‘Public attitude on disasters changing’
ILOILO City – Disaster preparedness in Western Visayas, both in system and people’s attitude, improved according to the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management...
KOICA grants $4M for Concepcion port
ILOILO – To help marginal fishermen, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) will be providing a $4-million (P192-million) grant to expand and develop the...
Task force checks PUV roadworthiness
BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA
ILOILO City – An interagency task force is making rounds at transport terminals to check the roadworthiness of public utility vehicles (PUVs).
Terminals...
Calinog crash kills district hospital dentist
BY MERIANNE GRACE EREÑETA
ILOILO – A district hospital dentist died when the sport utility vehicle she was driving crashed into mahogany and narra trees...
‘Capitol plays a part in peace and order but…’
BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA
ILOILO – Peace and order is a principal responsibility of the police and the armed forces, Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. stressed.
Defensor was...
City gets P3-million project fund
ILOILO City – This city received a P3-million fund from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).
The amount came with the Seal...
Proposed ordinance seeks to regulate free internet promo
BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA
ILOILO City – Business establishments that offer free internet access should be regulated, according to Councilor Plaridel Nava.
These establishments use the free...
Fire bureau girds for Halloween emergencies
BY RUBY P. SILUBRICO
ILOILO City – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is ready to respond to emergencies this Nov. 1 (All Saints’ Day)...
24 LGUs cited for good governance
BY MERIANNE GRACE EREÑETA
ILOILO City – Three provinces, two cities and 19 municipalities in Western Visayas bagged Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) awards...
Pavia crash kills 1, hurts 2
BY MERIANNE GRACE EREÑETA
ILOILO – A motorcycle crashed into a cement mixer parked along the road in Barangay Balabag, Pavia town. One of the...