“Indi ako pagtuluka sa akon disability. Tuluka ako sa akon abilidad,” says Analiza Hudierez, focal person of the Person with Disability Affairs Office of the local government of San Enrique, Iloilo.

‘Look past, not at, disability’

ILOILO – The rough roads she traversed in the past became her stepping stones to overcome the physical limits of her condition. But was wasn’t...

‘Average of 70 COVID cases per day’

ILOILO City – From 50 new cases each day from December 2020 to February this year, Western Visayas’ daily case average of coronavirus disease...
Commonly known as the Jaro Cathedral, the National Shrine of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (Our Lady of Candles) in Jaro, Iloilo City stands formidable since 1874. Atop the balcony of the cathedral is a stone image of the Virgin Mary. Emmanuel Julabar

COVID cases in Iloilo City up 57%; Bolilao tops brys with most infections

ILOILO City – Cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in this southern city this month rose by more than half of the infections logged...
DEFENSOR. BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO

‘Stay home and reflect ’

ILOILO – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. is urging Ilonggos to stay home and reflect this Holy Week instead of going out for trips or excursions. “It...

Veteran broadcast journalist Kapid Gabio ‘signs off’

ILOILO City – Ilonggo veteran broadcast journalist Fernando “Kapid” Gabio Sr. passed away on March 27. He was 71. According to Gabio’s son and namesake Fernando Jr.,...

Police, Army alert vs NPA ‘death squad’

ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) warned all police stations across the region to be careful of New People’s Army (NPA)...

‘WAIT FOR YOUR TURN’; DILG to issue SCO vs Escalante mayor; LCEs told not...

BY IME SORNITO and DOMINIQUE GABRIEL BAÑAGA ILOILO City – The mayor of Escalante City, Negros Occidental may be ordered to justify his “jumping” the...
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LTO-6 warns public vs fixers, counterfeiters

ILOILO City – Don’t be easily charmed by persons who offer easy and fast ways to secure drivers’ licenses. “Basi manugtunto,” said Assistant Regional Director...
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Region 6 personnel check these P12.5-million worth of confiscated illegal drugs before these are destroyed through thermal decomposition. RUBY SILUBRICO/PN

PDEA-6 destroys P12.5M worth of illegal drugs

ILOILO City – About P12.5 million worth of methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu), dried marijuana leaves and medicines seized from various operations were destroyed yesterday at...
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More tax for ‘e-bulang’ operators proposed

ILOILO City – The city government must collect fair revenues from online cockfighting being held in its turf. Atty. Jun Altura, legal adviser of Panay...