‘NO MORE PARTIES’
ILOILO City – When Boracay reopens, the island’s famous white-sand shores would be off-limits to parties, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT). “What...
During MassKara, Bacolod may ban glass bottles, sharp sticks
BACOLOD City – Glass-bottled soda and beer and pointed barbecue sticks may soon be banned during the MassKara Festival and other festivals in the...
Ilonggos clueless of local history?
ILOILO – How do you perpetuate local history and memorialize local heroes?
According to local historian Demetrio Sonza, creating a “historical committee” in each town...
No mass layoff of job hires – Defensor
ILOILO – “There are no political job hires in the provincial government of Iloilo.”
Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. stressed this when asked if, like in...
P5 million for rehab of central market
ILOILO City – The city government, through a supplemental budget (No. 2-2018), has allotted P5 million for the rehabilitation of the Iloilo Central Market.
According...
NO MORE HITCHES: Jalaur mega dam contract signing on Sept. 3
ILOILO – There’s no stopping the P11.2-billion Jalaur River Multipurpose Project Phase II (JRMP II) in the municipality of Calinog. The signing of the...
Indefinite leave? Espinosa says no to ‘Kap’ Dabing
ILOILO City – Barangay Captain Keith “Dabing” Espinosa of Monica Blumentritt, the wife of detained drug suspect Jesus “Jing-jing” Espinosa Jr., wanted to take...
No police power? No problem – Malones
ILOILO – “No big deal.” This was Mayor Mariano Malones’ reaction to a report that he may not get back his police power any...
Arroyo OKs M’nao martial law extension; VP, senators differ
MANILA – House Speaker Gloria Arroyo supports the martial law in Mindanao and is open to its extension in light of the bombing in...
Boy, 17, arrested for ‘selling drugs’
BACOLOD City – A minor was arrested for selling illegal drugs in Barangay Felisa, police said.
The 17-year-old boy was now under the custody of...