Ed blames vendors for filth in markets
Not a few — including vendors — have complained about how filthy public markets in the city are.
ASEAN cares for women – exec
A Philippine Social Welfare official believes women may be afforded better programs and services after the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meetings in the city.
Private plane ‘collapses’
A Bacolod City-based private plane “collapsed” at the runway of the Iloilo Airport in Cabatuan town yesterday.
SP presses prosecution of lodge for violations
The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) rejected a proposed plea bargaining agreement with the management of Moonlight Lodge in Arevalo district where a 15-year-old girl was found dead in June last year.
ASEAN to endorse two key people-oriented policies
At the opening of the 17th ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Council Meeting on March 8, the Philippines’ Social Welfare secretary Judy Taguiwalo expressed hope that two key outcome documents will come to fusion in time for the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit expected to be held in late April.
‘Wear helmet, don’t jaywalk, or else…’
Weeks from now, traffic enforcers will crack down on motorcycle riders not wearing helmets and jaywalkers.
70 housing recipients face eviction
Around 70 beneficiaries of the city government’s housing relocation program may be booted out of the houses awarded to them.
Iloilo sugar centrals, diesel power plant NPA targets – police intel
Two sugar centrals and a diesel power plant in Iloilo province are targets of the New People’s Army’s (NPA) Central Front Committee, according to intelligence sources of the Philippine National Police and Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Old, leaking water pipes need rehab – MIWD
Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD) is rehabilitating its old and leaking water pipelines. For this, it has allotted nearly P15 million.
2 Indians face drug, bribery charges
Two Indian nationals were arrested yesterday in an antidrug operation of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA-6). They may also be charged with trying to bribe the agency.