Guns, grenade, shabu seized; ex-soldier falls
BY RUBY SILUBRICO
ILOILO – Antidrug agents and police officers recovered yesterday suspected shabu, firearms and a grenade from the house of a former soldier...
With new fire trucks, BFP seen to respond quicker
BY MERIANNE GRACE EREÑETA
ILOILO City – The city government turned over three new fire trucks to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) yesterday.
Mayor Jed...
Bikers take part in antidrug campaign
ILOILO City – Over 700 bikers joined the “Sikad Kontra Droga” fun ride yesterday as part of the campaign against illegal drugs.
Inspector Sheila Mae...
Man fixing signboard electrocuted
BY MERIANNE GRACE EREÑETA
ILOILO City – A man fixing a signboard in Barangay President Roxas, City Proper fell to the ground and died.
The 34-year-old...
DOH recognizes program partners, stakeholders
BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA
ILOILO City – The Department of Health (DOH) Region 6 recognized its partners and various stakeholders supportive of its programs, services and...
Massive coffee, cocoa planting mulled
BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA
ILOILO – Citing the high demand for coffee and cocoa products, the provincial government and Panay Organic Producers Association (POPA) are pushing...
Long-term plan for Iloilo garbage sought
BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA
ILOILO – The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) wanted to come up with a long-term program on solid waste management...
Guv OK with P2,000 bonus for job hires
BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA
ILOILO – The capitol has the funds for the proposed P2,000 cash bonus for each job hire and contractual employee of the...
Coconut tree, climber fall on passing taxi in Oton
BY RUBY P. SILUBRICO
ILOILO City – A coconut tree growing by the roadside and the man climbing it fell into a passing taxi in...
Defensor vs death penalty
BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA
ILOILO – Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. is vehemently opposed to the restoration of the death penalty.
“I have always been against death penalty,”...