Iloilo province’s 2019 tourist arrivals up 11.59%

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ILOILO – A total of 387,646 tourists visited this province last year, an 11.59 percent increase from 2018’s 347,375 tourist arrivals. According to the Provincial Tourism...
Firemen spray with water this house that fire struck in Barangay Tanza Esperanza, Iloilo City on Sunday, Feb. 23. The fire gutted a total of eight houses , four of which were totally destroyed. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

Fire razes 8 houses in Tanza Esperanza

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ILOILO City – Fire gutted eight houses in Barangay Tanza Esperanza, City Proper yesterday afternoon. Four of these were totally destroyed. The fire started at around 2:45...
SPEED CHECK. A traffic enforcer checks the speed of these vehicles on Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. Avenue, a traffic discipline zone in Mandurriao, Iloilo City. Drivers’ lack of discipline contributes to traffic congestion and causes vehicular accidents. PN PHOTO

TOO MANY VIOLATORS: Traffic fines projected at over half a million pesos

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ILOILO City – Fines from apprehended traffic violators at the Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. Avenue in Mandurriao district are projected to exceed half a million pesos....

What happened to senior citizens’ social pension?

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ILOILO City – Senior citizens in Western Visayas have been wondering where their 2019 social pensions went. The revalidation of beneficiaries delayed the release of the social...
“The 357 police officers on the list will be given a chance, I have asked the President for time for the PNP to validate and evaluate the list,” says Philippine National Police chief Archie Gamboa (center). GMA NEWS

PRO-6 to rule on Jovie’s fate – Gamboa

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MANILA – The fate of controversial Police Lieutenant Colonel Jovie Espenido, the sacked deputy director for operations of the Bacolod City Police Office, is to be...
GOODBYE, JEEPNEYS? A showcase of Filipino ingenuity and resourcefulness, the jeepney started as remodelled army vehicles left behind by US forces after World War II. The core of Philippine public transport for over 70 years, it is patronized mainly by low- to middle-income passengers. Now, the government wants the jeepney phased out. IAN PAUL CORDERO

6-month jeepney traffic experiment starts March

Iloilo
ILOILO City – The Public Safety and Transportation Management Office (PSTMO) of the city government will start a six-month traffic experiment at the Iloilo Business Park...
Indigenous Peoples of Iloilo and stakeholders sign a unity pact during an assembly at the Iloilo provincial capitol. They vow to “recognize, respect, protect, and promote the rights of the Indigenous Peoples / Indigenous Cultural Communities (IPs/ICCs) of Iloilo province, establish the necessary mechanisms to enforce and guarantee the realization of their rights, taking into consideration their beliefs, customs, traditions, values, interests, and institutions by providing efficient, gender sensitive responsive and cultural sensitive services.” IME SORNITO/PN

‘Recognize, respect, protect Iloilo IPs’ rights and welfare’

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ILOILO – “It is our commitment to recognize, respect, protect, and promote the rights of the Indigenous Peoples / Indigenous Cultural Communities (IPs/ICCs) of Iloilo province, establish...
“Those who will be caught violating my order will suffer stiffer penalty,” says Iloilo City Police Office’s (ICPO) new director Police Colonel Eric Dampal. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

‘NOT ON MY WATCH’ New ICPO chief warns rouge cops: Stop, or else…

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ILOILO City – Iloilo City Police Office’s (ICPO) new director, Police Colonel Eric Dampal, dissuaded cops from getting entangled in illegal activities, especially in narcotics trade and illegal...
Volunteers from the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology join the province-wide cleanup drive dubbed “Limpyo Iloilo” on Friday. The activity promotes culture and character of cleanliness, and spirit of volunteerism among Ilonggos, says Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

Make cleanliness a way of life, Ilonggos urged

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ILOILO – Brief rain showers did not hamper the province-wide cleanup drive dubbed “Limpyo Iloilo.” Hundreds of volunteers from the province’s 43 local government units took part...
Police Lieutenant Colonel Joem Malong, PRO-6 spokesperson

PRO-6 to Espenido: Innocent has nothing to fear

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ILOILO City – Beleaguered Police Lieutenant Colonel Jovie Espenido has nothing to worry about his safety if he is not involved in illegal drugs. Police Regional...
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