Gambling banned at wakes, Iloilo top cop reiterates
ILOILO City – Gambling during wakes in the province are prohibited, Police Colonel Gilbert Gorero, Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) director, reiterated yesterday.
“Gambling during...
Sipalay tourism to reopen by Nov. 6
BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL BAÑAGA
BACOLOD City – The city of Sipalay in Negros Occidental is reopening its doors to tourists beginning Nov. 6.
Under Executive Order...
DSWD-6 readies 34K family food packs
ILOILO City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region 6 has readied its stockpile of family food packs for those who...
PCG ship visits Bacolod City
BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL BAÑAGABACOLOD City – The Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) biggest and newest naval asset arrived yesterday in this city.BRP Gabriela Silang is...
Iloilo City’s COVID recovery rate rises to 90%
ILOILO City – The recovery rate of patients infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) reached 90 percent in this city.
The city government’s COVID-19 situational...
Iloilo’s flood control needs dredging, slope protection
ILOILO City – If Mayor Jerry Treñas were to assess, the Iloilo flood control project in Barangay Buhang, Jaro district needs dredging.
“Kinanglan gid limpyuhan....
Court issues TRO against Baciwa joint venture deal
BACOLOD City – The Regional Trial Court Branch 45 has issued a 20-day restraining order to stop the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) and...
SSS closes Iloilo central office; five staff positive for COVID
ILOILO City – The Social Security System (SSS) closed its Iloilo Central branch on corner J.M. Basa and Mapa streets here indefinitely. Five of...
Coronavirus spike seen in three NegOcc cities
BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL BAÑAGABACOLOD City – The cities of Kabankalan, Cadiz and San Carlos in Negros Occidental reported a significant rise in coronavirus disease...
COVID sickens 15 Army troops
ILOILO City – The virus SARS-CoV-2 which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has infiltrated the Armed Forces of the Philippines, sickening 15 61st Infantry...