Scene of the Crime Operatives secure the body of a food delivery man who was shot to death by a bank security guard in Barangay OsmeƱa, Iloilo City.

ā€˜SECURITY RISK’; Fatal shooting raises doubts on security agencies’ vetting process

ILOILO City – How rigid is the hiring process of security agencies? The fatal shooting here on March 31 involving a bank security guard raised...

ā€˜Sekyu’ surrenders hours after killing food delivery man

ILOILO City – A food delivery man was shot to death on Wednesday, March 31, on De Leon Street, Barangay OsmeƱa, City Proper.  The assassin –...
Known for being a pilgrimage site especially during Lent, Balaan Bukid is 558-foot mountain in Barangay Hoksyn, Jordan, Guimaras. It has a gigantic cross that can be seen from Iloilo City.

ā€˜Pray, spend Holy Week with family’

ILOILO City – Together with the whole family, spend the Holy Week at home and make it more meaningful. The Archdiocese of Jaro issued this...
Quality checks are performed in the packaging facility of Chinese vaccine maker Sinovac Biotech in Beijing in September of last year. REUTERS

WV gets additional COVID vaccines

ILOILO City – The additional 7,200 doses of CoronaVac vaccines for Western Visayas that arrived on March 30 have already been distributed to the...

Dry season kicks in; no indicator of El NiƱo

ILOILO City – The state weather bureau officially announced the end of the northeast monsoon or Amihan and the start of the dry season. The Philippine...

Region 6 LCEs OK with saliva-based COVID testing

ILOILO City – Local chief executives in Western Visayas is open to the possibility of making saliva-based coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing an option...
When descending Mount Napulak in Igbaras, Iloilo, tourists can enjoy the tranquil waters in this picturesque spot. PHOTO BY INA POLIDO

Iloilo tourism sites closed for Holy Week

ILOILO – To prevent large gatherings this Holy Week, local government officials suspended operations of several tourism sites. This is to preempt the spread of...
Planning for leisure travel this long holiday break? Heads up because the city and provincial governments of Iloilo suspended operations of recreation facilities in tourism establishments to prevent large gatherings and thus curb the spread of coronavirus disease. PHOTO COURTESY OF CHENG SUPERAL

NO HOLIDAY BUSTLE; Iloilo shuts down beaches, resorts

ILOILO – This province and the city of Iloilo are taking a break from ā€œbeach breaksā€ this Holy Week. Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. and Mayor...

DOH reminds public vs heat stroke this dry season

ILOILO City – As the dry season sets in, the Department of Health (DOH) in Region 6 is advising the public to take extra...

8 PRO-6 cops sacked for ā€˜grave misconduct’

ILOILO City – Eight members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) assigned at the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) were dismissed from the service...