ASF penetrates Mina
ILOILO City – Containment measures have failed to stop the African Swine Fever (ASF) from penetrating the town of Mina in Iloilo province.
Confirmed that...
No assurance Ungka flyover will reopen before Christmas
ILOILO City – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) may not be able to meet its target to reopen the flyover in...
Over 6K smokers in Iloilo City fined
ILOILO City – Over 6,000 violators of the city’s anti-smoking ordinance were fined for using either traditional cigarettes or electronic cigarettes or vapes.
From May...
Lacson raises concerns on proposed sub-regions
BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA
BACOLOD City – Negros Occidental governor Eugenio Jose Lacson raised several questions regarding the proposal to create two sub-regions for Negros, pending...
8 ‘super health centers’ to rise in Iloilo
ILOILO – Eight “super” health centers will be built in different municipalities in Iloilo province, one of which is currently under construction in Anilao...
Iloilo City introduces pet protection microchip implants
ILOILO City – The city government, through its Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council’s (DRRMC) City Planning and Development Office (CPDO), is set to implement the...
FASTER PROCESSING; New immigration database ready for returning OFWs
MANILA — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has beefed up its Border Control Information System (BCIS) in anticipation of the influx of overseas Filipino...
LGUs have no control over prices of live hogs, pork – Defensor
BY RHENJIE MARIE CALANTAS
ILOILO – Local government units (LGUs) have no control over the pricing of hogs and pork, according to Gov. Arthur Defensor...
PRO-6 receives 1,200 high-powered guns
ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) recently received 1,200 firearms to better equip its personnel in the fight against lawless elements.
PRO-6...
No more IBES bonus for NegOcc gov’t workers
BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA
BACOLOD City – Employees of the Negros Occidental provincial government should expect lesser bonus this December.
The Commission on Audit (COA)...