Spokespersons Graziella Tanaleon (left) of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Region 6 and Police Lieutenant Colonel Joem Malong of the Police Regional Office 6 say a “misencounter” between their operatives is highly unlikely. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

‘WE WORK IN HARMONY’; ‘Misencounter’ unlikely in Western Visayas – PRO-6, PDEA-6

ILOILO City – “Drug busters” in Western Visayas made this clear: they have a good working relationship in combatting illegal drugs. The Police Regional Office 6...
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‘No vaccination, no transaction’ in Igbaras? Mayor Esmeralda says he may enforce it if…

ILOILO – If people remain hesitant to have themselves vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Mayor Jaime Esmeralda of Igbaras town said he may enforce...
The Philippine government is now in advanced stages of negotiations with six vaccine developers as it eyes to close deals for 148 million doses of coronavirus disease 2019 vaccines. YAHOO PHOTO

City gov’t makes 20% advance vaccine payment

ILOILO City –The city government made a 20 percent advance payment for the 600,000 doses of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine it ordered from...

Court bars Drilon critic from leaving PH

ILOILO City – A court in Pasay City, Metro Manila issued a hold departure order against former Iloilo provincial administrator Manuel Mejorada, who was ...
FREAK ACCIDENT. This policeman checks the body of Johnny Delariarte pinned by the wreckage of his truck that crashed against a Ceres bus in Barangay Cabilauan, Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo yesterday. BAROTAC NUEVO POLICE STATION

Freak truck-bus crash kills brgy ‘kagawad’

ILOILO City – A passenger bus and an Elf truck collided in Barangay Cabilauan, Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo around 8 a.m. yesterday. A village councilor...
‘FIGHT AS ONE’. Observing social distancing on the grounds of Central Philippine University in Jaro, Iloilo City, these volunteers wait for their turn to be inoculated during a recent simulation of vaccination against coronavirus disease. The city government is banking on people’s unity and cooperation to combat the pandemic. ARNOLD ALMACEN/CMO

‘PEOPLE POWER’ VS PANDEMIC; Local execs bank on unity to win fight vs COVID-19

ILOILO City – Different milieu. Different goal. The same willpower. This is how local leaders and personalities here view the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)...
“Waay sang pilitay sa bakuna,” says Iloilo’s Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. He is against enforcing a “no vaccination, no work” policy in the province. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

‘Persuasion, not coercion’: Defensor bucks ‘no jab, no work’ rule

ILOILO – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. brushed off the “no vaccination, no work” policy in the province. “Waay sang pilitay sa bakuna,” he stressed. He is sticking...
Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) member Matt Palabrica of the 3rd District. Photo courtesy of Paul Brian Amar

Creation of human rights action centers in LGUs mulled

ILOILO – Victims of human rights violations may soon seek assistance from local government units (LGUs). A proposed provincial ordinance is pushing for the establishment of...
With coronavirus vaccines in sight, local government units (LGUs) in Western Visayas are rolling out their plans for procurement and inoculation. Four LGUs in the region are forging tripartite agreements with the national government and British vaccine maker AstraZeneca. REUTERS

Baronda, family willing to be inoculated, too

ILOILO City – This city’s representative in the Lower House, Cong. Julienne “Jam-jam” Baronda, is willing to be publicly inoculated against coronavirus disease 2019...

COVID hits 12 DPWH staff

ILOILO – Twelve employees of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 3rd Engineering District Office in Barangay Puerto Princesa, Barotac Viejo, Iloilo...