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A firecracker vendor in Tigbauan, Iloilo attends to his goods. Firecrackers can only be sold in designated zones set by the local government unit in coordination with the Philippine National Police and the Bureau of Fire Protection. Panay News

Excise tax on firecrackers proposed

MANILA – Instead of an outright ban on the use of firecrackers during New Year’s Eve, two lawmakers have proposed to impose a 20%...
Marcelo Cacho, Panay Electric Co. (PECO) head of Public Engagement and Government Affairs

PECO: MORE POWER BULLIES RTC JUDGE | Admin raps filed after unfavorable court reso

ILOILO City – MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power), owned by gaming magnate Enrique Razon, is bullying one of Iloilo’s strictest and fairest judges with...
This is the evacuation center of the Municipality of Oton, Iloilo. Here, displaced residents can seek shelter in times of disaster such as flooding, landslide, earthquake or fire, among others. The Iloilo provincial government will build two evacuation centers next year in the municipalities of Mina in the 3rd District and Tigbauan in the 1st District. Each center will cost P23.1 million. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

Iloilo capitol to build 2 evacuation centers

ILOILO – The provincial government will build two evacuation centers next year in the municipalities of Mina in the 3rd District and Tigbauan in the 1st...

Negros Occ. meat supply ample for holidays – PVO

BACOLOD City – The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) assured the public there won’t be a shortage of meat in Negros Occidental this Christmas and...

‘Don’t overindulge on food this holiday season’

ILOILO City – This holiday season, do not overindulge on food, most especially fatty, sweet and salty food, according to the Department of Health (DOH) in...
The Boracay Island, voted Asia’s best island by Conde Nast Traveler, used to welcome the coming year with huge fireworks display, parties and celebrations before the national government temporarily closed the island to tourists for rehabilitation. NELSON TALIDONG JR.

Boracay to welcome New Year sans fireworks display

BORACAY – There will be no fireworks display in this island on New Year’s Eve, acting Malay mayor Frolibar Bautista said.   The Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force (BIATF)...
“Kayong mga bata, huwag kayong magpadala diyan sa mga ideolohiya na barat,” says President Rodrigo Duterte, urging Filipino youth not to be swayed by the communist ideology. PCOO

Duterte urges youth: Don’t be swayed by communists

Manila – President Rodrigo Duterte urged Filipino youth not to be swayed by the communist ideology.  â€œKayo bang mga bata at mga magulang, do not ever...
Fish, meat and vegetable vendors in Iloilo City report low consumer demand, while foot traffic through the market has been unremarkable during the past few days despite the holiday season. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

Market vendors report low demand ahead of holidays

“DAW indi Christmas.” This is one of the many complaints from market vendors all over Iloilo City. Despite the holidays, fish, meat and vegetable vendors report a...

‘Illegal fishing’ lands man in jail

ILOILO City – For alleged illegal fishing, a fisherman was arrested in Barangay Punta Buro, Ajuy, Iloilo. The 36-year-old Julius Andres of Barangay Lo-ong, Concepcion, Iloilo was caught around...

Sidewalk vendors given leeway but need to follow rules – BCPO

BACOLOD City â€“ In the spirit of Christmas, authorities here gave sidewalk vendors leeway in plying their trade in the downtown area under several conditions. Colonel Henry...