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Stunting, wasting prevalent among Pototan children

ILOILO – Among the 42 towns and one component city in this province, the municipality of Pototan has the highest prevalence of stunting and...

Tigbauan now has ‘zero open defecation’ status

ILOILO – Tigbauan now has a “zero open defecation” status, according to the Provincial Health Office (PHO). Having achieved such status means that all residents...

‘Extended maternity leave means longer breastfeeding time’

ILOILO City – The newly approved law extending maternity leave to 105 days will bring many advantages to mothers and their children, according to...

NO VACCINATION, NO ENROLMENT?: ‘Measles protection a child’s right’

BY IME SORNITO and ADRIAN STEWART CO ILOILO City – The Department of Education (DepEd) is considering a “no vaccination, no enrolment” policy following the...

Kabataan Panay: NYC chief not deserving to represent youth

ILOILO City – Kabataan Party-list in Panay Island slammed National Youth Commission (NYC) head Ronald Cardema over the latter’s statement urging President Rodrigo Duterte...

‘Lambunao man shoots pa dead’

ILOILO City – A 35-year-old man is now the subject of a police manhunt after he allegedly killed his father in Barangay Panuran, Lambunao,...

Army warns students vs school walkout

ILOILO City – The Philippine Army warned students against joining the so-called “pambansang walkout” mass protest against tuition fee increases, human rights violations and...

Smoking also hazardous to city hall workers’ careers

ILOILO City – Smoking is not only hazardous to one’s health. In the case of employees of the city government, it could also jeopardize...

Project to help teachers in ‘challenged areas’ launched

ILOILO City – To raise teacher motivation and the development of quality education in challenged areas of the Philippines, Project FORTH was launched at...

DSWD CRIES FOUL: Politico uses agency’s logo in campaign ads

ILOILO City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Western Visayas chided an unnamed politician for using the agency’s logo in...