Boracay ‘will rise from the ashes’
SAN JOSE, Antique – Former Environment secretary Gina Lopez is positive that tourists will come back to Boracay Island once its rehabilitation is complete.
“Boracay...
Gov’t seeks more time to submit drug war records
MANILA – The government will ask the Supreme Court for more time to answer its order to hand over records of thousands of deadly...
WVSU considers law school but…
ILOILO City – West Visayas State University on Luna Street, La Paz district considers offering law courses.
It will take time – the university president...
P30-T ‘shabu’ seized from lesbian, lover
ROXAS City – Two women were arrested in a drug buy-bust operation in this capital city, a police report showed.
They were the 45-year-old Rowena...
WHY PUNISH GOOD BIZMEN?
ILOILO City – While there are violators, there are also a lot of businesses in Boracay Island faithfully observing environmental laws so why punish...
Sereno on quo warranto petition: What’s the rush?
ILOILO City – “Nakapagtataka kasi wala namang dahilan para magmadali.”
This was what Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno said when asked yesterday about reports that...
Comelec extends filing of COCs for one day
BY IME SORNITO and ADRIAN STEWART CO
ILOILO City – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has extended for a day the period for the filing...
Bonifacio Drive overpass demolition necessitates road closure
ILOILO City – The demolition of the overpass on Bonifacio Drive would entail the closure of the area in front of the Department of...
Militants hold caravan vs Boracay closure
BORACAY – Some 200 activists belonging to the progressive group Bayan Muna held a caravan from Kalibo, Aklan against the total closure of Boracay...
‘Rice prices must be fair’
MANILA – The Agriculture and Trade departments mull setting suggested retail prices (SRPs) on commercial rice varieties sold nationwide.
The move aims to help promote...