Police Captain Efren Espanto. PHOTO COURTESY OF PRO 6

Rebels kill police officer in Janiuay clash

ILOILO City – New People’s Army (NPA) rebels and troops of the Police Regional Office 6’s (PRO-6) Regional Mobile Force Battalion 6 – Reconnaissance Company clashed...
Flower vendors at the Iloilo Central Market hope to cash in on the celebration of Valentine’s Day. Mayor Jerry Treñas has allowed them to return to the sidewalks of the market just for today, Feb. 14, 2020. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

On Hearts’ Day, staying safe on top of people’s minds

ILOILO City – People appear to be more health-conscious as they celebrate Valentine’s Day at a time when a novel coronavirus is posing serious threat to...
“Please accept my heartfelt gratitude for accepting the challenge and for answering the call of soldiery wherein many people are intimidated because of the risks that come with this noble profession,” Major General Eric Vinoya, commander of the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division, tells 279 candidate soldiers in Camp Peralta, Jamindan, Capiz on Feb. 11 during the candidates’ oathtaking. PHILIPPINE ARMY PHOTO

Army beefs up force with 279 new soldiers

ILOILO City – A total of 279 young men took their oath as candidate soldiers of the Philippine Army at the 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) headquarters...
IN PERPETUAL STATE OF REPAIR. The Department of Public Works and Highways started repairing Aganan Bridge in Pavia, Iloilo only late last year although it had been showing signs of deterioration for months prior – an almost yearly occurrence since the bridge was expanded from two lanes to four lanes a few years ago. PN PHOTO

NETIZENS BASH DPWH: ‘Never-ending’ repair of Aganan Bridge hit

ILOILO – Can’t the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 6 work fast to finish the rehabilitation of Pavia, Iloilo’s poorly-constructed Aganan Bridge that constantly...

4th judge backs out of MORE Power-PECO expro case

ILOILO City – MORE Electric and Power Corp.’s (MORE Power) expropriation case against Panay Electric Co. (PECO) was re-raffled again. Set for retirement, Judge Gloria Madero...

For heart’s sake: Jerry softens on flower vendors

ILOILO City – Mayor Jerry Treñas is allowing flower vendors to do business at Jaro Plaza and on the sidewalks of the Iloilo Central Market but...
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2 Guimaras ARBs get P1.7M farm machines

ILOILO City – To improve rice production in Guimaras, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) turned over P1,758,000 worth of farming machines to two Agrarian Reform...
Former Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) director Police Colonel Roland Vilela. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

New robbery group operates randomly

ILOILO City – The man who died in a shootout with policemen in Barangay Tabugon, Dingle, Iloilo on Sunday was a member of a new robbery group...

Special economic zone and free port for Iloilo mulled

ILOILO City – House Bill 5794 (An Act Creating the Metro Iloilo Special Economic Zone and Free Port or MILOECOZONE) passed the scrutiny of the House...
NO MINORS ALLOWED. Are motels, lodging houses and similar establishments in Iloilo City complying with Regulation Ordinance ‎2015-447 that bars minors from entering their premises? Task Force on Morals and Values Formation vows to see to it that they do. Photo shows a city government poster at the entrance of a motel issuing a public warning. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

‘FOR ADULTS ONLY’: Task force keeps eye on motels, lodging houses

ILOILO City – Motels, lodging houses and similar establishments were warned once more against letting minors in. There were dire consequences, according to Nestor Canong, head...