Former rebel embraces life of peace with government’s help
(L-R) Rommel A. Correa, chief of the Project Development and Monitoring Division of DILG-7, with Linda (not her real name), a former rebel, during the Kapihan sa PIA forum in…
Mother’s gratitude highlights 4Ps ‘First 1,000 Days’ cash grant in Dumaguete
One of the F1KD beneficiaries with her baby during the payout of the First 1,000 Days (F1KD) of Life cash grants of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. (PIA…
Political candidates urged to include women issues in their platforms
Guests during the Kapihan sa PIA Forum on March 12, 2025 at the Provincial Convention Center in Dumaguete City. Panelists include (L-R) Provincial Commission on Women Co-Chair Phoebe Tan, Police…
PhilHealth eases dengue burden for solo parent in Catbalogan
Glesilda J. De Luna, a solo parent from Barangay Canlapwas, Catbalogan City, faced a parent’s worst nightmare when her daughter fell ill with dengue. For nine agonizing days, her daughter…
Employers who fail to remit P200 Pag-IBIG share to be penalized
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol (PIA) – More than a year after the contributions to the Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) or Pag-IBIG Fund have been doubled, there are still around 600…
Pneumonia, stroke, dengue cases top Philhealth claims in Western Visayas
ILOILO CITY (PIA) — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation or PhilHealth paid for pneumonia, stroke and infarction, pneumonia (high-risk), dengue fever, hypertension/hypertensive emergency urgency, stroke (hemorrhagic), newborn sepsis, chronic kidney…
ARENA-7 extends assistance to fire victims in Cebu City
ARENA-7 President and DepEd-7 Regional Director Dr. Salustiano T. Jimenez (1st from left) leading the distribution of assistance to fire victims held at Marcelo Fernan Press Center, Brgy. Lahug, Cebu…
Iloilo university enhances workforce readiness through automotive project
ILOILO CITY (PIA) — The upgrading of Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology’s (ISUFST) automotive training facilities is planned after the university secured the P1.89 million Rotary International…
Iloilo City urges residents to take precautions amid rising heat
ILOILO CITY (PIA) – The Iloilo City local chief executive has encouraged the public to take proactive measures to safeguard their health and well-being amid the rising temperature in the…
BFAR, LGUs to strengthen fisheries councils in Western Visayas
ILOILO CITY (PIA) — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and local government units are ramping up efforts to strengthen Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Councils (FARMCs) through…
PhilHealth boosts benefits for cancer, maternity, screenings
SAN JOSE, Antique (PIA) — In celebration of Women’s Month 2025, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is reinforcing its commitment to women’s health by expanding its benefit packages to…
PSA educates Antique youth on birth Registration, PhilSys
SAN JOSE, Antique (PIA) – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) conducted talks on civil registration in 13 secondary schools in Antique to celebrate Civil Registration Month (CRM). PSA Antique information…
Long-awaited electrification project begins in northern Iloilo islands
ILOILO CITY (PIA) — Residents from island barangays in northern Iloilo will soon have access to electricity following the groundbreaking ceremony of the P388 million Estancia-Manlot-Calagnaan-Sicugon Island Submarine Cable Interconnection…