New police chief wants Pavia’s ‘drug-free’ status maintained
ILOILO – Police Major Rolando Araño, new police chief of Pavia town, has three main thrusts: keep illegal drugs at bay, maintain peace and...
Another NODJ escapee recaptured
BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL BAÑAGA AND CYRUS GARDEBACOLOD City – Francisco Epogon, alleged leader of the notorious Epogon robbery/hold-up group, was recaptured early Friday morning...
3ID backs ATC classification of NDF as terror org
ILOILO City – The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) based in Jamindan, Capiz expressed support to the Anti-Terrorism Council’s (ATC) classification of the...
‘Repacking DSWD food packs illegal’
ILOILO City – Repacking the food packs intended for residents of the city and province of Iloilo which are both under an enhanced community...
NegOcc sets stricter protocols for inbound travelers
BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL BAÑAGA
BACOLOD City – The provincial government of Negros Occidental is implementing stricter travel protocols for inbound travelers to mitigate the threat...
Zero dengue cases in Aklan, Guimaras for over 5 weeks
ILOILO City – For more than five weeks, the provinces of Aklan and Guimaras recorded no dengue cases.
Between May 3 and July 10, Aklan...
Tablate returns as PDEA-6 director
ILOILO City – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Region 6 is welcoming anew come-backing regional director Alex Tablate.
Tablate replaces Director Edgar...
Close contacts of Antique’s Delta cases being monitored
MANILA – At least 10 individuals who had close contact with the two cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Delta variant in Pandan, Antique...
Iloilo restricts travel of non-residents
ILOILO – This province has restricted the inbound travel of non-residents. Yesterday, Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. issued Executive Order No. 263, Series of 2021...
Negros guv ‘disappointed’ with AstraZeneca’s ‘meager release’ of vax
BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL BAÑAGA
BACOLOD City – Negros Occidental’s Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson did not hide his disappointment over British-Swedish firm AstraZeneca’s meager release of...