State of calamity up in Iloilo, Calbayog amid dengue surge

ILOILO CITY—The surge in cases of dengue in different areas in the Visayas has prompted local legislative boards to place Iloilo province and Calbayog City in Samar under a state of calamity this week. Iloilo reported 5,836 cases from Jan. 1 to Aug. 17, a stark contrast to the 1,127 cases recorded over the same