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Minor arrested in Jaro drug bust

BY RHENJIE MARIE CALANTAS ILOILO City – A 16-year-old boy was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation in Barangay San Isidro, Jaro district. He was taken...
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‘BE PROACTIVE VS SCAMMERS’: Tupas urges public to report text, email scams

ILOILO City – A lady councilor in this city urged the public to be proactive against rampant smishing and phishing – methods scammers use...
The Iloilo City government has signed a lease agreement with SM Prime Holdings for the redevelopment of the Iloilo Terminal Market or “Super” and Iloilo Central Market under a public-private partnership scheme. Rooftop parking has been planned for both markets’ rehabilitation into modern, spacious, safer, and cleaner facilities. Photo shows the current (upper) Super and its proposed design (bottom). ILOILO CITY GOVERNMENT/FB PHOTO

Iloilo City gov’t to counter legal challenge vs ‘Super’ redev’t

ILOILO City – The city government is facing head-on the legal challenge to its plan to redevelop the Iloilo Terminal Market, popularly known as...
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More viable and visible cops to prevent crimes – new IPPO director

ILOILO City – “I want to see police personnel in the field
do your job with dedication.” This was the first order of the newly installed...

High-value drug suspect yields P374K ‘shabu’

BY RHENJIE MARIE CALANTAS ILOILO City – A high-value drug suspect was arrested after yielding over P374,000 worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust operation...
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Shorter curfew for minors in Iloilo City

ILOILO City – Shorter curfew hours for minors in this southern city is back. The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP), during Wednesday’s regular session, amended Regulation Ordinance...
Dubbed as the “Food Haven of the Philippines”, the city and province of Iloilo boast of a cuisine that is well-loved and recognized by many Filipinos across the country. On Friday, Oct. 14, at 2 p.m., a book entitled “Flavors of Iloilo” by chef Rafael J. Jardeleza, Jr. will be launched at the event center of SM City Iloilo.

‘FOOD HAVEN OF PH’: Iloilo cuisine a gastronomic delight for food lovers

ILOILO City – The Ilonggo cuisine is well-loved and recognized by many Filipinos across the country, including food lovers from different parts of the...

IPPO director sacked over robbery incidents

ILOILO City – Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) director, Police Colonel Adrian Acollador, was relieved from his post yesterday. He could no longer rein in...

IPs will be paid for quarried ancestral land

ILOILO – The Panay Bukidnon indigenous peoples (IPs) in Calinog town will be paid for the aggregates quarried from their ancestral land and used...
Iloilo City mayor Jerry Treñas says there is no more limit on who can visit cemeteries during this year’s “Piesta Minatay” on Nov. 1 and No. 2. PN FILE PHOTO

Cemeteries, memorial parks fully open for ‘Piesta Minatay’

ILOILO City – Cemeteries in this southern city will be fully open during the “Piesta Minatay” on Nov. 1 and No. 2. Mayor Jerry Treñas...