Leon sees tourist arrivals ‘tripling’ this Lent

BY RESEL JOY TIANERO Tuesday, April 4, 2017 ILOILO City – The upland municipality of Leon expects its tourist arrivals to “triple” this Holy Week. The town...

Loboc village officials take drug tests

BY RESEL JOY TIANERO Tuesday, April 4, 2017 ILOILO City – Barangay officials of Loboc in Lapuz district had themselves tested for illegal drugs at the...

DPWH prepares comprehensive drainage plan for Iloilo City

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 6 hoped to present a complete detailed engineering design of the agency’s comprehensive drainage plan for the city before the end of this month.

Markets to have better toilets

BY GLENDAS SOLOGASTOA Monday, April 3, 2017! ILOILO City – All public markets will soon have new or renovated toilets, according to Local Economic Enterprise Office...

KOICA offers scholarships to city gov’t employees

Monday, April 3, 2017 ILOILO City – The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) through the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region 6...

Every Friday is ‘Adolescent Day’ in Iloilo City

The Sangguniang Panlungsod passed an ordinance institutionalizing Friday of every week as “adolescent day” in all health centers.

‘Crazy’ farmer hacks brother

BY RUBY P. SILUBRICO Sunday, April 2, 2017 ILOILO City – A farmer suffering from a nervous breakdown hacked his younger brother to death in Barangay...

Suspension of brgy chief sought for Ajuy rape case

The barangay captain in Ajuy, Iloilo where an elementary schoolgirl was raped by five youngsters early last month may be suspended for negligence, according to the Assistant Majority Leader in the House of Representatives.

Dengue cases in Iloilo City drop

Dengue cases in the first quarter of the year have decreased.

Ungka jail returns ‘e-dalaw’

The Bureau of Jail and Management and Penology (BJMP) jail in Barangay Ungka, Jaro district has returned the e-dalaw, or electronic dalaw (visit), allowing inmates to communicate with their immediate families using a cell phone or a computer.