‘GEOHAZARDS’: Always consult MGB maps, local gov’ts told
ILOILO City – A “geohazard” map identifies areas susceptible or vulnerable to various geologic hazards such as floods and landslides. Local government units (LGUs)...
New Leganes mayor vows ‘participative’ governance
ILOILO – The municipality of Leganes has a new mayor.
Jose Romi Marañon, elected vice mayor in 2016, took his oath as mayor yesterday morning...
Gerochi open to be Joe’s running mate if invited
ILOILO City – Councilor R Leone Gerochi is open to running for vice mayor of this southern city if Mayor Jose Espinosa III would...
Duterte hits COA circulars: ‘Pakialam ko?’
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte lashed out at the Commission on Audit over the latter’s prohibitions on some government spending.
“Sino taga-COA dito? Ihulog muna...
Construction worker stabbed to death
ROXAS City – His fellow construction worker stabbed him to death, police said.
The 28-year-old Jade Cervas of Barangay San Roque, Tapaz, Capiz sustained multiple...
Philippines rallies past Qatar, moves up in FIBA World qualifier
MANILA – The Philippines overcame a torrid start by Qatar to score a 92-81 victory in the 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifier on Monday...
DOUBLE TROUBLE: Antique mayor, daughter face graft, estafa raps
ILOILO City – The Iloilo City Prosecutor’s Office finds sufficient basis to charge Valderrama, Antique’s town mayor and her daughter with estafa.
Mayor Jocelyn Posadas...
Planned sugar import must be ‘calibrated, preemptive’
BACOLOD City – Dino Yulo – the planters’ representative to the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) – said he agreed to the proposed sugar importation...
Monsoon rains displace 356 families in Region 6
ILOILO City – The southwest monsoon enhanced by typhoon “Ompong” displaced 356 families from 14 barangays in the provinces of Antique, Guimaras and Negros...
IPPO claims 80 percent drop in shabu supply
ILOILO – The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) claimed an 80 percent drop in the supply of shabu.
This was due to relentless antidrug operations,...