2 drug suspects fall; alleged cohort escapes
BACOLOD City – Police arrested two drug suspects in a buy-bust operation in Barangay 10.
Three sachets of suspected shabu valued at around P10,200 were...
Man, 35, jailed over arson rap
BACOLOD City – Charged with arson, a man was apprehended in Barangay 35.
Police identified him as 35-year-old Crisan Belonio, a resident of the village.
Belonio’s...
Capiz COVID-19 test lab hurdles proficiency test
ROXAS City – The containerized test laboratory for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) of Capiz passed the proficiency test conducted by the Research Institute for...
10 hurt in Belison, Antique van accident
BELISON, Antique – A passenger van crashed against a store in Barangay Maradiona here. Ten persons were hurt.
The driver, 29-year-old Regie Antonio of Barbaza, Antique,...
Fake NBI member nabbed
KALIBO, Aklan – A man passing himself off as a National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) personnel was arrested in Barangay Tabangka, Numancia, Aklan over an unlicensed...
Boracay more appealing with better roads
BORACAY – With the opening of the improved Boracay Circumferential Road, tourists can now enjoy a faster and more comfortable travel in the island.
On...
Impeachment complaint filed vs SC Justice Leonen
MANILA – An impeachment complaint was filed before the House of Representatives on Monday against Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen for various constitutional...
‘CRAFT LAWS VS 4Ps LOAN SHARKS’: LGU ordinances vs lenders preying on 4Ps beneficiaries...
ILOILO City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Western Visayas encouraged local government units to pass ordinances that prevent loan...
‘Hot meat’ abound during holidays
BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL BAÑAGABACOLOD City – With the high demand for meat during the holidays, the city government’s Task Force Botagoy (TFB) reminded consumers...
Iloilo capitol skipping Xmas parties this year
ILOILO – There will be no Christmas parties for all offices and departments of the provincial government, according to Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr.
“We will...