Lacson bucks anti-dynasty bill
By EUGENE ADIONG
BACOLOD City — Vice Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson is not supporting the proposed bill banning political dynasties in the country, saying it...
Girl raped, stoned to death in Capiz3 suspects cleared; 3 new suspects identified
By RALPH JOHN MIJARES
PRESIDENT ROXAS, Capiz — An 18-year-old woman has been raped and stoned to death in Sitio Yuko, Brgy. Goce here, police...
Bill on Panay peninsula as protected area ok’d
By BOY RYAN B. ZABAL
KALIBO, Aklan — The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill declaring the Northwest Panay Peninsula...
New Kalibo-Numancia bridge ongoing
By BOY RYAN B. ZABAL
KALIBO, Aklan — The construction of the new Kalibo-Numancia bridge spanning the Aklan River is ongoing.
The P370-million new bridge is...
Prov’l agri chief plays down raps
BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA
ILOILO – Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO) chief Dr. Ildefonso Toledo maintained there was nothing irregular in the implementation of the Rice Development...
Charges pile up against city hall policeman
BY RUBY P. SILUBRICOILOILO City – Barangay councilman Rhomar Martirez of San Pedro, Molo district has charged SPO1 Glenn Esguerra with frustrated homicide before...
Senators deny dealings with Napoles
BY PRINCE GOLEZ
Manila Reporter
MANILA – As expected, lawmakers in the amended “Napolist” denied any dealings with Janet Lim Napoles.
Yesterday, Sen. Loren Legarda said she...
Career counseling in PH schools sought
BY PRINCE GOLEZ
Manila Reporter
MANILA – Cong. Arthur Defensor Jr. of Iloilo’s 3rd District seeks to help high school students choose their career paths. He filed House Bill...
5 WV EX-SOLONS IN ‘NAPOLIST’
BY PRINCE GOLEZ
Manila Reporter
MANILA – Businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles has identified five former congressmen from Western Visayas in signed affidavits listing legislators who purportedly transacted...
‘NEGLECT OF DUTY’Prov’l agri chief, aide in trouble
BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA
ILOILO – Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. has adopted the recommendation of the fact-finding committee he created early this year to look into...