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Barangay officials in W. Visayas accused of cash aid anomalies
Two barangay chairmen and other government employees are accused of approving unqualified beneficiaries
DOH-Western Visayas suspends deployment of doctors to Cebu City
'Deployment will be temporarily held in abeyance until issues and concerns are settled with all concerned physicians and other stakeholders,' says DOH-Western Visayas Director Marlyn Convocar
Gov't suspends bringing back stranded individuals to Western, Eastern Visayas
The suspension will last for two weeks, says Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana
Western Visayas officials oppose resumption of commercial sea, air travel
The region will be placed under modified general community quarantine starting June 1
Antique records first coronavirus case
The patient is a 74-year-old man from Parañaque City who arrived in Semirara Island on March 9
Bacolod City reports first coronavirus death
Like many others, she dies before her confirmatory test for COVID-19 is released
2 more coronavirus deaths in Western Visayas
There are 22 COVID-19 cases in the region as of Tuesday, March 31
DOH reports 2nd coronavirus death in Western Visayas
The 70-year-old male patient was from Lambunao, Iloilo
Bacolod man, Western Visayas’ first COVID-19 case, now fully recovered
The patient's 28-year-old son, however, remains in a hospital in Bacolod City after testing positive for the coronavirus
9 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Western Visayas
(3rd UPDATE) The number of cases increases due to the beginning of localized testing
Western Visayas reports 2 new confirmed coronavirus cases
The DOH-6 office says there is COVID-19 patient in Iloilo and Capiz records its first coronavirus case
PNP Western Visayas clears Espenido of drug links
This is the first step in Lieutenant Colonel Jovie Espenido's removal from President Rodrigo Duterte's controversial drug list
Western Visayas workers get P30-minimum wage increase
The wage order is expected to take effect in late November or early December
Groups step up effort to save critically endangered species in Western Visayas
Groups map out a conservation plan to help save critically endangered species in the region from extinction
NCR, Western Visayas nail Palaro volley title berths
National Capital Region and Western Visayas arrange a championship showdown in secondary boys volleyball
Duterte says new drug lord in Western Visayas will also die
'Patay rin yan. Yan ang sigurado,' says Duterte, speaking behind a bullet-proof glass during the PDP-Laban rally in Bacolod
Miagao's hablon weavers to conduct free demos, lectures in Iloilo
PRESS RELEASE: The 'Kababainhan, Paghabol, Komunidad: A Hablon Weaving Demonstration and Lecture' is a tribute to the artistry and craftsmanship of weavers of Panay
Scholars who didn't take science courses owe P6.8M to PSHS
The COA report says the students come from the Philippine Science High School campuses in Western Visayas and Cordillera Administrative Region
Giving up not an option for persons with disabilities in Western Visayas
Four PWDs in Western Visayas have given a face to the struggles commonly experienced by their sector in the Philippines
Police strengthen efforts to protect Boracay, Carabao islands
'We should protect Boracay from outside Boracay,' Senior Superintendent Jesus Cambay Jr says, adding that the memorandum of understanding formalizes 'the cooperation of security forces and marketing of Hambil as a tourist destination'
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DILG to file cases vs Aklan local gov't officials over Boracay neglect
Interior Assistant Secretary Epimaco Densing III says that at least 10 local government officials are responsible for the neglect of the island
Philippine economy to lose up to P1.96 billion over Boracay closure
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia says the growth rates of Western Visayas 'will be trimmed'
Philippine athletics chief thumbs down Palarong Pambansa 2018 records
The national athletics federation nullifies the records set by Veruel Verdadero, Eliza Cuyom, and Ann Katherine Quitoy as DepEd fails to follow protocol
NCR lords over Palarong Pambansa field for 14th straight year
The Big City bets amass 100 gold medals as Southern Tagalog-Calabarzon and Western Visayas round out the top 3
NCR shores up gold-medal haul to seal top spot in Palarong Pambansa 2018
Calabarzon and Western Visayas figure in tight race for second spot
