Photo courtesy of Scott Rodgerson/Unsplash

Police seize P2.1-M ‘shabu’ from ‘bodegero’ in Pavia

News Panay News -
ILOILO — Police operatives confiscated approximately P2.1 million worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Pandac, Pavia town on Tuesday night,...
Police Regional Office-6 director Brigadier General Josefino Ligan (left photo) says police personnel found protecting, facilitating, or directly participating in illegal quarry activities would face both criminal and administrative sanctions. Right photo shows an officer from the Sta. Barbara Municipal Police Station flagging down a dump truck at the town plaza during a province-wide crackdown on illegal quarrying. PRO-6 / IPPO PHOTOS

COPS IN ILLEGAL QUARRY TRADE FACE DISMISSAL; PRO-6 chief warns erring police: “Goodbye sa...

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO – The top police official in Western Visayas has threatened rogue policemen allegedly involved in illegal quarry operations in Iloilo Province with dismissal,...
“We cancel (classes) to give you the lead time to prepare. It is a proactive measure for potential disasters. Sometimes, people get frustrated when classes are suspended during Signal No. 1, but the goal is to ensure everyone is safely situated before the conditions worsen,” says meteorologist Patricia Ann Constantinopla. ILOILO CITY GOV’T FACEBOOK PHOTO

SIGNAL MISCONCEPTIONS CLARIFIED: Amid public confusion, local disaster officials defend early class suspensions, weather...

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City — Local disaster officials moved to correct widespread public misconceptions over tropical cyclone warning signals and weather-related class suspensions, stressing that early...
DUTERTE-CARPIO

NIR lawmakers back VP Sara impeachment; Benitez denies payoff claims

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City — All 12 members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from the Negros Island Region (NIR) voted in favor of...
Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa resurfaced publicly after months of absence from Senate sessions, and says he is exhausting all legal remedies to prevent his possible arrest and transfer to The Hague.

Bato vows to fight ICC arrest, refuses transfer to The Hague

Nation Adrian Stewart Co -
MANILA — Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa vowed Tuesday to fight all efforts to bring him before the International Criminal Court (ICC), as pressure...
Africa’s reality TV star Queen Mercy Atang is seen with her dress made from loaves of bread. BBC/GIFT UFUOMA

Dress made from 500 loaves stuns African film awards

World Panay News -
ABUJA – It is often described as Africa's biggest night in film and fashion. Celebrities, filmmakers and creators arrived at the 12th edition of the...
Photo courtesy of Aklan State University Information Office

WV universities break into global innovation rankings

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO City — Western Visayas has strengthened its reputation as an emerging center for educational innovation. Several higher education institutions (HEIs) in the region...
This solar farm of Vena Energy in Ilocos Norte is among the 232 strategic projects worth around P6.11 trillion approved by the Board of Investments under the Green Lane Initiative in 2025. PHOTO GRABBED FROM VENA ENERGY WEBSITE

GREEN POWER PUSH: Iloilo capitol rolls out P2-M solar projects in Banate, Anilao to...

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO – The Iloilo provincial government has released P2 million worth of renewable energy projects for two municipalities as part of its intensified push...
This year, Department of Health – Region 6 targets to vaccinate 62,843 Grade 1 pupils with measles-rubella (MR) and tetanus-diphtheria (TD) vaccines; 84,142 Grade 7 students with MR and TD shots; and 38,612 Grade 4 female learners with the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to prevent cervical cancer. DOH-6 PHOTO

Women urged to get HPV shots, screening

Iloilo Neljoy N. Galigao -
ILOILO City — The Department of Health (DOH) has intensified its campaign against cervical cancer, urging women and young girls in Western Visayas to...
“Nakadalawa na sa Iloilo Province. Pag napangatlohan pa tayo, para na tayong mga tanga diyan. Pinagtatawanan na tayo ng mga sira ulo na ‘yan. Your position is on the line,” says Police Regional Office 6 director Brigadier General Josefino Ligan, referring to two burglaries carried out by suspected Termite Gang members.

‘MAJOR INTEL FAILURE’: PRO-6 director warns police chiefs: Another Termite Gang heist could lead...

Iloilo Ma. Theresa Ladiao -
ILOILO City – The top police official in Western Visayas has admitted a major intelligence failure following two daring Termite Gang burglaries in Iloilo...
1...237238239...6,973Page 238 of 6,973