Drivers air gripes vs jeep phaseout, oil price hike
As an “opening salvo” for upcoming bigger protests, a militant transport group held a protest caravan against the planned passenger jeepney phaseout and oil price hike, among others.
Greg warns return of ‘Batang Negros’
Rep. Greg Gasataya recalled the time when Negros Island was “facing hunger because of the collapse of the sugar industry” as he pushed for an inquiry into the high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS).
Task force on morals warns motels: ‘This Valentine’s Day, shun minors’
In the run-up to Valentine’s Day, the Iloilo City Task Force on Morals and Values Formation (TFMVF) is tightly monitoring motels, lodging houses and similar establishments.
‘Mysterious’ men puzzle Estancia brgy
Two bonnet-wearing men were allegedly stalking Barangay Cano-an, Estancia town.
Anti-pneumonia shots for city’s elderly, PWDs
The City Health Office is ready to administer anti-pneumonia vaccines to senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs).
DENR to plant over 3T has. with bamboo
Around 779,600 bamboos will be planted in 3,898 hectares (has.) of land in Western Visayas this year. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) pushes for bamboo as alternative to wood.
$5.5-M rehab of Concepcion fish port to start soon
The rehabilitation of the fishing port of the Municipality of Concepcion may start in two months.
Drug allegation upsets family – Carles mayor
His family was losing sleep over President Rodrigo Duterte’s linking him to illegal drugs, according to Mayor Sigfriedo Betita of Carles, Iloilo.
Suspected Odicta aide busted for shabu
A man linked to slain suspected drug lord Melvin Odicta Sr. was arrested in an antidrug operation of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region 6 in Barangay Boulevard, Molo district.
Homes for 24 Ati families in Jaro
Twenty-four Ati families now have what they can call a home.