Bago’s ‘green’ initiatives earn global recognition
BACOLOD City – For the second consecutive year, Bago City’s sustainable tourism efforts have earned a spot in the Top 100 Green Destinations Stories...
Guimaras vies for SGLG award
GUIMARAS – The provincial government of Guimaras recently underwent an assessment for the 2022 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG).
The national validation team was...
‘Kontra Bigay’ strengthens drive vs vote-buying, -selling
SAN JOSE, Antique – The Provincial Committee on Kontra Bigay (CKB) of the Commission on Elections (Comelec)-Antique emphasized its commitment to running after offenders...
Man flees after shooting cousin
BY JEN BAYLON
ILOILO – On Tuesday night, a man shot his cousin in Barangay Cabayogan, Badiangan.
The victim, known by the alias “Roll,” is currently...
Rebel suspect nabbed in Toboso
BACOLOD City – A suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was caught in a joint operation by the municipal police and the Philippine Army’s...
Village councilman’s son nabbed for drugs
ILOILO City – A son of a village councilman was arrested in Barangay Camangay, Leganes, Iloilo for shabu.
The 30-year-old Alvin Dela Cruz of Barangay...
Families of slain troops, civilians call on human rights groups for support
BACOLOD City – Grieving families of soldiers and civilians killed in skirmishes or allegedly executed by the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels are seeking...
Drug pushing suspects arrested in Estancia
BY RHENJIE MARIE CALANTAS
ILOILO – Two drug pushing suspects were arrested in a drug buy-bust operation in Barangay Calapdan, Estancia at about 4:38 p.m....
No health card, no selling at MassKara sites
BACOLOD City – To ensure food cleanliness and sanitation during the MassKara Festival, the city government has decreed that food businesses without health cards...
Paliwan bailey bridge now passable
ANTIQUE – Good news. The bailey bridge that connects Laua-an town in the north and Bugasong town in the south of Antique province is...