“Pinangtabog sang pulis and mga tawo kag pinapuli. They were warned nga kasohan sila kun indi magtuman sang mando kay clear violation ang pagtipon-tipon,” says Police Major Shella Mae Sangrines, city police spokesperson. She was referring to a “food expo” that attracted hordes of people at a commercial area in Mandurriao district on Jan. 23, 2022.

2022 Dinagyang peaceful; cops disperse foodies

ILOILO City – The 2022 Dinagyang Festival was generally peaceful, according to the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO). No major incidents occurred from the opening...
Philippine National Police chief, Police General Dionardo Carlos (third from left) is “trooping the line” during a visit to Camp Delgado in Iloilo City on Monday. With him are Region 6 police director Police Brigadier General Flynn Dongbo (left) and Police Colonel Pablito Asmod Jr., chief of the Regional Intelligence Division. PRO-6 PHOTO

PNP chief: Each of us has a contribution to make

ILOILO City – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, General Dionardo Carlos feted performing officers during a brief command visit to the Police Regional Office...
“The SAF 44 serves as constant inspiration to continue our sworn duty to protect the public from criminal acts and terrorism,” says Police Lieutenant General Israel Ephraim Dickson (left), deputy chief for operations of the Philippine National Police. He is standing before the Heroes’ Wall in Camp Delgado, during a wreath-laying ceremony for 44 fallen police commandoes. PRO-6 PHOTO

PRO-6 honors fallen SAF 44

ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) commemorated the Day of National Remembrance for the fallen Special Action Force (SAF) 44 through...

Barangay inventory: Are you vaxxed or unvaxxed?

ILOILO – The 1,721 barangays here have been ordered to conduct an inventory of people vaccinated and unvaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and...

Iloilo City scraps RT-PCR test for returning residents

ILOILO City – Residents here returning from areas outside Western Visayas won’t be required anymore to first undergo reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction...
Western Visayas enjoys a 114 percent fish sufficiency rate, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 6. Photo shows the goings-on at the Fish Port Complex in Iloilo City. PN PHOTO

No fish shortage; BFAR: Western Visayas 114% fish sufficient

ILOILO City – Western Visayas is 114 percent fish sufficient, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. There is no possibility of fish shortage,...
“I was not aware. As soon as my attention was called on the gathering, I immediately ordered the dispersal of the people,” says Mayor Jerry Treñas.

Festival foundation distances self from crowd-drawing food expo

ILOILO City – A “food expo” that attracted hordes of people at a commercial area in Mandurriao district on Jan. 23 was not in...

Fugitive shoots Leon policeman

ILOILO – A police officer got wounded. A fugitive facing a string of criminal charges shot him in Barangay Cagay, Leon town on Sunday. Police...
“Basi may nabal-an kamo nga illegal dental procedures, kadto sa Philippine Dental association or sa amon (for appropriate action),” says Police Major Jess Baylon of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Region 6.

‘Fake dentists’ fall in CIDG entrapment

ILOILO City – Operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Region 6 arrested two fake dentists in separate operations in this city...
“Sa mga nagtatago sa batas, kayo’y makapagtago sa ngayon pero hindi ‘yan habang buhay. Darating ang panahon na maabot kayo ng mahabang kamay ng batas,” says Police Brigadier General Flynn Dongbo, Western Visayas police director.

PRO-6 caught 5,751 wanted persons in 201

ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6), in its intensified campaign against wanted persons, was able to arrest 5,751 individuals with pending...