N Over 1.4K cops promoted  By Ruby Silubrico ILOILO City – A total of 1,439 police officers across We s t e r n V i s a y a s w e r e promoted to the next higher rank. Of these cops, 87 were police commissioned officers ( P CO s ) a n d 1 , 3 5 2 we re non-commissioned officers (PNCOs). Of the 87 PCOs, 64 were police majors, 11 were police captains and 12 were police lieutenants. The 1,352 PNCOs, on the other hand, comprised of 76 police executive master sergeants, 68 police chief master sergeants, 219 police senior master sergeants, 306 police master sergeants, 184 police staff sergeants, and 499 police corporals. P o l i c e B r i g a d i e r General Rolando Miranda, Western Visayas’ top cop, congratulated his personnel a n d t h e i r f a m i l i e s a n d challenged them to do better. “Congratulations not only to our personnel but also to their families. I know that when your loved ones are out serving the country, you, too, have your own share of sacrifices,” Miranda said. The donning of ranks was held Friday last week at the multipurpose hall of the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) in Camp Delgado. P o l i c e L i e u t e n a n t Colonel Joem Malong, PRO6 spokesperson, said the career advancement is part of the Philippine National Police’s regular promotion program/PN. “Congratulations not only to our personnel but also to their families. I know that when your loved ones are out serving the country, you, too, have your own share of sacrifices,” says Police Brigadier General Rolando Miranda, Western Visayas’ top cop. IAN PAUL CORDERO/ PN

Over 1,400 WV cops promoted

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ILOILO City – A total of 1,439 police officers across Western Visayas were promoted to the next higher rank.  Of these cops, 87 were police...
LAID TO REST. Cries of grief punctuate the funeral ceremony of three slain tumandok members Sunday morning in Tapaz, Capiz. Their families and relatives bid an emotional farewell weeks after the fatal military-police operations. SANDUGO-MOVEMENT OF MORO AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

‘CLIMATE OF FEAR’: W. Visayas bishops decry killing of Tumandok IPs

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ILOILO City – Catholic bishops in Western Visayas condemned the killing of members of the indigenous people’s (IP) group Tumandok during the Dec. 27,...
VACCINE TALKS. Top leaders of Region 6 discuss at the office of Iloilo City’s Mayor Jerry Treñas possible procurement deal for Indian-made Novavax coronavirus vaccine. From right Governors Rhodora Cadiao of Antique, Samuel Gumarin of Guimaras, Esteban Evan Contreras of Capiz, Negros Occidental congressman Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, Treñas, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson of Negros Occidental, former Bacolod City congressman John Orola and Iloilo’s Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr.

WV guvs free to choose vaccine brand

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ILOILO City – The provincial governors of Western Visayas can choose which specific brand of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines they want to buy...
“Malain pa subong kay kon may sip-on ka kag ubo suspetsa ka na sang COVID-19,” says Dr. Maria Socorro Colmenares-Quiñon, chief of the Iloilo Provincial Health Office. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

PHO cautions pubic vs cold weather ailments

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ILOILO – The Provincial Health Office (PHO) has advised the public to be cautious of common illnesses that may occur with the cold weather...
“Without Congress authorizing itself to convert into a constituent assembly, then Rep. Alfredo Garbin’s declaration that his committee is already convened into a Con-Ass is invalid,” says Senate minority leader Franklin Drilon of Iloilo City. PN FILE PHOTO

Fresh attempts to railroad Charter change slammed

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ILOILO City – Can the House of Representatives’ committee on constitutional amendments convene itself into a constituent assembly without a concurrent resolution passed separately...
The Iloilo River is an ideal nursery for fishes. As an estuary, the river level fluctuates with the tides. This flow brings in nutrients from the sea. PHOTO BY ILOILO CITY AGRICULTURIST OFFICE

400 juvenile fishes released into Iloilo River

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ILOILO City – More than 400 juvenile fishes were dispersed to the Iloilo River by the Office of the City Agriculturist recently. These included managat,...

Treñas’ driver infected with COVID

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ILOILO City – One of the official drivers of Mayor Jerry Treñas was infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “In the spirit of transparency, one...

4 La Paz cops positive for COVID-19

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ILOILO City – Five personnel of the La Paz police station were infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Four policemen and a female non-uniformed personnel (NUP)...
“Padayon ang pagtuo kag debosyon sang mga Ilonggos sa pagsaulog bilang pagdayaw kay Señor Santo Niño,” says Mayor Jerry Treñas of Iloilo City.

‘VIRUS STRIPS CROWDS, BUT NOT FAITH’

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ILOILO City – Far from the usual festive and crowded city streets, this year’s Dinagyang Festival is a totally different celebration, according to Mayor...
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‘No mass gathering for a week’

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ILOILO City – The city government banned mass gatherings for one week due to the notable rise in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections. Mayor Jerry Treñas...
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