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The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines says the downtrend in Wholesale Electricity Spot Market prices may continue if there would be no unforeseen plant outages. Photo shows the power transmission towers and lines in Laguna and Rizal provinces. JIRE CARREON/RAPPLER PHOTO

‘Brace for power interruptions’; NGCP advises DUs on possibility of implementing manual load drop

ILOILO City – This city’s electricity distribution utility (DU) advised consumers to be more efficient in using power and be prepared for possible outages. MORE...
Provincial Elections Supervisor Atty. Ian Lee Ananoria says the Commission on Elections in Negros Occidental received signatures for people’s initiative coming from eight cities including the capital Bacolod City and three municipalities in the province. Right photo shows the signature sheet/form.

Over 157K signatures for people’s initiative in NegOcc

BACOLOD City – The Commission on Elections (Comeled) in Negros Occidental confirmed on Thursday morning, Jan. 18, they have received more than 157,000 signatures...
Iloilo City councilor Candice Tupas holds a birthday celebration with 80 children with special needs.

Councilor Tupas marks birthday with 80 special children

BY MARY JOY CAVAÑAS ILOILO City – Councilor Candice Tupas celebrated her birthday on Thursday, Jan. 18, through her birthday special project – "Ang Kasadyahan...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board says old or traditional jeepneys can continue operations as long as they are deemed road-worthy. But old units must be replaced with modernized ones within 27 months following the Dec. 31, 2023 consolidation deadline. AJ PALCULLO/PN

DRIVING CHANGE; WV transport groups gird for full PUV modernization in 27 months

ILOILO City – Transport cooperatives and corporations in Region 6 are gearing up for a significant challenge: to modernize all traditional jeepneys within a...
Rubella, also known as German measles, is caused by a different virus than measles. However, both are contagious and are transmitted when an infected individual coughs or sneezes. PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER PHOTO

10-month-old baby Iloilo’s first case of German measles in 2024

ILOILO – A 10-month-old baby girl has been confirmed as the first case of German measles, also known as rubella, in this province this...
Police seized 12 heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets of suspected shabu valued at around P1,428,000 from three high-value drug suspects in a buy-bust operation in Iloilo City’s Barangay Hipodromo on Jan. 17. PHOTO COURTESY OF PRO-6

3 high-value targets yield over P1.4-M ‘shabu’

ILOILO City – Three high-value drug suspects were arrested at a hotel in Barangay Hipodromo, City Proper district around 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan....
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10-day Dinagyang gun ban starts Jan. 19

ILOILO City – The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) reminded the public that the 10-day gun ban for the Dinagyang Festival 2024 will begin...
Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. and Provincial Population Office head Atty. Ruel Von Superio, together with Mayor Darwin Bajada of San Dionisio led the groundbreaking ceremony of a leveled-up version of the teen center building at Nicomedes R. Tubar Sr. National High School. I CHANNEL MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION PHOTO

Leveled-up teen center to rise in 5th District

ILOILO – Improved versions of the teen center buildings will be built in the towns of Balasan and San Dionisio in the province’s 5th...
The Iloilo City Police Office arrested 17 Chinese nationals suspected of operating a cybersex den in Lawaan Village, Barangay Balantang, Jaro, Iloilo City on Nov. 4, 2023. ILOILO CITY POLICE OFFICE PHOTO

17 Chinese nationals accused of running cybersex den want to post bail

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – The 17 male Chinese nationals accused of running a cybersex lair in this city want to step out...

Police, retired teacher agree to end legal battle

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – Patrolman Glenn Garbosa felt relief after attending the hearing of the charges filed against him before Judge Victor...