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Published on: Sunday 06 September 2026
In a landmark developmental milestone, Western Visayas has recorded a decline in family poverty incidence, dropping to 5.2 percent in 2025 from 9.8 percent in 2023, aligning with President Ferdinand ...
News Philippines » Western Visayas » Social: Western Visayas braces for Tino: 2.3 million residents at risk
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Published on: Sunday 02 November 2025
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Disaster authorities in Western Visayas are on full alert as Severe Tropical Storm Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) threatens to unleash devastation reminiscent of Super ...
News Philippines » Western Visayas » Social: DPWH exec in Western Visayas sued over demolition of ‘historic’ bridge
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Published on: Friday 26 September 2025
BACOLOD CITY—A heritage advocate has filed a complaint with the Office of the Ombudsman for the Visayas against a former regional director of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Western ...