Policemen secure the house of slain businesswoman Claire Diergos at Deca Homes Subdivision in Pavia, Iloilo. They are combing it for clues which they hope could help solve her killing. PANAY NEWS PHOTO

SLAY BAFFLES COPS: Who killed bizwoman and why?

ILOILO – Thirty-six-year-old businesswoman Claire Diergos of Barangay Balabag, Pavia town had no known enemies, according to her family. She was “mabuot” (kind), said her...

‘No boycott of pro-Marcos businesses’

ILOILO City – Anyone could do business in this city regardless of political persuasion, sexual orientation or food preference, according to Mayor Jerry Treñas. “Iloilo...
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Ungka road closed anew

ILOILO City – From today until Saturday, the road from the U-turn slot near Robinsons’ Place Pavia in Barangay Ungka II, Pavia, Iloilo to...
The president’s spokesperson Harry Roque says vaccine availability has improved since the WHO set up COVAX to distribute US-made Pfizer and AstraZeneca shots and Sinovac and Sputnik V shots from Russia. INQUIRER/GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE

More vaxx teams to achieve 35K vaccinees daily

ILOILO – To vaccinate 35,000 people daily, Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. will deploy more coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination teams to 43 local government...

Iloilo cops intensify operation vs rebels

ILOILO – The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) is strengthening tactical offensive operations against the New People’s Army (NPA) following recent improvised explosive device...
LTO Region 6’s Director 1 Arturo Apolinar. SCREENGRAB/RMN ILOILO

FOR ‘TRAFFIC VIOLATION’: LTO-6 EXEC SACKED

ILOILO City – The assistant to the regional director of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Western Visayas was relieved from his post following...
Authorities secure the body of a businesswoman found rotting in a sport utility vehicle in Barangay Inangayan, Santa Barbara, Iloilo late afternoon yesterday. The cause of her death remained unclear. PANAY NEWS PHOTO

Bizwoman found dead inside SUV

ILOILO – A businesswoman was found rotting inside a sport utility vehicle late afternoon yesterday in Barangay Inangayan, Santa Barbara town. Claire Diergos was a...
Iloilo Provincial Capitol

Capitol employees to get hazard pay  

ILOILO – Employees of the provincial government who reported physically when the province was under the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) and modified ECQ are...
The ongoing construction of the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) Critical Care Unit at the Iloilo Provincial Hospital in Pototan, Iloilo. Once completed, it will capacitate the provincial hospital in the treatment of severe/critical COVID-19 patients. BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO

Iloilo preps for ‘new year’ high in COVID cases

ILOILO – This province prepares in the “lull” of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. It sees a spike in cases by January next...
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Iloilo cemeteries closed on Oct. 29 to Nov. 2

ILOILO – To arrest the transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. ordered the closure of cemeteries and columbaria in this...