The Iloilo Central Market is one of the biggest public markets in Iloilo City. PN FILE

Redev’t of city’s central market, ‘Super’ looms

ILOILO City – The proposed redevelopment of the two biggest city government-run public markets here is in the pre-negotiation stage, according to Mayor Jerry...
Drug suspect Raymond Tatel (right) of Barangay Tigum, Pavia, Iloilo appears to be sulking as a police operative conducts an inventory of the items seized in a buy-bust operation that led to the suspect’s arrest. PN PHOTO

Cops bust ex-convict; P.5-M ‘shabu’ seized

ILOILO – An ex-convict was arrested yesterday in a buy-bust operation of the police in Barangay Tigum, Pavia town. The 35-year-old Raymond Tatel was collared...
“Pinggang Pinoy” is a new and easy-to-understand food guide from the government that uses a familiar food plate model to convey the right food group proportions on a per-meal basis. This is seen to help Filipinos acquire healthy eating habits needed to attain optimum nutrition.

Healthy meal planning taught in Dumangas

ILOILO – Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) and members of Barangay Paloc Sool Pantawid Association in Dumangas town convened for an orientation on “Pinggang Pinoy”...
University of the Philippines (UP) Visayas - Miagao campus. YELP

UP Visayas produces 24 new chemical engineers

ILOILO – Twenty-four Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering graduates of the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) - School of Technology (SOTECH) based...
Senators huddle during a break of their session tackling MORE Electric and Power Corporation’s franchise expansion bill. In photo are senators Juan Miguel Zubiri, Grace Poe, Tito Sotto, Pia Cayetano, Joel Villanueva, Nancy Binay, and Sonny Angara. PHOTO FROM SEN. GRACE POE’S FACEBOOK PAGE

MORE Power expansion bill hurdles Senate 2nd reading closer to approval

ILOILO City -- The Senate approved on second reading the expansion bill of MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power), Iloilo City’s sole power...

2 suspects in Diergos slay plead not guilty

ILOILO City – Two of the three suspects indicted by the Iloilo Provincial Prosecutor’s Office for the death of businesswoman Claire Diergos pleaded not guilty during...
This is one of the research laboratories at the University of San Agustin in Iloilo City. PH PHOTO

Iloilo seen to become leading hub for medicine discoveries

ILOILO City – Hopes are high that this city will soon be the country’s hub of natural medicine and antibiotic discovery with the presence...
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Cop in buy-bust faces dismissal

ILOILO City – A police officer arrested in a buy-bust operation faces dismissal from the Philippine National Police (PNP) and his benefits forfeited. Police Staff...

7 cops cited for Marawi siege stint

ILOILO City – Seven personnel of the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) were conferred the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) Order of Lapu-lapu, Rank of...
From this injection point of Metro Iloilo Water District in La Paz, Iloilo City, a tanker of Metro Pacific Iloilo Water gets water for delivery to other parts of Iloilo City. The goal is to ensure that the city has enough water. PN PHOTO

MIWD TO CONSUMERS: ‘NO HIKE IN WATER RATE FOR NOW’

ILOILO City – For now, there will be no adjustments in the rate of water being distributed here despite the increase in the provisional selling price...