Iloilo City Moves to Contain ASF: Iloilo City Government has put in place quarantine measures within the 500-meter radius of its first-recorded African Swine Fever (ASF) case in Zone 5, Brgy. Tacas in Jaro district. Mayor Jerry P. Treňas received the report from the Department of Agriculture that out of 17 samples, one tested positive… Continue reading Iloilo City Moves to Contain ASF
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Detect and Respond: Decode 2022 Calls on Industry
Detect and Respond: Decode 2022 - Leading cybersecurity company Trend Micro will be holding its annual cybersecurity conference titled Decode 2022: Detect & Respond this November 28 and 29, 2022. On this year’s two-day virtual event, Trend Micro will bring together the best cybersecurity professionals and experts to discuss industry trends, case studies, and security… Continue reading Detect and Respond: Decode 2022 Calls on Industry
Grab Social Protection Program for Drivers and Delivery Partners
Grab Social Protection Program: Grab Philippines, together with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), Social Security System (SSS), and Pag Ibig Fund, announced its Social Protection Program, creating a stronger social safety net for Grab drivers and delivery partners in the Philippines. The company spearheads efforts by supporting, educating, and connecting Grab partners to various… Continue reading Grab Social Protection Program for Drivers and Delivery Partners
MORE Power Participates in Annual Clean Up Drive
MORE Power Clean Up Drive: More Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power Iloilo) volunteers, 65 employees in total, recently took part in a coastal and city forest clean-up along Brgy. Boulevard, Molo. It may be recalled that the group, called MORE Power Guardians of the Environment, has participated in many green initiatives over the years… Continue reading MORE Power Participates in Annual Clean Up Drive
CyberSecurity Trends, Threats, and Attacks 2022
CyberSecurity 2022: Experts reveal that, worldwide, the average time spent online (in nine quarters from 2020 to 2022) is 417 minutes per day, a whopping six hours and 57 minutes (Oberloo). The same update also bares that South Africa has the highest time spent online at 607 minutes a day (10 hours and seven minutes),… Continue reading CyberSecurity Trends, Threats, and Attacks 2022
Iloilo City is 2022 Gawad Kalasag Awardee
Iloilo City is 2022 Gawad Kalasag Awardee: Iloilo City was awarded "Beyond Compliant" of the 22nd Gawad Kalasag Seal for Excellence in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) and Humanitarian Assistance for Local DRRM Councils and Offices given by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). Mayor Jerry P. Treñas credited the City… Continue reading Iloilo City is 2022 Gawad Kalasag Awardee
Building a Democratic Coalition Against Disinformation
Building a Democratic Coalition Against Disinformation: The Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD), a network of liberal and democratic political parties in Asia, in cooperation with the Liberal Party (LP) of the Philippines and the Center for Liberalism and Democracy (CLD), with the support of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF), held its… Continue reading Building a Democratic Coalition Against Disinformation
Democratic Coalition vs Disinformation Conference in Iloilo
Democratic Coalition vs Disinformation Conference in Iloilo: Political leaders, journalists, teachers, and artists from Asia will meet at the Iloilo Convention Center in Iloilo on November 12-13, 2022 in a conference with the theme “building a democratic coalition against disinformation.” “Disinformation has divided people all over the world. We need democracy, which connects us to… Continue reading Democratic Coalition vs Disinformation Conference in Iloilo
Livelihood Aid for the Ilonggos
Livelihood Aid for the Ilonggos: BRAC International, a leading nonprofit organization that aims to empower people and communities in situations of poverty, illiteracy, disease, and social injustice, is celebrating its 50 years. Some of its initiatives in empowering marginalized people and helping them conquer extreme poverty are its Education Program, Ultra Poor Graduation Initiative, and… Continue reading Livelihood Aid for the Ilonggos
Treñas Graduates from Asia Pacific Mayors Academy
Treñas Graduates from Asia Pacific Mayors Academy: Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas is now a fellow and a part of the elite roster of local chief executives from Asia and the Pacific who have successfully completed the almost 6-month Mayors Academy of the United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the… Continue reading Treñas Graduates from Asia Pacific Mayors Academy