Motorcycle – SUV collision leaves couple dead

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ILOILO – A couple died while being rushed to the Western Visayas Medical Center in Mandurriao district. Their motorcycle was hit by a sport utility...
Iloilo Public Employment Service Office chief Francisco Heler Jr. urges local government units to provide free rides to their constituents interested to participate in the June 10 job fair.

Job fair goes face-to-face this June 10

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ILOILO City – The provincial government’s Public Employment Service Office (PESO) will hold a face-to-face job fair on June 10 at Robinsons Place Jaro...
An aerial shot of the public plaza of Lambunao, Iloilo. PNA PHOTO

Lambunao eyes declaration of  more cultural heritage sites

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ILOILO – The municipality of Lambunao is eyeing the declaration of three prominent structures inside the town plaza and oral traditions of its indigenous...
MORE Power Iloilo engineers yesterday conducted a degassing and filtering of the main tank of the 25/30MVA Molo Substation, and replacement of transformer oil in its On Load Tap Changer (OLTC) compartment to ensure the reliability of its operation. These works were in parallel to the scheduled Preventive Maintenance Services of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines to maximize the time of scheduled power interruption. MORE IMPROVEMENTS

MORE POWER CONTINUES TO INVEST, Addt’l P1.1B to further improve services; total investment now...

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ILOILO City – MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power) is bringing in an additional P1.1-billion investment to further improve its services in this...
Photo courtesy of GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE

Region 6 ‘swimming’ in fish – BFAR

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ILOILO City – Western Visayans need not fret. There is no shortage of fish in the region, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and...
Iloilo City-bound traditional jeepneys wait for passengers at the transport terminal in Barangay Ungka, Jaro district.

Transport terminals race vs time to improve facilities

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ILOLO City – Transport terminal operators here were given 60 days to come up with site development plans for their facilities. According to Atty. Jun...
Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that affects humans and animals, says World Health Organization. It is caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira. This disease, common in rainy season, is transmitted primarily through contact of skin with water, moist soil or vegetation contaminated with the urine of infected animals. FBCNEWS.COM

Iloilo leptospirosis cases surge to 22

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ILOILO – From Jan. 1 to May 21, 22 leptospirosis cases with five deaths were recorded in this province – 29 percent higher than...
Police Colonel Leo Batiles, acting director of the Iloilo City Police Office, addresses policemen at the city’s police headquarters. ICPO PHOTO

City police director warns public vs namedroppers

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ILOILO City – Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) director, Police Colonel Leo Batiles, warned the public against persons or groups soliciting money or donations...
Online gambling, particularly e-sabong, has boomed as a result of the COVID-19 lockdowns and quarantine restrictions. The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation earns P400 million per month from online cockfighting. NOYPIGEEKS

PRO-6 to go after e-sabong ops, websites

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ILOILO City – If it finds them, the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) will stop, take down or close electronic cock derby operations, websites...
To improve the transport service and mobility in Iloilo City, the Local Public Transport Route Plan will be enforced this June after months of planning. Thirteen new routes will be opened to be serviced by modernized jeepneys. But there’s a catch: provincial jeepneys will no longer be allowed to enter the city. Photo shows Iznart Street, one of the city’s major thoroughfares. PN PHOTO

CITY SOON OFF-LIMITS TO PROV’L JEEPNEYS; What will happen to Iloilo City-bound provincial passengers?

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ILOILO City – Are there enough modern and traditional jeepneys to haul provincial passengers from transport terminals to the city when the Local Public...
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