Sand quarrying at Jalaur River legal?

ILOILO – Huge volumes of sand and aggregates were being quarried from portions of the Jalaur River in Barangay Balud, Zarraga town and Barangay Bantud Fabrica,...

BJMP to jail wardens: Food visitors bring may conceal shabu

ILOILO City – Food that visitors bring to jails could be concealing shabu, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in Western Visayas warned wardens. Jail Superintendent...

‘IT’S COMPLICATED’ New judge inhibits, PECO case re-raffled anew

ILOILO City – Citing her ties both with MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) and Panay Electric Co. (PECO), Judge Ma. Theresa Gaspar of the...

Traffic Discipline Zone: 26 ‘jeepney stops’ along Diversion Road mulled

ILOILO City – The city government plans to build 26 waiting sheds along the 14-kilometer Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. Avenue (Diversion Road) in Mandurriao District. The...

Explore Iloilo province, too, Dinagyang tourists urged

ILOILO – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. urged tourists who witnessed yesterday’s Dinagyang Festival highlight in Iloilo City to also explore Iloilo province. Northern, central and southern Iloilo have...
The friendly spirit of Iloilo’s people is best showcased during the festivities and merrymaking of the annual Dinagyang Festival, celebrated on the 4th Sunday of January every year in honor of the Sto. Niño – when smiles abound and camaraderie reigns.

Zero major crimes during Dinagyang – PRO-6

ILOILO City – Dinagyang Festival 2020 was “generally peaceful”, according to the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6). It cited its anti-criminality campaign and public safety operations...

Suspected rebel in Maasin police station raid falls

ILOILO City – A suspected member of the New People's Army (NPA) linked to the rebel raid of the police station of Maasin, Iloilo in June...

‘GRANDER THAN EVER’ Dinagyang 2020 takes Iloilo to the next level – Treñas

ILOILO City – From a simple and plainly religious event, Dinagyang Festival evolved into a flamboyant, colorful and jovial religious and cultural celebration and this year’s...
Authorities at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 use thermal imaging cameras to detect travelers with signs of coronavirus. This is part of the tightened medical quarantine protocols to prevent the virus' entry into the country. CNN PH

DOH-6 issues ‘code white’ China virus alert

ILOILO City – The Department of Health (DOH) in Region 6 has issued a “code white” alert for all hospitals as part of efforts to shield...

Tribu Paghidaet sweeps Dinagyang 2020 awards

ILOILO City – Dinagyang Festival has a new champion – Tribu Paghidaet of La Paz National High School. It bested seven other contingents in yesterday’s “Dinagyang...