Births, in-migration raise Iloilo population
ILOILO City – Births and in-migration were among factors causing population increase in Iloilo province, according to the Provincial Population Office.
Actual population count in...
1 person diagnosed with HIV every 13 hours in WV
ILOILO City – One person is diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) every 13 hours in Western Visayas, according to the Department of Health...
SSS HUNTS DELINQUENT EMPLOYERS
ILOILO City – The Social Security System (SSS) has secured from the courts warrants of arrest against 40 employers in this city and Iloilo...
Murder fugitive for 30 years finally arrested
ILOILO City – A resident of Barangay Calaparan, Arevalo district charged with murder 30 years ago was finally arrested.
From his house, the 55-year-old Nelson...
Prov’l capitol releases yearend bonus, cash gift
ILOILO – The provincial government has started releasing the 14th month pay and cash gift of capitol employees.
The yearend bonus is equivalent to one...
WATER FRANCHISE DISPUTE LOOMS
ILOILO City – Bulk water supplier Prime Water Infrastructure Corp. of former senator Manny Villar has applied for a franchise to establish, operate and...
More new drug groups emerge in Region 6
ILOILO City – New illegal drug groups have mushroomed across Western Visayas while those that took a break from illegal activities since 2016 appeared...
Defensor downplays SP reorganization
ILOILO – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) majority has a good working relationship with his administration, stressed Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. in the wake of...
BJMP seeks to ease jail congestion
ILOILO City – Nine jails being constructed in select areas of Western Visayas are expected to address the congestion problem in the region’s various...
PECO KEEPS HOPES ALIVE: Electricity distributor invokes ‘power reliability record’
ILOILO City – Empirical data prove it is serving the city well, according to Panay Electric Company (PECO) as it expressed confidence President Rodrigo...