Panit An News Today

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has spearheaded a quick response mechanism to assist the communities affected by typhoon “Paeng” last month. In Western Visayas, the DOLE Capiz Field Office (CFO) has ordered the release of P1,249,986.25 for the livelihood projects. photo: DOLE

ILOILO CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed three redeveloped roads in Capiz. AN aerial photo of the 1.7-kilometer tourism road going to and from Hinulugan Falls, a popular destination in Pilar, Capiz. (DPWH Capiz 1st District Engineering Office) “The compl

CACAO SSF. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) provides the Shared Service Facility for Cacao Processing with the Capiz Cacao Industry Association as co-operator way back in Barangay Cogon, in the municipality of Panit-an on June 20, 2022. DTI Western Visayas Regional Director Rebecca Rascon on Friday (Aug. 12) said the SSF would encourage farmers to plant cacao.(Photo courtesy of DTI Region VI) ILOILO CITY - Cacao production in Western Visayas gets the support of the Department of Trade ...

TESDA SCHOLARS.Scholars of the carpentry training program in the town of Tapaz, Capiz receive their tool kits from the Technical Educations and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on July 29, 2022. TESDA Capiz provincial director Rick Abraham, in an interview on Monday, said they look forward to faster implementation of their scholarship program under their new director-general. (Photo courtesy of Rick Abraham) ILOILO CITY -The Technical Educations and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is lo...

FLOODED. The aerial view of the flooded portion of the municipality of Sigma in Capiz due to Tropical Depression Agaton. The province has been declared under a state of calamity on Tuesday (April 19, 2022) by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.(Photo courtesy of Speed Pelaez/PDRRMO FB page) ILOILO CITY - The province of Capiz was placed under a state of calamity on Tuesday afternoon after the onslaught of Tropical Depression Agaton last week. Capiz Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (PD...

RELIEF ASSISTANCE. Volunteers help in the repacking of relief goods at the warehouse of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to be provided to families affected by Tropical Depression Agaton. DSWD has already extended over PHP42 million worth of various assistance to families affected by the weather disturbance. (PNA photo courtesy of DSWD Western Visayas FB page) ILOILO CITY - The national government through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has so far e...

SEARCH AND RESCUE. Responders composed of various government agencies conduct search and rescue in Panit-an town after two motorized bancas with a total of 18 passengers capsized after being carried away by the strong water current on Wednesday (April 13, 2022). One of the missing passengers, Bianito Denosta, village councilor of Barangay Balatukan, Panit-an, is the brother of Antique Vice Governor Edgar Denosta.(Photo courtesy of Capiz Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office FB...

UNDERWATER. A school and houses in the municipality of Panay are still underwater based on the aerial inspection conducted by the Western Visayas Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC 6) Wednesday (April 13, 2022). As of 3 p.m., there are 138 barangays from four provinces in Panay Island still flooded.(Photo courtesy of OCD 6) ILOILO CITY - Tropical Depression Agaton has left six persons dead and over PHP85.5 million worth of damage to agriculture in the worst-hit Weste...

SWAMPED. The public market of the municipality of Pontevedra in Capiz is flooded as of 6 a.m. Tuesday (April 12, 2022). The Capiz Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) operations and warning officer Sean Villarruz said that flooding is reported in 156 barangays in one component city and 16 municipalities.(Photo courtesy of PDRRMO Capiz FB page) ILOILO CITY - The incessant rains brought about Tropical Depression Agaton since Monday has caused flooding in 156 barangays ...

EVACUATION. Lemery Municipal Police Station personnel rescue families affected in flooded Barangay Tabunan, Lemery on Monday (April 11, 2022). Tropical Storm Agaton has brought heavy rains to portions of Western Visayas causing flooding and landslides. (PNA photo courtesy of Jerome Marapo) ILOILO CITY - Flooding has been affecting portions of Western Visayas due to rains brought by Tropical Storm Agaton. Civil Defense Western Visayas information officer Cindy Ferrer said they are monitoring inci...