Iloilo Provincial SK federation bags PH’s top honor for 2nd straight year
ILOILO — Iloilo’s young leaders strengthened the province’s standing in youth governance after the Panlalawigang Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan (PPSK)-Iloilo Province captured the...
Crime drops despite brownouts, PRO-6: Theft down 33%, robbery falls 25%
ILOILO City – Recurring rotational brownouts have failed to trigger a feared surge in crimes across Western Visayas, with theft and robbery incidents instead...
PANAY-WIDE SEPT. 21 PROTEST SET; Youth coalition flags classroom shortage, SUCs’ funding deficit
ILOILO City — Funding shortfalls confronting state universities, public schools and teachers have become the centerpiece of a renewed youth campaign in Panay Island,...
Illegal fishing vessel tries to flee Bantay Dagat; Captain, 2 crewmen held in ‘hulbot-hulbot’...
ILOILO – A fishing vessel allegedly engaged in the destructive Danish seine fishing method tried to escape after being caught in the act by...
DSWD pumps P1.8M into high-performing livelihood groups
By NELJOY N. GALIGAOILOILO City — Six high-performing grassroots livelihood groups in Western Visayas are getting fresh capital to transform their community-based enterprises into...
Bacolod SP seeks monthly telco, ISP inspections
BACOLOD City — The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) is seeking monthly inspections of internet service providers (ISPs) and telecommunications companies (telcos) operating in the...
20 Bacolod barangays to receive EVs
BACOLOD City — Twenty barangays in Bacolod City are set to receive electric utility vehicles (EVs) worth more than P30 million in total national...
P136K worth of ‘shabu’ seized in Bacolod
BACOLOD City — The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) seized an estimated P136,000 worth of suspected shabu and arrested two men in a drug...
60-year-old woman nabbed in Bacolod illegal gambling op
BACOLOD City — A 60-year-old woman was arrested during a police anti-illegal gambling operation in Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City on September 15.
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Romualdez denies P7.44-billion plunder charge, moves for bail
MANILA — Former House Speaker and incumbent Leyte congressman Martin Romualdez formally denied allegations that he benefited from a P7.44-billion kickback scheme involving government...