‘Brigada Eskwela’ launched
ILOILO City – The Department of Education (DepEd) in Region 6 kicked off the 2023 Brigada Eskwela with the theme, “Bayanihan Para sa Matatag...
Trike driver shot dead
ILOILO City – A tricycle driver was shot to death by a motorcycle-riding gunman yesterday morning in Barangay Bonifacio, Arevalo district.
The 40-year-old Arnold Elipio,...
Over 19K ‘complete’ drug rehab in WV
ILOILO City – The government’s substance abuse rehabilitation programs have helped 19,251 persons who use drugs (PWUDs) and small-time drug offenders in Western Visayas...
Vintage bomb found in Cadiz
BACOLOD City – A 1,000-pound vintage bomb was unearthed at a quarry site in Purok Lambunao, Barangay Magsaysay, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental.
Rolly Pelongco was...
‘Egay’, ‘habagat’ damage over 150 houses in Antique
ILOILO – Over 150 houses in the province were damaged by heavy rains and strong winds brought by the southwest monsoon, or habagat, enhanced...
2 city hall job hires terminated for selling relocation lots
ILOILO City – Mayor Jerry Treñas ordered the termination of two job hire employees of the Iloilo City Urban Poor Affairs Office (ICUPAO) for...
‘Habagat’ affects 32K NegOcc residents
BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA
BACOLOD City – As of yesterday, 32,670 Negrenses were affected by the southwest monsoon, or habagat, enhanced by Super Typhoon “Egay”, according...
SONA dress seeks to revive dying bobbin lace industry
BY PEARL SOCIAS
ILOILO – With all the glitz and glam from Monday’s State of the Nation Address red carpet, Iloilo’s 2nd District Cong. Michael...
Marcos to NGCP: ‘Complete Cebu-Negros-Panay interconnections’
MANILA – President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. called on the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) to complete its deliverables, particularly the vital...
Aklan rolls out bivalent vax
KALIBO, Aklan – The COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent vaccine is now available for healthcare workers and the most vulnerable population in the province.
The limited allocation...