Who killed Maasin ‘tanod’?
ILOILO City – On Saturday, barangay tanod Emilio Macaya of Bagacay East, Maasin, Iloilo told his drinking buddies – his fellow village watchmen –...
Nabas road closed
NABAS, Aklan – A portion of a major road in this town subsided as rain-triggered landslide hit the uphill area where it is located.
Due...
‘Ban on Libya-bound PH workers must stay’
MANILA – A party-list lawmaker stressed that the ban on the deployment of Filipino workers to Libya must stay.
Rep. Aniceto Bertiz III (ACTS-OFW) also...
‘BAD FOR PUBLIC’
ILOILO City – Increasing the jeepney fare is a reasonable demand of drivers, according to the Panay Consumers’ Alliance (PCA). But the hike would...
Igbaras landslide: Number of affected houses rises to 38
ILOILO – From 22, the number houses affected by Saturday’s landslide in Sitio Rumbang, Barangay Igpigus, Igbaras, Iloilo rose to 38.
A total of 189...
Monico: Bacolod City flood problem has gotten worse
BACOLOD City – The flood problem in the city has gotten worse, according to former mayor Monico Puentevella.
Puentevella said this in the wake of...
Guimaras man confesses to killing ex-girlfriend
ILOILO City – A 23-year-old man from Barangay Dasal, Sibunag, Guimaras admitted killing the woman whose body was found in Barangay San Miguel, Jordan...
Political will crucial in fighting drugs – Tan
BACOLOD City – “Political will is important to eliminate illegal drugs in this city,” said Councilor Ricardo Tan.
He was reacting to Police Regional Office...
Army, Reds clash in Lambunao
ILOILO City – Several days after government troops and suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels clashed in Miag-ao, Iloilo, another skirmish happened, this time...
Prov’l gov’t sees dramatic rise in revenue collection
ILOILO – Property taxation is the largest tax source of local governments. For the province of Iloilo, real property tax and real property transfer...