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Soon, disaster hazard mobile app for Pinoys

ILOILO City – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) are tapping modern technology to further...

Avanceña-Camiña Balay nga Bato ‘important cultural property’

ILOILO City – It was in 2015 yet when the National Museum declared the century-old Avanceña-Camiña Balay nga Bato in Arevalo district an “important...

Ex-Bakhaw ‘kagawad’ arrested

ILOILO City – A former barangay kagawad (village councilman) of Bakhaw in Mandurriao district was arrested in a buy-bust operation yesterday. Norberto Prevendido, 61, was...

Soldier, ‘tanod’ shot dead

ILOILO City – A member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and a village watchman died while two others were wounded in a...

LTO: NO TO E-BIKES

BY RUBY SILUBRICO and GLENDA SOLOGASTOA ILOILO City – Electric bicycles or e-bikes are not designed to be public utility vehicles and thus must not...

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...