‘WALK THE TALK’: Ong dares Espinosa: Remove your ‘tarps’ first
ILOILO City – Liga ng mga Barangay city federation president Irene Ong challenged Mayor Jose Espinosa III to be an example himself in the...
40 injured in WV firecracker blasts but DOH notes downward trend
ILOILO City – Forty persons were injured in firecracker blasts in Western Visayas between Dec. 21 to 31, 2018, according to the Department of...
‘Stray bullets hurt 2 but celebrations peaceful’
ILOILO City – Generally peaceful. This was how the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) regarded the 2018 Christmas and 2019 New Year celebrations.
Two persons,...
‘NO TAPING OF GUN MUZZLES’
ILOILO City – “We will not be doing the usual taping of gun muzzles. But I trust that you are professional policemen and responsible...
Are ‘torotot’ safer than firecrackers?
ILOILO City – What’s the safest way to welcome the New Year?
For the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO), the torotot (paper or plastic hornpipe)...
Buy only quality-certified firecrackers, says DTI
ILOILO City – Ilonggos are being discouraged from using firecrackers to welcome the New Year. But if they can’t help it, they should buy...
‘Do not ask or accept gifts while on duty’
ILOILO City – The city government’s Public Safety and Transportation Management Office (PSTMO) chief Jeck Conlu warned his personnel against asking or accepting gifts...
‘NO MORE POWER’: Oca stripped of deputation authority over cops
ILOILO City – Mayor Oscar “Oca” Garin Sr. could no longer give orders to policemen in Guimbal, Iloilo. According to National Police Commission (Napolcom)...
‘Cracker explosion injuries rise to 20
ILOILO City – Two days before New Year’s Eve the number of fireworks-related injuries in Western Visayas rose to 20, according to the Department...
‘Usman’ weakens; sea trips resume
ILOILO City – Tropical depression “Usman” weakened to a low pressure area (LPA), according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa)...