Day: July 7, 2025

Iloilo city: The United Kingdom (UK) government has committed to helping Iloilo City address climate change and mental health issues, as announced by Mayor Raisa Tre±as. According to Philippines News Agency, Mayor Tre±as expressed her appreciation for the support during a courtesy visit from Lloyd Cameron, Economic and Climate Counselor of the British Embassy-Manila, on July 4. During their meeting, Tre±as shared her focus on health, education, and social services, highlighting the city’s ongoing initiatives. The mayor noted that Iloilo City has had a mental health program in place since 2022. This year, the program will receive additional support from

Antique: A team from the Department of Health (DOH) Central Office arrived in Antique on Monday to investigate the cause of the health emergency that affected around 268 learners in the two schools in Barangay Pis-Anan, Sibalom town last week. Antique Integrated Provincial Health Officer Dr. Ric Noel Naciongayo stated that the team, consisting of a doctor and two nurses from the DOH Central Office Epidemiology Bureau, specializes in investigating chemical exposure that led to symptoms such as chest pain and fainting among the students. According to Philippines News Agency, Dr. Naciongayo expressed hope that the findings and recommendations from

Sipalay city: Sipalay City in Negros Occidental has been selected as one of the five finalists in the Tourism Excellence Award-Tourism Destination Category of the 2025 Philippine Tourism Awards (PTA), organized by the Department of Tourism (DOT). According to Philippines News Agency, it is one of only two local government units in the Visayas, alongside the municipality of Malay in Aklan, to make it to the shortlist. Supervising tourism officer Jerick Lacson expressed his gratitude for the recognition, attributing it to Sipalay City’s commitment to sustainable development through tourism and the stories of the local communities in southern Negros. Lacson

Iloilo city: The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is set to embark on an initiative to paint all commercial sites within Iloilo City’s city proper district. This effort aims to attract more tourists and bolster heritage tourism in the area. Mayor Raisa Tre±as expressed her gratitude for this opportunity, highlighting its significance during her tenure. According to Philippines News Agency, representatives from the NCCA are scheduled to arrive on July 13 to finalize a memorandum of agreement with the city government, marking a collaborative effort to enhance the city’s aesthetic appeal. The project involves calculating the surface

Canlaon city: The provincial government of Negros Oriental is providing assistance to the Canlaon City government in establishing a permanent relocation site for residents displaced by the activity of Mt. Kanlaon. Adrian Sedillo, executive director of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), stated that Canlaon City has recently acquired a property that is being prepared for those affected by last year’s volcanic eruption. According to Philippines News Agency, Edna Lhou Masicampo, the Canlaon City information officer, revealed during a meeting in Bacolod City that the site is a five-hectare lot in Barangay Binalbagan, which is 14 kilometers