Iloilo City Health Office (CHO) offered recommendations to the public such as staying hydrated and avoiding sunlight. “It is important for us to take good care of ourselves and, as much as possible, stay away from sunlight,” explained city health officer, Dr. Bernard Caspe. “During …
Holy Week 2019
DOT-6 sets up information desks across the region In anticipation of an influx of visitors to the region for the ongoing Holy Week observance, the Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) has set up information and assistance desks at various locations across the region. “DOT-6 is expecting [an] influx of tourists during the Lenten season,” …
Antique ready for ‘malaria-free’ status validation –DOH-6
Two WV provinces lack such designation: Antique, Negros Occidental Department of Health-Region VI (DOH-6) Entomologist III Maria Lourdes M. Monegro said, after expressing desires to be declared “malaria-free,” Antique is ready for validation. A DOH validation team is scheduled to arrive in the province towards the end of this month. She noted, Antique and …
Korean Rotary Club donates P2.2M worth of automotive equipment to Sagay City
The Rotary Club of Gugweon, based in South Korea, turned over P2.2 million worth of automotive equipment last month, which will be used by Sagay National High School for their automotive servicing vocational-technical courses. “We can now push through [with] upgrading their technical skills,” said School Principal Rene Encabo. The turnover was part of a …
Road construction causes motorcycle crash in Murcia
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A motorcyclist was recently injured after crashing near a road construction site in Barangay Blumentritt, Murcia. Police identified the victim as 21-year-old Dave Michael Navarro, a resident of Hacienda Binitin in the said municipality. Murcia Municipal Police Station traffic investigators said Navarro was heading home and was traveling along …
DOST-6 encourages more research and development to foster global competitiveness
During the recent Business Innovation through Science and Technology Forum at the Seda Capitol Central in Bacolod City, Department of Science and Technology-Region VI (DOST-6) director, Engr. Rowen Gelonga, encouraged micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to invest in research and development as a means of raising global competitiveness. “If we really aspire to become …
Sicogon resorts expected to resume operations later this month
Amid the ongoing land dispute on Sicogon Island, located within the jurisdiction of Carles, Iloilo, the two private resorts operating on the island, Huni Sicogon and Balay Cogon, are expected to resume business later this month. The two earlier halted operations due to environmental issues and are currently settling the matter with the Department of …