Antiqueños will find relief with the reestablishment of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration desk or satellite office in Antique for they can transact business and relay their concerns faster and more conveniently, says board member Karmila Rose Dimamay. AFP

Antique board urges OWWA desk revival

THE Antique provincial board on Thursday requested the reestablishment of desk or satellite office of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and the reinstatement of the...

Transcom Goes Green in Dinagyang 2020

Transcom Worldwide Philippines, Inc., one of the business process outsourcing (BPO) companies that maintain presence in Iloilo, joined in this year‟s celebration of the much-anticipated Dinagyang...
Palo Alto Networks field chief security officer for Asia Pacific Kevin O’Leary said there is more than a million cyber security talent shortage in the Asia Pacific. CGTN

Ways to address cyber security talent shortage pushed

MANILA – There is no need to worry about the supply of cyber security talents since there are ways to address this, such as automation and...
Private and public utility vehicles ply Araneta Street in Bacolod City. The Land Transportation Office-Bacolod City District Office registered a total of 114,947 motor vehicles in Bacolod and neighboring localities in 2019. PNA BACOLOD

LTO-Bacolod registers 115K vehicles in 2019

BACOLOD City – A total of 114,947 motor vehicles in Bacolod and neighboring localities have been registered by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) District Office here in...
President Rodrigo Duterte signs law hiking up taxes on alcohol, heated tobacco and vapor products as the government aims to raise additional revenues to fund the Universal Health Care program. ABS-CBN NEWS

Higher taxes on alcohol, e-cigs signed into law

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law increasing excise taxes on alcohol, heated tobacco and vapor products as the government aims to raise additional revenues to...
Personnel of the DPWH Iloilo City District Engineering Office undertaking maintenance activities along major roads in city proper area in preparation for Dinagyang Festival 2020. DPWH ILOILO CITY DEO

DPWH assures safe roads for Dinagyang Festival 2020

ILOILO City – Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Iloilo City District Engineering Office assures that all roads will be prepared for this year’s Dinagyang...
Asian stock markets slumps on Tuesday as a Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-like virus taking hold in China spooked investors, while sentiment suffered a knock also from a credit-ratings downgrade to major financial hub Hong Kong. REUTERS

Virus alarms jolt global markets

NEW YORK – Asian stock markets slumped Tuesday as a Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)-like virus taking hold in China spooked investors, while sentiment suffered a...
Have your fill of Café Del Prado's famous Lechon Belly – sought-after for its crunchy lechon skin and juicy meat morsels.

Dance to the beat of Dinagyang at the true home of the Ilonggos –...

ILOILO CITY – Do you hear those festive drums and rollicking chants of “Hala Bira, Iloilo”? That’s the much-awaited Dinagyang celebration calling, and where else better...

SEC requires MDF compliance to registered non-stock corps

THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a notice to all registered Non-stock Corporations to comply the submission of their Mandatory Disclosure Form (MDF) on...

Cebu Pacific Celebrates Dinagyang with Fiesta Fun Fest

Festivals are much a part of the Filipino culture as its distinct cuisines and hospitality. Filipino festivals across cities are vastly different; with different practices and tributes...