Traffic enforcers thumb down use of face masks

ILOILO City – Traffic enforcers are not enthusiastic with the suggestion that they wear face masks while on duty. “They said it’s cumbersome,” according to Jeck Conlu,...

‘Green guards’ secure plazas, Iloilo Esplanade

ILOILO City – The city government hired 30 “green guards” to secure public plazas and the Iloilo Esplanade from vandals. “Their primary duty is to protect most especially...
Village councilman Nelson Solas, 46, is now detained in the lockup cell of the municipal police station of Sta. Barbara, Iloilo. Police caught him after he sold suspected shabu to a poseur-buyer in entrapment operation on All Saints’ Day. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

Village councilman busted for drugs on All Saints’ Day

ILOILO City – As thousands of residents trekked to local cemeteries, a village councilman was nabbed in a drug buy-bust operation in Barangay Bita-og, Sta. Barbara,...
Police Lieutenant Colonel Joem Malong, PRO-6 spokesperson

Cops cautions public: Beware of text scam

ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office (PRO) 6 cautioned the public to be wary of unidentified people demanding money through text messages, its spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel...

Cemetery visits in WV peaceful – PNP

ILOILO City – This year’s observance of All Saints’ Day (Nov. 1) and All Souls’ Day (Nov. 2) was generally orderly and peaceful across Western Visayas.   This was the...

‘NO MONEY FOR THE DEAD’ Fund lack ‘killing’ columbarium ordinance

ILOILO City – Congestion in public cemeteries remains a concern. But for the past six years the ordinance addressing the problem had not been implemented. The previous...
POLICE INSPECTION. Iloilo City police director Colonel Martin Defensor (left) and Western Visayas police director Brigadier General Rene Pamuspusan check the situation at the Mandurriao Catholic Cemetery in Mandurriao district. The Police Regional Office 6 is mobilizing 2,085 policemen and nearly 7,000 force multipliers across the region to maintain peace and order this All Saints’ Day (Nov. 1) and All Souls’ Day (Nov. 2). IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

Cemetery smokers, litterbugs face arrest

ILOILO City – The traditional observance of All Saints’ Day (Nov. 1) and All Souls’ Day (Nov. 2) is not an excuse to smoke or litter...
Photo by Ian Paul Cordero/PN

Travel problems? LTO opens helpdesks

ILOILO City – To address the concerns of travelers gearing up for All Saints’ Day (Nov. 1) and All Souls’ Day (Nov. 2), the Land Transportation...

12 district hospitals ready medical emergencies

ILOILO – The 12 provincial government-run hospitals here are ready for medical emergencies this No. 1 and 2. “We are ready, holiday or no holiday,” stressed Dr. Francisco...
Mayor Jerry Treñas. IAN PAUL CORRDEO/PN

‘NO ORDINARY EMPLOYEE’ Treñas: Camacho’s TV stunt aims to destroy me

ILOILO City – “She is no ordinary employee. And there is somebody using her.” Thus said Mayor Jerry Treñas of Rosita Camacho, a special operations officer at...