May 23, 2025

Tag: Guimaras

  • CIDG Arrests Gubernatorial Candidate and Three Others in Guimaras Swindling Case

    In a significant crackdown on corruption, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) apprehended a gubernatorial candidate, Maggie Cacho, along with three others, in an entrapment operation in Sibunag, Guimaras on February 11, 2025. The operation was initiated following a complaint from a businessman who was allegedly defrauded by Cacho. During a press conference at…

    Written by

    Ramon Diaz

  • Guimaras Entrapment Operation Leads to Arrest of Alleged Scammer Posing as First Family Member

    In a significant law enforcement operation in Barangay Sabang, Sibunag, Guimaras, authorities apprehended two suspects accused of swindling. The operation, which took place on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, targeted Margarita Cacho, 65, who allegedly posed as a relative of the first family to fraudulently secure government contracts. Alongside Cacho, her secretary Cayetano Leal, 48, from…

    Written by

    Danilo Alvarado

  • Guimaras Sees Remarkable Decline in Poverty Rates in 2023

    In a significant development for the province of Guimaras, the poverty rate has decreased notably, dropping to 6.5 percent in 2023 from 10 percent in 2021, as per the latest report from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The 2023 Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) indicates that only 7 percent of the population, or 4…

    Written by

    Tessa Santos

  • Guimaras Sees Significant Decline in Poverty Rates in 2023

    In a promising development for the province of Guimaras, the poverty rate has seen a notable decrease, dropping to 6.5 percent in 2023 from 10 percent in 2021, as reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Thursday. The latest Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) for 2023 indicates that only 7 out of every…

    Written by

    Brian Corpuz

  • Guimaras Embarks on Building Advanced Outpatient Facility

    The provincial government of Guimaras has initiated the construction of a PHP167 million, four-story outpatient care center at the Dr. Catalino Gallego Nava Provincial Hospital (DCGNPH). The project was officially launched with a groundbreaking ceremony on January 23, 2025, aimed at bolstering medical services and enhancing patient care efficiency across the province. The new center,…

    Written by

    Alfredo Ramos

  • Debt Relief for Over 5,000 Farmers in Iloilo and Guimaras

    In a significant move to support agrarian reform, over 5,200 farmers from Iloilo and Guimaras have been relieved of debts totaling PHP314.66 million. The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) conducted a ceremony at the Iloilo Sports Complex on December 21, 2024, where they distributed 7,039 Certificates of Condonation with Release of Mortgage (CoCRoM) covering 5,465.12…

    Written by

    Conrado Carreon

  • Health Alert Issued After Mt. Kanlaon Eruption Causes Ashfall Across Multiple Provinces

    The eruption of Mt. Kanlaon on Monday afternoon has led to widespread ashfall, prompting the Provincial Health Office (PHO) of Negros Occidental to issue a health advisory. The eruption, captured from Barangay Mansalanao in La Castellana, has affected at least 10 local government units in Negros Occidental, as well as parts of Iloilo, Guimaras, and…

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    Ria Lacson

  • Guimaras Aims to Become a Key Logistics Center for Western Visayas and Negros Island

    ILOILO CITY – The province of Guimaras is setting its sights on becoming a pivotal logistics hub for Western Visayas and the Negros Island Region. Governor JC Rahman Nava highlighted the province’s historical role as a trans-loading facility for bulk sugar exports from Western Visayas, despite not being a sugar-producing area itself. Nava reminisced about…

    Written by

    Jericho Flores

  • Guimaras Achieves 7.9% Economic Growth in 2023, Led by Services Sector

    Guimaras has recorded a robust economic growth of 7.9% in 2023, primarily fueled by the services sector, which contributed 55.2% to the province’s total gross domestic product (GDP). This was announced by Nelida Losare, the chief statistical specialist of Guimaras, during a Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) forum held in Iloilo City on November 26, 2024.…

    Written by

    Marites Hernandez