Sex on Valentine’s Day? Not obligatory – POPCOM

ILOILO City – The Commission on Population (POPCOM) advised teenagers not to rush into sex this Valentine’s Day to avoid getting pregnant early. Harold Alfred...

Mina mayor, wife catch coronavirus

ILOILO – Mayor Rey Grabato of Mina, Iloilo, his wife and personal driver tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “Pero asymptomatic,” said the mayor...
PANDEMIC COUPLES Iloilo City’s Mayor Jerry Treñas (right) officiates the civil wedding rites at the Iloilo City Hall. From February 2020 until Feb. 9 this year, a total 248 couples tied the knot amid the coronavirus pandemic. ILOILO CITY GOVERNMENT

248 couples brave COVID pandemic to ‘tie the knot’

ILOILO City – There is no mountain high or river wide enough – not even the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) – to stop sweethearts...
Police Captain Paul Vincent Pendon puts a ring on her girlfriend’s finger after the latter’s “yes.” PRO-6

Cop gets ‘two rewards’ at PNP’s founding anniv

ILOILO City – Who would have thought the 30th founding anniversary of the Philippine National Police in Camp Martin Delgado here could be a...

NO LONGER A MUST; DU30 waives PMVIC mandate; Ilonggos heave sigh of relief

ILOILO City – After a public outcry, vehicle inspections to be conducted by private centers are no longer mandatory upon the order of President Rodrigo Duterte. His decision was meant...
The Filipino-Chinese Friendship Arch on Iznart Street built by the Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Iloilo pays tribute to the strong relationship between the city government of Iloilo and Chinese Ilonggo community. Iznart Street is where one would find most of the stores of Chinese Filipino retail businessmen. Iznart Street is thus also acknowledged as the Chinatown of Iloilo (collectively with J.M. Basa and Aldeguer streets).

No fanfare for Chinese New Year

ILOILO City – For the first time in 18 years, no throngs from the Filipino-Chinese community will be packing Iznart Street here for today’s...
For not wearing facemasks, these residents of Silay City, Negros Occidental are made to march on the streets with their arms raised forward. The Commission on Human Rights describes this punishment as degrading.

Nearly 95K quarantine violators in WV

ILOILO City – Close to 95,000 quarantine violators have been apprehended in Western Visayas since anti-coronavirus measures were imposed mid-March last year, according to...
Sangguniang Bayan (SB) member Ramon “Monsik” Sullano. IME SORNITO/PN

SP seeks thorough review of child car seat law, MVIS

ILOILO – The Department of Transportation and Land Transportation Office (LTO) should conduct a thorough review and information campaign before fully implementing the child...
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Barotac Viejo bans entry of travelers from ECQ areas

ILOILO – To curtail the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), residents from areas under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) are prohibited from entering the...
This young mom in La Paz, Iloilo City cares for her baby. More preventive programs are being sought to combat the alarming trend in teenage pregnancy cases. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

‘YOUNG, POOR AND PREGNANT’; More legislation sought vs teen pregnancies

ILOILO City – More needs to be done to combat teenage pregnancies in Western Visayas, according to the Commission on Population (POPCOM). “Both the national...