Davao Region eyes first gold in softball vs Western Visayas in Palarong Pabansa 2018
The Davao Eagles enter for the first time the softball elementary finals of Palarong Pambansa
Western Visayas, Calabarzon battle for 2nd spot as NCR pulls away in Palaro medal race
Powerhouse Metro Manila virtually seals No. 1 with 42 gold medals heading into the final stretch
NCR breaches 30-gold mark, keeps top spot in Palarong Pambansa 2018
Region 6 Western Visayas climbs to second, Region 4-A Southern Tagalog slips
Powerhouse NCR tightens grip of top spot in Palarong Pambansa 2018
Traditional favorite NCR stays on top with a 25-gold, 16-silver, 12-bronze medal haul
Boracay workers need to get IDs starting April 18
There will only be two entry and exit points during the 6-month closure of the world-famous tourist destination
Guimaras teacher to get correct salary 11 years after promotion
The Commission on Audit rules in favor of a Guimaras public school teacher who was denied her rightful pay grade from September 2006 to October 2015
PH student app developers nab presentation award in Japan
The Philippine delegation's entry, an educational smartphone application called ‘Arijo’, bags the oustanding poster presentation award and is among the top 8 of 78 other groups from 34 different schools
More than half of Western Visayas firecracker victims are minors
Negros Occidental reports the most number of cases among the region’s 6 provinces
Most wanted man of Western Visayas nabbed in Marikina
Antonio Aquino, a native of Negros Occidental, is arrested after evading authorities for 14 years
Cop killed, 10 others wounded in suspected NPA ambush in Iloilo
Police Officer 1 Jofer Odon of the Regional Public Safety Battalion-VI and his companions are on board a patrol car and private vehicle when attacked
Negros Occidental rejoins W. Visayas regional dev't council
Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao Regional Development Council chair says consultation meetings were held in the past weeks to fasttrack the province s integration to Western Visayas
Retain Negros Island regional offices, local execs urge Malacañang
Under the NIR 14 regional offices are housed in Bacolod City Negros Occidental while 16 others are in Dumaguete City Negros Oriental
DILG exec urges fellow Negrosanons to respect end of NIR
DILG undersecretary Jesus Hinlo says he respects the administration s priorities even if it excludes the long time dream of his people
Duterte dissolves Negros Island Region
President Rodrigo Duterte s new executive order returns Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental to Western Visayas and Central Visayas respectively
Half-day Gigantes Islands getaway
Want to go to a beautiful beach but only have a short leave from work? There’s no problem with that – Gigantes Islands is a worthy weekend getaway
Western Visayas drug war: 20,498 surrender, 30 drug pushers killed
Of the 30 deaths linked to drugs in the region Antique had the most number of persons killed from legitimate police drug operations
NCR captures basketball secondary finals gold
Heading into the 4th quarter shouldering a massive 28 point lead Western Visayas – even with its home court advantage – never found its way out of its slump
NCR will face Western Visayas in Palaro secondary football finals
NCR will get a chance to defend their title on Saturday
Central, Western Visayas to face off at elementary football finals
Central Visayas beat ARMM 3 1 while Western Visayas tramples Davao Region 2 0 at the elementary football semifinals at the Palarong Pambansa 2017
Western Visayas solidifies hold on 2nd place, NCR remains on top
Western Visayas now has a medal tally of 30 gold medals 16 silvers and 26 bronze medals just 5 less gilts from their overall medal tally in Palarong Pambansa 2015 held in Albay
Central Luzon clinches first win in sepak takraw elementary boys
Central Luzon clinches their first win on their first game during the knock out elimination round against Negros Island Region
Secondary basketball boys recap: Calabarzon, NCR, Regions VII, VI head to semis
The 4 regions end the Palarong Pambansa 2017 journey of Soccsksargen Cordillera Administrative Region Davao and Caraga
Western Visayas escapes pesky Central Luzon, Calama-an injured
Western Visayas pulls away in the final two minutes to win the game but star player Ryan Calama an gets injured
Central, Western Visayas survive secondary boys tennis knock-outs
Gener Francis Lambayan of Region VII survives NIR s KC Baran while Alfrancis Andrade of Region VI wins a nail biter against Mimaropa s MP Ong
