“‘Pag iyon ang ma-delay, delay lahat ng trabaho (ng Comelec),” says Atty. Wilfred Jay Balisado

Can voters’ registration be extended?

ILOILO City – No more extension unless ordered by law.   This was underscored by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) as it urges Western Visayans...
Mayor Jennifer Garin-Colada (right) swears in before her younger sister AAMBIS-OWA Rep. Sharon Garin. The urn of their father Mayor Oscar “Oca” Garin Sr. can be seen in the background. JENNIFER COLADA/FB

Guimbal’s vice mayor assumes pa’s post

ILOILO – A day after the passing of her father Mayor Oscar “Oca” Garin Sr., Vice Mayor Jennifer Garin-Colada assumed as Guimbal’s chief executive. On...

Goal: Herd immunity in Iloilo by November

ILOILO – The provincial government targets herd immunity by Nov. 28 this year. “Damo na gid man kita nabakunahan against COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019),” said Dr. Maria...

Tapaz raid ‘escapee’ surfaces

ILOILO – One of the escaped supporters of the New People’s Army (NPA) from the 2020 raid in Tapaz, Capiz turned himself to the...
Mayor Jerry Treñas of Iloilo City harnesses the famed bayanihan spirit to successfully deliver high-impact community projects despite the pandemic.

TREÑAS DELIVERS DESPITE PANDEMIC; CSC cites Iloilo City mayor for exceptional gov’t service

ILOILO City – The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a test of leadership and this city’s Mayor Jerry Treñas has overcome the challenge...

Mayor Oca Garin passes away

ILOILO – The family, friends and constituents of Guimbal’s Mayor Oscar “Oca” Garin Sr. are mourning. He died at 3:33 p.m. on Sunday while being...

Hunt on vs gunmen in Passi ambush

ILOILO – A van carrying four individuals including two drug suspects was riddled with bullets over the weekend in Barangay Aglalana, Passi City. Two passengers...
A healthcare worker administers an anti-coronavirus jab to a vaccinee at Central Philippine University’s gymnasium in Jaro, Iloilo City. The Department of Health has proposed a “brand agnostic” policy wherein the public will only know the vaccine brand they will receive upon arrival at the vaccination site. ARNOLD ALMACEN/CMO

5,397 Ilonggos get vaxxed in villages

ILOILO – A total of 5,397 residents of three towns in Iloilo province availed themselves of vaccines against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) through the...

2 soldiers hurt in Tapaz encounter

ILOILO City – Sunday’s encounter in the mountainous area of Barangay Siya, Tapaz, Capiz landed two members of the Philippine Army’s 12th Infantry Battalion...
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What are the steps, requirements in COC filing?

ILOILO City – There’s a few more days to go before the filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the May 9, 2022 elections. The...