1,321 ‘sari-sari’ store rice retailers get P19.8M cash aid
BY MARY JOY CAVAÑAS
ILOILO – An additional subsidy of P19.8 million was released to 1,321 sari-sari store owners in Western Visayas on Thursday, Sept. 28.
Here’s the...
Iloilo prov’l gov’t aims to replicate Ajuy marine practices
BY MARY JOY CAVAÑAS
ILOILO – The provincial government is considering replicating the municipality of Ajuy’s best practices in marine conservation and coastal protection throughout...
Cops build case on string of robbery cases
By RHENJIE MARIE CALANTAS
AKLAN – The Balete Municipal Police Station is currently conducting a case buildup regarding a series of robbery incidents in the...
Roxas City BSKE candidates sign peace pact
ROXAS City – To ensure the safety and integrity of the upcoming 2023 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE), candidates in Roxas City came...
Group calls for deeper probe on stolen P3.2-M sugar
BACOLOD City – A sugar producer’s group is calling on the authorities for a deeper investigation into the P3.2 million worth of allegedly stolen...
More Antique towns halt classes over bad weather
ANTIQUE – Due to inclement weather brought by a low-pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon (habagat), more local government units in this province...
Iloilo gov’t suspends work for Family Week
BY MARY JOY CAVAÑAS
ILOILO – The Iloilo provincial capitol has suspended its office hours from 12 noon on Friday, Sept. 29, in observance of...
Jamindan man stabbed by friend
BY RHENJIE MARIE CALANTAS
CAPIZ – The 40-year-old Ryan Lozada of Barangay Bating, Jamindan here is currently being treated at Mambusao District Hospital for stab...
Two nabbed for drugs in Pototan
BY JEN BAYLON
ILOILO – Two drug suspects were arrested in a drug buy-bust operation by the Pototan Municipal Police and Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit in...
NFA sets new ‘palay’ buying price
BY MARY JOY CAVAÑAS
ILOILO – The National Food Authority (NFA) announced a new, higher buying price for palay in Western Visayas.
Diane Silva, NFA regional director,...