Heavy Rainfall During the Early Hours of Friday Leads to Flooding in Manila The heavy rainfall has resulted in flooding across Manila, NDRRMC reported that one person was reported dead in Western Visayas due to Super Typhoon Goring. In the early hours of Friday (September 1, 2023), heavy rainfall triggered flooding in several main roads … Read more
Dep-Ed Shutdown Private Schools in Western Visayas Western Visayas 76 private schools have ceased operations according to regional office of DepEd on Tuesday for the current academic year 2022-2023. Hernani Escullar, the DepEd Western Visayas Regional Information Officer, reported that out of the 76 schools, 17 have made announcements of permanent closure from six school … Read more
Over 70 private schools have closed down according to the Department Of Education in Western Visayas. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION – Here’s a breakdown of the permanently closed private schools in Region 6. The Philippines is one of the world’s longest shutdowns during the pandemic and just recently, after two years, the school officially reopened for … Read more
Hungry Iloilo Prisoners and Ugly Conditions in PH Jails Iloilo prisoners in District Jail in Pototan town remained on building’s rooftop for about nine hours in an effort to protest against their jail warden. More than 100 prisoners shouted this in protest of what they claimed was a lack of food and meals of low … Read more
How rich is Western Visayas Literature? Check out below! WESTERN VISAYAS LITERATURE – The Western Visayas has a rich Hiligaynon literature and here are some key points about this. Literature has become every culture’s means of expressing the thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and philosophies of people. And among the major components of this is the language … Read more
CHED Allowed 4 Universities in Western Visayas to Conduct Face-to-Face Classes The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has allowed four (4) universities in Western Visayas to operate face-to-face classes amid the pandemic. West Visayas State University (WVSU), Central Philippine University (CPU), Iloilo Doctors College (IDC), and PHINMA-University of Iloilo (PHINMA-UI) are allowed to hold face-to-face … Read more
Western Visayas Troops, Cops To Stay Vigilant Ahead Reds’ Anniversary WESTERN VISAYAS – Government troops and cops in Western Visayas are currently on high alert for attacks by CPP ahead of its 52nd anniversary. According to a report from Panay News, Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division spokesperson Major Cenon Pancito III said that they are ready to counter … Read more
DENR Urges Public To Protect Western Visayan Wetlands DENR – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Western Visayas urged the public to preserve the wetlands. This is in order to help in the preservation of areas where migratory birds thrive, says Environment Assistant Regional Director Livino Duran, according to a post from … Read more
PRO-6: No Terror Threats In Western Visayas But Stay Vigilant WESTERN VISAYAS – The Police Regional Office 6 said that there are no terrorism-related threats in Western Visayas as of the moment. However, PRO-6 director Brigadier General Rene Pamuspusan urged the locals to remain vigilant, according to a report from Panay News. He made the … Read more
Police Regional Office 6 Records First COVID-19 Casualty POLICE REGIONAL OFFICE 6 – The Police Regional Office 6 recently recorded its first police casualty of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The casualty was identified as a police officer under the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) named Police Executive Master Sergeant Angelito T. Parreño according to Panay … Read more