NegOr guv: NIR bill’s passage a ‘great advantage’ for NegOr, NegOcc
BACOLOD City â Negros Orientalâs Gov. Manuel "Chaco" Sagarbarria said the recent passage of the Negros Island Region (NIR) bill is a "great advantage"...
Transport group mulls strike over irregular apprehensions vs drivers
BACOLOD City â The United Negros Drivers and Operators Center (UNDOC) is planning to hold a transport strike here due to alleged massive irregular...
Guimaras native, three others, die after eating puffer fish
BY MAI LADIAO
ILOILO â Four individuals, including a native of Guimaras province, met their demise after consuming puffer fish, locally known as âbutete,â in...
Water distributors asked to suspend charges for zero consumptionÂ
BACOLOD City â The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) is asking this cityâs water distributors to study the possibility of suspending the imposition of a minimum...
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT: DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman cites PH gains in advancing womenâs rights at...
NEW YORK CITY, USA â Department of Budget and Management Secretary Amenah âMinaâ F. Pangandaman highlighted notable strides the Philippines has gained in advancing...
BCPO to assist BTAO fight vandalism
BACOLOD City â The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) will assist the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) address the vandalizing of traffic signage.
Vandalizing traffic...
Only 37% of 550K Iloilo households have access to potable water
ILOILO â The provincial government is walking through possible solutions to the lack of access to safe drinking water for households this dry season.
Of...
Are Ilonggos ready for medical cannabis?
BY GEROME DALIPE
ILOILO City â The eloquent answer of Filipina-Australian beauty queen Catriona Gray during the 2018 Miss Universe pageant may still resonate with...
Looting, water scarcity feared as El Niño worsens in Iloilo
ILOILO â The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) has issued a warning of potential extreme events, including looting and conflicts over...
Guimaras, Maritime police ready to secure âPagtaltalâ pilgrims
ILOILO City â Police personnel in Guimaras province are ready to implement their security preparations in relation to âOplan Semana Santaâ for a safe...