SP committees seek ways to curb road mishaps
ILOILO – Reckless driving. Human error. Drunk driving. Ineffective or lack of road signs. Road repairs. Mechanical defect. These were the main causes of...
Let’s ‘walk the talk’ in valuing water
ILOILO City – Water is not only vital for people to live. It is also the lifeblood of economy. Thus it must be valued and...
3,484 ‘pasaway’ fined, warned over COVID protocols
ILOILO City – In just a week, the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) was able to reprimand and fine 3,484 violators of the standard...
Leisure travelers from NCR, 4 provinces barred
ILOILO City – Due to pandemic restrictions imposed in the National Capital Region (NCR), Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal, leisure travelers from those areas...
‘Sexually abused’ teen rebel surrenders
ILOILO City – Ex-New People’s Army (NPA) rebel Nena (not her real name) said she was sexually abused by comrades.
She escaped on March 18...
NO ECQ IN ILOILO; Officials no lockdown but tighter enforcement of curbs
ILOILO City – It was around this time last year when the city and province of Iloilo, as well as other areas in Western...
‘Women on fire”: Ilonggas battling blaze, stereotypes
ILOILO City – Firefighting has been a predominantly male profession. For years, the perception is that women aren’t simply up to the scorching demands of...
San Jose cop positive for COVID; police station on lockdown
ILOILO City – The San Jose police station in Antique province was placed on lockdown starting yesterday, March 21. A police officer tested positive for coronavirus...
‘Prioritize tourism workers for vaccination, too’
ILOILO City – The provincial government of Aklan wants all tourism workers in Boracay Island to be included in the list of priority populations...
No ‘bulang’ for now
ILOILO City – The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) suspended cockfighting operations across Western Visayas.
Over the weekend, DILG Region 6 director...