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Approval of Iloilo’s P5.132-B budget for 2024 seen before year ends

ILOILO – The Sanggunuiang Panlalawigan (SP) is on track to approve the proposed P5.132-billion executive budget of the provincial government for 2024 by the...
FiestaKucha: Philippine Regional Creative Festivals showcases the culinary creativity of the Ilonggos. Photo shows the Hiligaynon culinary competition and cuisine showcase at the Molo Mansion in Molo, Iloilo City on Monday, Dec. 11. JERRY TREÑAS FB PHOTO

Iloilo City hosts first-ever reg’l creative festival ‘Fiestakucha’

ILOILO City – This southern city, together with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), is hosting the first creative festival in Western Visayas...

3ID deploys more soldiers as another clash erupts in Calinog

ILOILO City – The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) deployed more soldiers as another gun battle against the New People’s Army rebels erupted...
Señor Santo Niño devotees join the Dinagyang Festival 2023 “Pamukaw” at San Jose Parish Placer in Iloilo City in this file photo. JERRY TREÑAS FB PHOTO

Dinagyang 2024 ‘Pamukaw’ on Dec. 16

BY MARY JOY CAVAÑAS ILOILO City – The Iloilo Festivals Foundation, Inc. (IFFI) has re-unveiled the schedule of major events and venues for the Dinagyang...
Grantees of the Integrated Scholarships and Incentives Program (ISIP) for the Youth: Empowering Students through Education and Opportunity pose with officials, led by House Speaker Martin Romualdez, during the launch at West Visayas State University cultural center in La Paz, Iloilo City on Saturday, Dec. 9. PNA PHOTO BY PGLENA

3K Ilonggo students benefit from scholarship and incentives program

BY MARY JOY CAVAÑAS ILOILO City – Three thousand indigent students from this city were the first to benefit from the Integrated Scholarships and Incentives...
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City gov’t prohibits sale of dry goods in public plaza

BACOLOD City – Dry goods vendors are no longer allowed to sell their items in this city’s public plaza beginning next year. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo...
Lechon vendors in Bacolod City are encouraged to have their hogs slaughtered at the abattoir to ensure safety. PN FILE PHOTO

‘Slaughter hogs in city abattoir,’ lechon biz told

BACOLOD City – Vendors here are encouraged to have the hogs for their lechon businesses slaughtered in the city's abattoir in Barangay Handumanan. This is among the...
Police cordoned the area and turned off the power to the ground lighting at a park in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental after a seven-year-old boy died of electrocution on Saturday, Dec. 9. RADYO BANDERA-BACOLOD CITY/NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

Cadiz mayor orders park’s electrical system checked

BACOLOD City – Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. of Cadiz City in Negros Occidental has ordered an inspection of the public park’s electrical systems after...
Police Lieutenant Colonel Ariel Pico holds a lecture on Republic Act 7183 during the multi-sectoral meeting for the 2023 "Iwas Paputok" Campaign in Capiz. PIA PHOTO

Capiz intensifies ‘Iwas Paputok’ drive

ROXAS City – The Capiz Provincial Health Office (PHO) and partner agencies in the province intensified their campaign against "Iwas Paputok" to promote safe...

Roxas driver faces multiple homicide, physical injuries raps

BY JEN BAYLON ROXAS City – Charges of multiple homicides, physical injuries, and damage to properties have been filed against the 30-year-old driver of a...