BALISADO

COMELEC: ALL SYSTEMS GO; 105 spare VCMs ready in case of tech glitches

ILOILO City – It’s all systems go for today’s national and local elections, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Western Visayas. In case...
Young voters in Iloilo City have expressed support to Cong. Julienne Baronda who is a darling of the youth, having started her political career as a youth leader and Sangguniag Kabataan chairman, Mayor Jerry Treñas, Vice Mayor Jeffrey Ganzon, 12 Team Uswag slate for the city council, and Uswag Ilonggo party-list.

‘GUGMA’ REIGNS; Landslide victory for Team Baronda-Treñas-Ganzon seen

ILOILO City – With the outpouring of endorsements, their unmatched performance and accomplishments, responsive and realistic platforms, and immense popularity, Cong. Julienne “Jam-jam” Baronda,...
ESPINOSA

Joe III gains as voters abandon rival; Religious leaders, Leni backers pick Espinosa

ILOILO City – Representatives from one of Iloilo City’s biggest church groups pledged to support Atty. Joe III Espinosa’s congressional bid, along with a...
A customer scans the vegetables on display at the KADIWA ni Ani at Kita market outlet in Roxas City, Capiz. As inflation accelerates to 4.9 percent in the country, prices of basic goods increased swiftly in August, with food and household commodity expenses leading the way. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, meat prices climbed by 16.4%, fish prices increased by 12.4%, and vegetable prices hiked by 15.7%. DA-6

WV household spending grows by 7.5% in 2021

ILOILO City – Western Visayas’ household spending or Household final consumption expenditure (HFCE) expanded by 7.5 percent in 2021, according to the Philippine Statistics...
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Cop shoots illegal fishing suspect

ILOILO City – A fisherman was shot dead by the police while four others were arrested. They were illegal fishing suspects in Barangay Nasidman,...
Leaders from the provinces of Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, and Negros Occidental endorse Uswag Ilonggo party-list.

WV political leaders back Uswag Ilonggo party-list

ILOILO City – Weeks ahead of the May 9 national and local elections, Uswag Ilonggo party-list, No. 99 on the ballot, continues to gain...
Posadas (left), Filarmeo (right).

EX-MAYOR FACING GRAFT, ESTAFA RAPS RUNS AGAIN

ILOILO City – Unfazed by pending charges of graft, estafa and disbarment, former mayor Jocelyn Posadas attempts to regain the trust of Valderrama, Antique’s...

Iglesia, Drilon endorsements seen to bolster Baronda

ILOILO City – After bagging an overwhelming score of 64.7% or 213,988 votes in the recent survey of the region’s most trusted polling firm...
Atty. Joe III Espinosa pushed the Iloilo City government closer to the people through his innovative “Pag-Ulikid ni Mayor” program when he was the city mayor.

Solid public service track record propels Joe III

ILOILO City – Atty. Joe III Espinosa’s supporters are confident he will secure the nod of the very discriminating Iloilo City voters in his...
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 waits for signal to launch ops vs ‘e-sabong’

ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) is ready to launch operations against illegal electronic sabong (e-sabong). It is just waiting for the formal...