Twenty-eight modernized jeepneys of the Iloilo City Alliance of Operators and Drivers Transport Cooperative plying the Ungka Jaro CPU-Iloilo City route and vice versa are once again joining the “Libre Sakay” program. PANAY NEWS PHOTO

Over 3.7M passengers served by ‘Libre Sakay’

ILOILO – More than 3.7 million passengers in Region 6 already benefited from Phase 3 of “Libre Sakay”, a service contracting program of the...

Woman arrested, faces estafa, falsification charges

ILOILO City – A 24-year-old woman was arrested on Friday in an entrapment operation in Mandurriao district. Melvelyn Daradar of Barangay Dayao, Roxas City would be...

Son of ex-mayor facing murder, attempted murder raps surrenders

ILOILO – A son of former San Dionisio mayor Peter Paul Lopez surrendered to the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group 6 (CIDG-6) on Friday. Carlos...
Recyclable materials or garbage turned over by residents are transformed into decorative products in Barangay Calumpang, Molo, Iloilo City. PHOTO BY BARANGAY CALUMPANG COUNCIL

Calumpang’s seniors get creative to manage waste

ILOILO City – The senior citizens of Barangay Calumpang, Molo district are spearheading the village’s Solid Waste Management Program (SWMP) dubbed “Tiangge sa Basura”...
At the transport terminal in Barangay Ungka, Jaro, Iloilo City, drivers wait for their traditional jeepneys to be filled with passengers before leaving. PN PHOTO

TRANSPO TERMINALS DEFICIENT – LTFRB; Exec: They could lose franchise to operate

ILOILO City – The five major land transport terminals here have lots of deficiencies that must be fixed in time for the implementation of...
Photo for representation only. PHILIPPINE NEWS

Uswag Ilonggo, AAMBIS-Owa get seats in Congress

ILOILO City – Two Iloilo-based party-lists were officially proclaimed on Thursday by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Both Uswag Ilonggo party-list and AAMBIS-Owa got one...
"Ayaw n'yo magbago, babaguhin ko buhay niyo. Kung hindi niyo babaguhin, palitan ko birthday n'yo. Hindi ako nagbibiro," says Philippine National Police officer-in-charge Lieutenant General Vicente Danao Jr. GMA NEWS PHOTO

Cop nabbed in buy-bust flunks drug test, too

ILOILO City – The police officer arrested in an anti-drug buy-bust operation on May 22 in Barangay North Fundidor, Molo district tested positive for illegal...

City Comelec reminds May poll candidates to file SOCE

ILOILO City – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) here reminded all candidates in the recent May 9 elections to file their Sworn Statements of...

DOH: Dengue cases manageable but delay in seeking treatment could be fatal

ILOILO City – Feverish? Go see a doctor right away. It could be dengue. Don’t delay seeking medical help. According to the Department of Health...
A young girl receives her shot of the vaccine against coronavirus disease 2019. COVID-19 vaccines are safe, according to the Department of Health. They have been given Emergency Use Authorization by the Food and Drug Administration. PN PHOTO

‘COVID vaccines with extended shelf life still safe, effective’

ILOILO City – Vaccines with extended shelf life approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are safe and effective. According to Dr. Bea Camille...