‘They were all shot in the head’
BY STEPHEN LOUIE CHECA and GLENDA TAYONA
ILOILO City – All the seven persons whom policemen and soldiers killed in Barangay Atabay, San Jose, Antique...
Lex: Not keen on running for city vice mayor
ILOILO City – Former councilor Nielex Tupas said he was not interested to become the city’s vice mayor. But he declined to say what...
5 years after ‘Yolanda’: Concepcion fish port still waiting rehab
ILOILO City – Five years after it was ravaged by super typhoon “Yolanda” in November 2013 the fish port of Concepcion, Iloilo would finally...
Asean anti-smoking drive to highlight Iloilo City practices
ILOILO City – This city’s best anti-smoking practices will be highlighted in the health communication campaign of Vital Strategies, formerly World Lung Foundation, a...
Barangay fire brigades may be mandatory
ILOILO City – Councilor Eduardo Peñaredondo expressed willingness to sponsor an ordinance requiring every barangay to have fire brigades.
Barangay fire brigades could, among others,...
Outstanding police units, officers in WV recognized
ILOILO City – Top-performing policemen and units in Western Visayas were recognized during the 117th Police Service anniversary in Camp Delgado here.
The Capiz Police...
Iloilo may forge ‘sister ties’ with city in Italy
ILOILO City – This highly-urbanized city is planning to forge a sister city agreement with a city in Italy.
Mayor Jose Espinosa III said he...
7 REBELS KILLED
SAN JOSE, Antique – Seven suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels were killed in a firefight with policemen and soldiers at an abandoned village...
Don’t give in to extortion, Army tells contractors
ILOILO – Contractors of government infrastructure projects in Panay Island must immediately report to authorities attempts to extort from them, according to the commander...
Business group bucks proposed 14th month pay
ILOILO City – Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto’s proposed 14th month pay for private sector workers equivalent to one month salary would be difficult...