The town of Toboso in Negros Occidental recently declared members of the Communist Party of the Philippines and its armed wing New People’s Army as persona non-grata. Lieutenant Colonel Emelito Thaddeus Logan, commanding officer of 79th Infantry Battalion, said terrorist group destroy peace and development of the communities in tshe province. PH.VLTRENDS.COM

2 ILONGGOS TAGGED ‘TERRORISTS’

ILOILO City – Two Ilonggos were included in the Anti-Terrorism Council’s (ATC) roster of individuals it tagged as “terrorists” – Ma. Concepcion Araneta-Bocala and Tomas Dominado...

‘Walk-ins’ storm city’s COVID vaccination site

ILOILO City – Senior citizens and adults with comorbidities wanting to be vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) stormed Central Philippine University (CPU) in...
Food deliverymen Arnel Lauriano (left), Cyrus John Dela Rosa (upper right) and Gerald Sumaculob are seeing a silver lining amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Ironic: Pandemic gives hope to food delivery riders

ILOILO City – The coronavirus pandemic is decimating not only people’s health but also the economy. Lockdowns are crippling businesses, resulting to people losing...
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What local execs expect from the new police chief

ILOILO – Everybody must be all eyes to the common enemy – coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In battling such, the Philippine National Police (PNP)...
The 44-year-old Leonel Piad was arrested following a drug buy-bust operation in Barangay Talaugis, Zarraga, Iloilo yesterday, May 13. His mother, however, claimed that the drugs recovered from him were all planted. JAPHET FAJARDO/PN

Iloilo’s No. 8 drug personality falls

ILOILO – Tagged as the No. 8 drug personality in this province, a man was arrested in Barangay Talaugis, Zarraga town yesterday. The 44-year-old Leonel...

LGU Balasan to hold mass and prayers for MissU rep. Rabiya Mateo

ILOILO – In support of Miss Universe Philippines representative Rabiya Occeña Mateo, the Local Government Unit of Balasan, Iloilo will offer prayers at the...

IPPO records 60 stabbing cases in 5 months

ILOILO City – The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) recorded 60 stabbing incidents in five months this year. Based on records by the IPPO’s Provincial...

Ungka road to close from May 17 to 20 for flyover construction

ILOILO City – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Region 6 is reminding drivers and commuters that the road in Barangay...
A nurse-firefighter from the Bureau of Fire Protection assesses an elderly prior to inoculation against coronavirus disease 2019 during Iloilo City’s vaccination rollout at the Central Philippine University gymnasium. PIO BFP 6

SHARP INCREASE; Iloilo City’s COVID death rate higher than national rate

ILOILO City – The City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (CESU) recorded 43 deaths related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) from January to May this...
These pigs are being raised in a farm. All the provinces in Western Visayas remain free from African swine fever, according to the Department of Agriculture. BUSINESSWORLD

GOAL: KEEP WV ASF-FREE’ Call for hog raisers to insure pigs intensifies

ILOILO City – Commercial and backyard hog raisers in Western Visayas are being urged to secure insurance packages for their pigs. The threat of African swine fever (ASF)...