Tag: Western Visayas

  • Western Visayas Health Department Initiates Early Campaign Against Fireworks

    In a proactive move to ensure a safer holiday season, the Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development kicked off its ‘Iwas Paputok’ campaign in Iloilo City on November 8, 2024. The initiative, part of the broader ‘Ligtas Christmas’ advocacy, aims to reduce the risks associated with fireworks during festive celebrations. Recent statistics…

  • Police Step Up Surveillance on Drug Lords Supporting 2025 Election Candidates

    In a determined effort to curb the influence of narcotics in politics, the Police Regional Office 6 (Western Visayas) has ramped up its surveillance on drug lords who are reportedly backing candidates in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections. Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky, the director of PRO-6, confirmed on November 8, 2024, that their monitoring efforts…