Trillanes ready for arrest but still no order from court
MANILA – Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV was ready to get arrested but the Makati City Regional Trial Court branch handling his coup d’état case...
ONE LAST CHANCE
ILOILO City – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in this city is expected to be swamped with candidates and their supporters. Today is...
PDP’s Toto Defensor, Beng Tupas file COCs
ILOILO – Cong. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. (3rd District) and Barotac Viejo’s Mayor Niel “Beng” Tupas filed their certificates of candidacy for governor and...
Superficial vs Gorriceta for 2nd Dist. House seat
ILOILO – Three-term mayor Dennis Superficial of the municipality of Santa Barbara is running for congressman of the 2nd District.
He is clashing with Pavia,...
‘Boracay cesspool no more but much rehab work still needed’
BORACAY – Environment secretary Roy Cimatu asked “extended patience, support and understanding” from stakeholders amid the ongoing rehabilitation of this world-famous island resort.
The half-year...
Capiz’s Tony del Rosario to run for guv anew
ROXAS City – Gov. Antonio “Tony” Del Rosario filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) as he seeks reelection next year.
Del Rosario is running with...
BUDGET IN LIMBO?
ILOILO City – Mayor Jose Espinosa III fears his proposed 2019 city government budget of P2.319 billion would be rejected by the Sangguniang Panlungsod’s...
Mel Carreon backs out of Senate race, will run for mayor
BY GLENDA TAYONA and IAN PAUL CORDERO
ILOILO City – Perennial election candidate – and loser – Carmelo “Mel” Carreon has withdrawn his certificate of...
2 women die in Molo stabbing
ILOILO City – A storeowner and her helper were stabbed yesterday in Barangay San Antonio, Molo district. They died.
Teresita Tagriza was 74 while her...
‘Illegal cockfighting’ lands 2 men in jail
KALIBO, Aklan – Two men were arrested in Barangay Cawayan, New Washington, Aklan for allegedly engaging in illegal cockfighting.
Boyet Gabunada and Darwin Selorio were...