‘SMOKERS BANNED’: CHO wants a smoke-free city hall
ILOILO City – The City Health Office (CHO) wants to take the anti-smoking campaign to another level. It has proposed that the city government...
New terminal ‘to attract more cruise ship visits in Iloilo City’
ILOILO City – A new cruise ship terminal will attract more port calls in this city, according to Mayor Jose “Joe” Espinosa III.
Espinosa is...
Jaro fiesta 2019 peaceful, orderly – ICPO
ILOILO City – No major crime incidents were recorded in the Jaro annual religious fiesta, according to the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO).
ICPO spokeswoman...
Ex-Barotac Nuevo mayor nabbed for not attending Sandigan case
ILOILO City – Former mayor Pedro Hautea of Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo was arrested yesterday in Barangay Aguyawan Calsada of the municipality. The Sandiganbayan issued...
‘PROTECT OUR CHURCHES’: 280 police officers to secure Jaro fiesta
BY GLENDA TAYONA and IME SORNITO
ILOILO City – Thousands of devotees are expected to flock the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral today, the feast of Nuestra...
Iloilo has 77 rabid dogs in 2018 – PVO
ILOILO City – The number of rabid dogs in Iloilo reached 77 last year, according to the Provincial Veterinarian Office (PVO).
It was higher compared...
Korean ambassador vows to bring 2M tourists to PH
ILOILO City – South Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Han Dong-Man vowed to take 2 million Korean tourists in the Philippines this year.
He said...
Sandigan junks Jerry Treñas’ bid to dismiss graft rap
SANDIGANBAYAN has junked the plea of former Iloilo city mayor and now congressman Geronimo “Jerry” Treñas to dismiss a graft case against him over...
Muslim group commits support vs terror attacks
ILOILO City – A group of Muslim leaders in Western Visayas assured the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) of its support against terrorism.
The United...
TIGHT AIRPORT SECURITY: Army vows to protect WV from terror attacks
BY GLENDA TAYONA and RUBY SILUBRICO
ILOILO City – Proactive security measures are now in effect at the Iloilo International Airport in Cabatuan, Iloilo following...