Sara impeachment defense loses first prospective witness
MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s impeachment defense suffered a setback after its first prospective witness, constitutional law professor Dean Ralph Sarmiento, withdrew from...
Motorcycle driver in Dueñas lending manager slay arrested; gunman still at large
ILOILO — Investigators are closing in on the gunman in the killing of a lending company manager in Dueñas town, following the arrest of...
P84K ‘shabu’ seized from high-value target in Roxas City
ROXAS City – A 31-year-old man classified as a high-value suspect with a previous criminal record was apprehended after yielding over P84,000 worth of...
10 top reg’l fugitives fall in month-long PRO-6 manhunt
ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) scored a major breakthrough in its anti-criminality drive after neutralizing all Top 10 regional most...
EXTREME HEAT RAISES FOREST FIRE THREAT
ILOILO – The Iloilo Provincial Government has warned of an increased threat of forest fires as extreme heat and dry conditions associated with El...
Santa Barbara vs Oton for Iloilo capital status
ILOILO – A contest is emerging between the municipalities of Santa Barbara and Oton for recognition as the official capital town of Iloilo Province,...
Bacolod clarifies legislative building cost; P250M allocation still unbid
BACOLOD City – Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya clarified that the ongoing construction of the city’s new legislative building has a contract cost of...
PH, China push dialogue amid simmering sea row
MANILA — The Philippines and China have agreed on the need to keep diplomatic channels open and manage their differences amid persistent tensions in...
PH learners out of PISA bottom, DepEd chief Angara declares
ILOILO City – The Philippines has climbed out of the bottom 10 in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), signaling what Education Secretary...
Iloilo to test disaster response gaps in magnitude-7 earthquake drill
ILOILO — Weaknesses in emergency communications, rescue operations and evacuation procedures will come under scrutiny as the Iloilo Provincial Government stages a simulated magnitude-7.0...