BFP disputes Iloilo Province fire truck shortage, says 65 of 71 units operational
ILOILO – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has disputed figures indicating that barely half of Iloilo Province’s fire trucks are operational, maintaining that...
Iloilo Province, 5 LGUs cited for advancing employee mental wellness, workplace well-being
ILOILO — The Iloilo Provincial Government, five municipalities and the Guimbal District Jail have been recognized by the Department of Health (DOH) as National...
Unvaccinated, unregistered pets may expose owners to penalties
ILOILO – Warning pet owners that failure to comply with the law carries penalties, the Iloilo provincial government has intensified the enforcement of mandatory...
Peasants flunk Marcos’ agri record, demand genuine land reform
ILOILO City — Peasant organizations in Panay and Guimaras islands gave President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration a failing grade on its agriculture and fisheries...
₱20.8-M FOOD SALES BOOST LIVELIHOODS; ‘Walang Gutom’ program fuels Iloilo-based rural enterprises
ILOILO City — The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Walang Gutom Program (WGP) has generated more than ₱20.8 million in gross sales...
P2.6-million haul, 34 arrests mark major fishing bust in Western Visayas
ILOILO City – A sweeping anti-illegal fishing campaign across Western Visayas resulted in the arrest of 34 suspected fisheries law violators and the confiscation...
Bacolod officials laud Marcos’ 5th SONA
BACOLOD City – Bacolod City officials expressed satisfaction with the fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., citing...
Bacolod mayor seeks explanation from traffic chief over counterflow incident
BACOLOD City – Mayor Greg Gasataya has directed the head of the Bacolod Traffic and Transportation Management Department (BTTMD) to explain an incident involving...
Minor among 3 nabbed in Escalante drug bust; main target escapes
BACOLOD City – A 15-year-old boy was among three persons arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted by the Escalante City Police Station (CPS) in...
BFP personnel rescue man from alleged bridge jump attempt
BACOLOD City – Personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Bacolod City rescued a 32-year-old man who allegedly attempted to jump from the Gonzaga...