‘Political will’ key to end open defecation in Iloilo
ILOILO – The Provincial Health Office
(PHO) pressed the need for political will for the province to achieve a zero
open defecation (ZOD) status. PHO chief...
BURDEN LIFTED: Terminal fee for Guimaras-bound passengers suspended
ILOILO – The
Philippine Ports Authority-Iloilo (PPA) has suspended the imposition of the P20
terminal fee for Guimaras-bound passengers. PPA general manager Jay Santiago
decided to hold...
Construction worker nabbed in drug sting
ILOILO City – A construction worker was
arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Old Airport, Mandurriao district.
Four sachets of suspected shabu were seized
from 45-year-old...
Robbery, rape, murder incidents surge
ILOILO City – There has been a surge
in robbery, murder and rape incidents in this city, according to the Iloilo
City Police Office (ICPO).
From January...
MAJOR CHALLENGE | Boat operators: No money for modern hulls
ILOILO City – The lack of financial
resources to secure technologically-improved hull materials is a major
challenge to boat operators and associations of Iloilo and Guimaras...
Fire? Alert BFP fast thru new mobile phone application
ILOILO – The Bureau of Fire
Protection (BFP) in Western Visayas developed a mobile application that concerned
citizens can use to alert it fast if there...
162 trucks overloaded with sand, gravel apprehended
ILOILO – From January to June 2019,
162 trucks transporting quarry materials – sand and gravel – were apprehended
for overloading and other violations, according to...
Jail guard in trouble for threat, estafa
ILOILO City – A jail officer and three
companions face charges of grave threat and estafa.
Policemen arrested them at a bar at
Smallville Complex in Barangay...
Highway Patrol Group vs criminals on wheels
ILOILO City – The Philippine
National Police’s Highway Patrol Group (HPG) has been tapped to help catch
motorcycle-riding criminals across Western Visayas.
With the assistance of HPG,...
‘A WAKEUP CALL’ City ordinance can curb alcohol-induced crimes but…
ILOILO City – Ensuring peace and order in the
community is not the sole responsibility of policemen, particularly in the
enforcement of the ordinance that prohibits...