San Joaquin’s desecrated ‘campo santo’ restored

ILOILO – The ancient mortuary chapel made of bricks and coral stone at the campo santo (cemetery) of the municipality of San Joaquin has...

‘What do the dead need from the living?’

ILOILO City – All Saints’ Day (Nov. 1) and All Souls’ Day (Nov. 2) are feast days for the dead. “What do the dead want...

Who’s scared of Guimbal’s ‘taglugar’?

ILOILO – In the municipality of Guimbal, several taglugar or spirit dwellers are believed to be inhabiting a 108-year-old acacia tree in front of...

Drivers take ‘UndaSpot’ drug test

ILOILO City – To ensure road safety this Nov. 1 and 2, All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, respectively, bus, jeepney and van...

Who will be the next Miss Iloilo Dinagyang?

ILOILO City – Who will be crowned Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2019? The Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation, Inc. (IDFI) has launched the search for the next ambassadress...

Hospitals brace for ‘Undas’ emergencies

ILOILO – As Ilonggos get busy preparing for “Undas” or All Saints’ Day (Nov. 1) and All Souls’ Day (Nov. 2), the Provincial Health...

3 reelectionist mayors sure winners in 2019

ILOILO – The reelection bids of the municipal mayors of Ajuy, Banate and Cabatuan are a walk in the park. Having no opponents they...

‘Disaster resilience’ caravan urges youth to be prepared

ILOILO City – One is never too young to appreciate the importance of disaster preparedness, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in...

PRIVATE ARMY IN N. ILOILO: Goons are for midterm polls – IPPO

ILOILO – A politico in northern Iloilo is beefing up an armed group for the 2019 midterm elections, according to the Iloilo Police Provincial...

Joe pulls out 10 city gov’t workers from Jerry’s office

ILOILO City – Ten regular city government employees detailed at the office of Cong. Jerry Treñas have been ordered to return to their respective...