City gov’t to integrate biking in land use plan

ILOILO City – The city government will integrate biking and bike lanes in its updated Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP). Just recently, the Dutch Cycling Embassy presented to...
“I assure the people of Western Visayas that we are on target in our campaign against illegal drugs,” says Police Brigadier General Rene Pamuspusan, Region 6 police director. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

9 WV COPS FIRED FOR DRUGS

ILOILO City – Since 2016, nine police officers in Western Visayas with links to illegal drugs have been dismissed from the service, confirmed Police Brigadier General...
GUTTED BY FIRE. Firefighters spray with water a fire-hit house in Barangay Concepcion, Iloilo City over the weekend. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection, most fire occurrences in the city are due to illegal electricity connections. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

Most city fires due to power pilfering – BFP

ILOILO City – Most fire occurrences in this city were due to illegal electricity connections, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). Thus the best...

PRO-6 not affected by major PNP revamp

ILOILO City – The first wave of a major revamp in the Philippine National Police (PNP) has spared the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6). Police Brigadier General...

Top drug suspect Bolivar spotted in Iloilo City

ILOILO City – Western Visayas’ top drug suspect Ernesto Bolivar was recently spotted in a restaurant here, according to Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) director Police...
INCONVENIENT RIDE. These boat passengers bound for Guimaras from Iloilo City are exposed to the elements. Motorboats crossing the Iloilo Strait are no longer allowed to use tarpaulin covers. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

Will umbrellas bring back tourists to Guimaras?

ILOILO City – A thousand colourful umbrellas would be made available by the Department of Tourism (DOT) Region 6 to motorboats that ferry passengers from this...
Khristeen Eve Debolgado. Photo courtesy of Khristeen Eve Debolgado.

UPV graduate’s secret to topping CPA board: Sleep

ILOILO City – “Sinisigurado ko po na kumpleto ang tulog ko kasi tulog is life.” Sleeping well was her secret to topping the recent board examination...
FOR SERVICE, RAIN OR SHINE. Iloilo City’s Rep. Julienne “Jam” Baronda helps a traffic aide put on a raincoat. A total of 291 traffic aides received rain protective gears from the city’s first congresswoman to shield them from inclement weather while on duty. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

BARONDA ROLLS OUT ‘GUGMA DAY’: Social services caravan benefits 1,000 Ilonggos

ILOILO City – Despite his hectic schedule, Labor secretary Silvestre Bello III flew in here yesterday to attend the launching of “Gugma Day” of Lone District...
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Reg’l board OKs P15 – P30 hike in daily wage

ILOILO City – The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Western Visayas announced yesterday having approved Wage Order No. RBVI-25 that set new daily...
Mayor Jerry Treñas. JERRY TREÑAS FACEBOOK

Treñas channels Duterte in fiery flag ceremony speech

ILOILO City – In the presence of boy and girl city officials, Mayor Jerry Treñas minced no words as he verbally attacked unnamed officers and personnel...