MORE PRIVILEGES: Treñas law for PWDs nears approval
ILOILO City – Even with only seven legislative days left before the 17th Congress adjourns sine die, outgoing Iloilo City congressman Jerry Treñas remains...
Court suspends expropriation hearing vs PECO
ILOILO City – The Regional Trial Court (RTC) here granted Panay Electric Co.’s (PECO) motion to suspend the hearing of the expropriation case filed...
16 rabid dogs reported since start of 2019
ILOILO – Since Jan. 1 this year the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) recorded 16 rabid dogs.
These dogs were in the municipalities of Alimodian (three),...
Iloilo province to have new district hospital
ILOILO – Provincial Ordinance No. 2018-191 converting the Mother & Child Hospital in the municipality of San Joaquin into a district hospital hurdled third...
Defensor critic Mejorada indicted for cyber libel
ILOILO City – The Iloilo City Prosecutor’s Office recently recommended the filing of five counts of cyber libel charges against former provincial administrator Manuel...
‘FORGET DENGVAXIA’: Measles vaccination pushed; Iloilo suspected cases surge to 573
ILOILO – From Jan. 1 this year to May 11, 573 suspected cases of measles, a highly contagious viral disease, have been recorded. The...
Cop, retired colleague linked to drugs
ILOILO City – Six drug suspects arrested in Barangay Balabago, Jaro district on Tuesday night linked a retired policeman and one still in active...
Capitol resumes monetary aid in ‘crisis situations’
ILOILO – The provincial government’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) has resumed.
Due to the recent midterm elections, AICS was suspended from March...
South Korea NGO donates first aid kits to public schools
ILOILO – South Korean nongovernment organization Medipeace distributed first aid kits, oral and topical medicines to 12 public schools here.
Medipeace also turned over two...
Create transition teams, DILG-6 tells local gov’ts
ILOILO City – To ensure a smooth transition of leadership on June 30 and avoid disruption of public services, local government units (LGU) –...