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Defensor on Marcos-Duterte clash: ‘It does not affect us right now’

ILOILO – “ does not affect us ,” This is the simple and concise reply of Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. when asked about the ongoing...
A college graduating student died after his car collided with a passenger jeepney in Mandurriao, Iloilo City early Sunday morning, Feb. 4. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Student dies in road crash

ILOILO City – A student died after the car he was driving collided with passenger jeepney along Diversion Road in Barangay San Rafael, Mandurriao...
There had been at least 75 incidents of threats and attacks against the press in the past 10 months, data from the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility and the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines. INQUIRER.NET STOCK PHOTO

‘Free press must be exercised without censorship’

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – The Supreme Court has junked the petition of online news website Rappler, which was banned from covering former...
The Supreme Court moved this year’s Bar examinations from November to January and February 2022 “after considering the COVID-19 situation nationally.” INQUIRER/LYN RILLON

Law needed to implement people’s initiative – SC

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – Congress needs to pass a law to implement the people’s initiative in amending the 1987 Constitution, the Supreme...
The World Health Organization’s campaign against dengue focused on cleaning up mosquito breeding places at least once a week. Photo shows Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program household beneficiaries conducting a cleanup drive at the Rombang Elementary School premises in Belison, Antique. ANTIQUE PANTAWID PROVINCIAL OFFICE FILE PHOTO

Western Visayas logs fewer dengue cases

ILOILO City – Western Visayas saw a decrease in dengue cases so far this year. There were 334 cases of the mosquito disease with one...
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THE HEAT IS ON: El Niño scorches 2,586 hectares of ‘palay’; aid for 3K...

ILOILO – The provincial government is poised to offer support to 3,088 farmers affected by El Niño in this province. Data from the Provincial Agriculture...
A sea devotees and pilgrims from across the country join the traditional solemn procession for the Feast of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (Our Lady of Candles) in Jaro, Iloilo City on Friday afternoon, Feb. 2. The processional image is one of the three main images of Candelaria in the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral. ARCHDIOCESE OF JARO – COMMISSION ON SOCIAL COMMUNCATIONS PHOTO

Jaro Cathedral witnesses peaceful gathering of thousands for annual Candelaria fiesta

ILOILO City – The festivities in Jaro district in honor of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (Our Lady of Candles), have been peaceful. According to...
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SC: Please, no filing of lawsuits due to broken hearts, promises

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – Even the Supreme Court distances itself from the lovers’ quarrel. The tribunal, through Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F Leonen, discouraged...
The Iloilo Convention Center in Mandurriao, Iloilo City, with a capacity of nearly 4,000 guests, would be insufficient for hosting an international event, according to the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority.

10k-seater convention center seen to improve Iloilo’s accommodation profile

ILOILO – The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) proposed building a 10,000-seat convention center in Iloilo province. Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. welcomed the...
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3ID aims to declare Negros under state of stable internal peace, security

ILOILO City – The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) is aiming for the declaration of Negros Island in a state of stable internal...