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Carles dengue cases nearly triple; 14 barangays report clustering

ILOILO CITY — Fourteen of Carles’ 33 barangays have reported dengue clustering, the most of any local government unit (LGU) in Iloilo province. The northern Iloilo town recorded 406 dengue cases and five deaths from Jan. 4 to Oct. 24, according to data from the Iloilo Provincial Health Office–Provincial Epidemiology and

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LTO-6 seeks four-year license revocation for La Paz optometrist

ILOILO CITY – A 29-year-old optometrist faces a possible four-year revocation of his driver’s license after the Land Transportation Office Region 6 (LTO-6) found him administratively liable for reckless driving and leaving the scene of a vehicular accident in La Paz, Iloilo City. LTO-6 Regional Director Gaudioso P. Geduspan II approved the

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BACOLOD CITY – House Deputy Speaker and Bacolod Rep. Alfredo “Albee” Benitez has pledged PHP 1 million in cash incentives to recognize barangays and local officials who demonstrate exemplary performance in governance and public service. Benitez said the incentives will come entirely from his personal funds and will be awarded to

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Dance Highlights in Iloilo for National Arts Month: National Artist for Dance Agnes Locsin and Ballet Manila’s ‘Ibong Adarna’

By Vic Salas Ilonggo dance enthusiasts had a rare treat last October during the Iloilo Arts Festival. First, on Oct. 17, National Artist for Dance Agnes Locsin, a Davaoeña, opened an exhibition of her works at the Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Art (ILOMOCA) and gave a workshop and an artist’s talk. Then, barely a week

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The General Services Office’s latest report offers some relief: water volume across Iloilo City’s shallow wells remains stable. With PAGASA projecting a strong El Niño stretching into the first half of 2027, Engr. Neil Ravena and his team are making the right call by moving early to test more than 1,000 wells in 25 vulnerable barangays. Checking

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Carles dengue cases nearly triple; 14 barangays report clustering

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