US Senate panel OKs resolution calling for De Lima’s release
MANILA – The United States Senate panel
has approved a resolution urging the Philippine government to drop charges against
Sen. Leila de Lima and order her...
‘BAGSAK PRESYO’ Hard-up drug traffickers slashing prices
ILOILO City – Drug traffickers in this
city are feeling the brunt of the government’s campaign against illegal drugs,
according to the Police Regional Office 6...
Pork products from ASF-hit areas seized at Iloilo Airport
ILOILO – A total of 198 canned pork
products seized from airline passengers at the Iloilo Airport in Cabatuan town
have been disposed by the Bureau...
BCPO beefs up security for holidays
BACOLOD City – Police officials
reassured residents of this city on their readiness from terrorism, criminality
and other threats to peace and order.
Lieutenant Colonel Ariel Pico, BCPO
spokesperson,...
3 bonuses for over 2K Iloilo capitol workers
ILOILO – The holidays would surely be
merry and bright for some 2,200 regular employees of the provincial government.
They would be receiving three bonuses,
according to...
Iloilo City peace body spurns terror groups
ILOILO City – The City Peace and Order
Council (CPOC) here has issued a strong declaration in the form of a resolution
denouncing the atrocities and...
City gov’t to roll out ‘aggressive’ tourism campaign
ILOILO City – The city
government here, through the City Tourism and Development Office, will be
implementing aggressive tourism marketing and promotions campaign next year.
In the...
TREÑAS SORRY FOR ‘GAY SLUR’
ILOILO City – Mayor Jerry Treñas
apologized to the community of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender, and
queer for his “insensitive” choice words in comments made on...
Only 3 ‘cracker zones in city
ILOILO City – Firecracker and
pyrotechnic vendors are allowed to sell in only three areas here this holiday
season – Circumferential Road C1 in Arevalo district,...
Another election: Leo Rey takes Vallacar helm anew
BACOLOD City – The board of directors
of Vallacar Transit Inc. (VTI) – the country’s largest bus company – held their
annual stockholders’ meeting on Saturday...