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...
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...
‘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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...